Making History in June!

Making History in June!

"The Choice: Risking Your Life for Freedom" Living History Event June 7th 10:00 & 11:00 am, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. June 8th  1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. Part of the The War of 1812 Raiders & Invaders weekend in St. Mary's County. This Living History event is in its third and final year! The War of 1812 with the British brought hardship to the plantation but a chance at freedom for the enslaved. Guests will meet the people who lived and labored at Sotterley during the summer of 1814.  Join us and be a part of the drama as Sotterley's enslaved must make a difficult and daring choice. Do they escape or do they stay? What would you decide? Would you risk your life for FREEDOM? $10.00 per person. For adults, seniors, & children ages 6 & older. Children under 6 are free. Click here to purchase tickets. Gala in the Garden ~ "Mambo in Miami!" June 14th at 6:30 p.m. Our 5th Annual Gala in the Garden is coming up on June 14th, 2014, and after what has been a long winter we are more than ready to "Mambo in Miami"! The Sotterley garden will resonate with distinctive South Beach Art Deco influences, the rhythms of the Miami Sound Machine and Buena Vista Social Club, plus exceptional Latin and Cuban infused cuisine! Silent and Live Auctions! (Check out these fabulous items in advance on our website: www.sotterley.org.) Participation in this important fundraiser allows us to continue our mission of preserving, researching, and interpreting our diverse cultures and environments and to serve the world as an educational, cultural, and community resource.  While the Gala in the Garden supports a mission we all believe in, it's also an opportunity to mix, mingle, and have a great time! Please purchase tickets by June 7th, 2014. $125 per person. Click here for information and to purchase tickets.    Half Price Day for Dad! June 15th from Noon - 4:00 p.m. In honor of Father's Day, all dads will receive the Guided Tour of the 1703 Plantation House at Sotterley Plantation for HALF PRICE on their special day!    Speaker Series #4 June 25th from 7:00 p.m. in The Barn "Junius & Albert's Adventures in the Confederacy" presented by Peter Carlson. The thrilling true story of two reporters swept up in the Civil War, captured and thrown into jail, and their struggle to escape and return home to tell their own extraordinary tale. Carlson's presentation will focus on the long, strange adventure of Junius and Albert. Books will be available for purchase. Sotterley Plantation is proud to partner with The Boeing Company in offering this event FREE to the public. Please call 301-373-2280 to reserve your seat, as space is limited. For more information, please click here. And don't forget the Sotterley Farmer's Market ~ every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ~ See you at Sotterley!