Give Me a Liberty Tree!
Discover how a simple tree became the symbol of a revolution.
Ticket Price: Free
Activities & Events Calendar
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Events
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Explore the Big Red Caboose! (PM session)
Take an engaging morning tour of the 1926 B&O Caboose exhibit and imagine riding the rails while listening to stories about railroad and train history. This stationary historic caboose does not move, is perfect for ages 3–8, and all participants must register.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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Adventure Seekers: National Arboretum
Celebrate exploration as you lift your spirits, expand your mind, and build fun relationships with other adventurers through canoeing, hiking, museums, and visits to natural and historical sites.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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Tarmac Tour
Explore the College Park Airport up close! Enjoy a tour of the airport’s tarmac while learning about the many “firsts” that happened on the airfield and how the airport is used today. This tour lasts about one-hour, takes place outdoors, and requires visitors to traverse paved asphalt, grass, and slightly uneven gravel.
Ticket Price: $10 for residents, $13 for non-residents
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Dinosaur Park Open House
Dinosaur Park Open Houses are a free public program on the first and third Saturday of every month and the second Sunday in the summer. Join us and learn more about fossils, including the dinosaurs who used to call Maryland home.
Ticket Price: Free. No reservations required.
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Unfinished Revolutions: 5th Annual Giving Voice Initiative Event
Celebrate local poets with the Marietta Historic Site & Museum. We worked with poetry mentors to help local poets use Marietta's history to inspire a collection of poems marking the nation's 250th anniversary.
Ticket Price: Free
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Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth by Claire Bellerjeau
In this book lecture you will discover the extraordinary journey of Elizabeth, once enslaved by the Townsend Family of Oyster Bay, NY. Follow her escape with British forces, her heartbreaking re-enslavement in Manhattan and Charleston, and her...
Ticket Price: Free
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Unsung Heroes Who Shaped America: Book and Craft Series
Each installment of this series pairs a storybook about overlooked American trailblazers with a fun craft activity. This program is hosted at the Surratts-Clinton Branch Library.
Ticket Price: Free, registration is recommended but not required
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Ancestral Eating Vessels
Multicultural look at everyday meals.
Ticket Price: $$4R & Montpelier Members / $5NR
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Souls Seeking Freedom Walking Tour: The Untold Story of Enslavement and Resistance at Montpelier
Health and wellness, fostering community engagement, building trust, and learning diverse perspectives and inclusive history.
Ticket Price: $$5 Residents; $7 Non-Residents; Free for Members of Montpelier House Museum
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Riversdale Kitchen Guild: Welcome to Spring
Join the Riversdale Kitchen Guild over the open hearth as they use fresh garden ingredients in this demonstration of 19th-century cooking techniques.
Ticket Price: Free
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Hidden Spaces Tour
Learning about architecture and history, active engagement, walking, and staying fit.
Ticket Price: $$10 Residents & Members of Montpelier House Museum, $20 Non-resident
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"We the People" Community Conversations
Join us for a series of community conversations. We will open the floor to community members to discuss what they want to see in their community and how the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum might play a part in that future.
Ticket Price: Free
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Book Talk with Zaakir Tameez on Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation
A virtual talk presented by author and historian Zaakir Tameez. This outstanding book is about the courageous Massachusetts senator Charles Sumner.
Ticket Price: $5/county resident & $7/non-county. Free for children under 12 years old.
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Outdoor Adventures: Henson Creek Trail, Fort Washington
Designed for active adults who want to test their skills, these outings offer a mix of hiking, museums, art, fairs, carnivals, nature, and historic sites, with fees varying depending on trip requirements.
Ticket Price: $10 Resident, $13 Non-resident
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Cub Corner
Falling can help us learn to soar! Join us for a special reading of "After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)," by Dan Santat, the inspiring story of Humpty Dumpty’s journey to overcome his fears. After the story, little learners can fold their own...
Ticket Price: Free
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Defenders of Freedom: A Tribute to Black Veterans, Living History Day
In recognition of the contributions that Black veterans have made in defense of this country, visit Surratt Historic Site & Museum on April 18 for a hands-on, interactive, living history day.
Ticket Price: Free, registration is recommended but not required
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Dinosaur Park Open House
Dinosaur Park Open Houses are a free public program on the first and third Saturday of every month and the second Sunday in the summer. Join us and learn more about fossils, including the dinosaurs who used to call Maryland home.
Ticket Price: Free. No reservations required.
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Cub Corner
Falling can help us learn to soar! Join us for a special reading of "After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)," by Dan Santat, the inspiring story of Humpty Dumpty’s journey to overcome his fears. After the story, little learners can fold their own...
Ticket Price: Free
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Annual Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea, and the Arts
Welcome spring and delight in the sights and sounds of nature, art, and history at this fun festival for the entire family, hosted by Montpelier Arts Center and Montpelier House Museum! Explore the vendor Marketplace, relax to...
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STEAM Hour
Join our educators at this hands-on activity table where creativity takes flight! Perfect for budding engineers and aviation enthusiasts, this interactive program allows visitors to design and build their own creations. Whether you’re constructing airplanes, airports, or inventing something entirely new, Saturday STEAM Hour encourages you to...
Ticket Price: Free
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STEAM Hour
Join our educators at this hands-on activity table where creativity takes flight! Perfect for budding engineers and aviation enthusiasts, this interactive program allows visitors to design and build their own creations. Whether you’re constructing airplanes, airports, or inventing something entirely new, Saturday STEAM Hour encourages you to...
Ticket Price: Free
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Riversdale Kitchen Guild: Spring Brunch
Join the Riversdale Kitchen Guild over the open hearth as they prepare a spring brunch using 19th-century cooking techniques.
Ticket Price: Free
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Tarmac Tour
Explore the College Park Airport up close! Enjoy a tour of the airport’s tarmac while learning about the many “firsts” that happened on the airfield and how the airport is used today. This tour lasts about one-hour, takes place outdoors, and requires visitors to traverse paved asphalt, grass, and slightly uneven gravel.
Ticket Price: $10 for residents, $13 for non-residents
