Women and Children on the Underground Railroad
In this virtual lecture, historian Dionne Patterson will discuss the history of the Underground Railroad through the lens of women’s experiences.
Ticket Price: $5/person. Registration is required.
Activities & Events Calendar
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Events
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Riversdale After-Hours Tour "From the Source(s)"
Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for the candlelit, after-hours tour “From the Source(s),” exploring the lives of Freedom Seekers connected to the estate.
Ticket Price: $5
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Adventure Seekers: Fall Color at the C&O Canal
Each Adventure Seekers trip takes participants ages eight to twelve to a new destination for a day of outdoor exploration, discovery, and fun.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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From Wright “B” to F-4 Phantom II
Walk in the footsteps of combat pilots who flew from 1909 to 1970.
Ticket Price: $10/adult, $5 children/students with ID for Residents; $13/adult, $7 child/student with ID for Non-Resident
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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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Riversdale After-Hours Tour "From the Source(s)"
Join us at Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for the after-hours, candlelit tour “From the Source(s),” exploring the complexity of a slave society and the blurred boundaries of race, identity, and power.
Ticket Price: $5
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Riversdale African American Genealogy Program
Join Riversdale Historic Site & Museum, in partnership with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, to explore African ancestry, family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity.
Ticket Price: Free
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All That is Rosie Tea
Join us for a “cup of Rosie Lee” (slang for a cup of tea)! We will welcome the Laurel Chapter of the American Rosie the Riveter Association to share stories, pictures, and history in celebration of Veteran’s Day. Tea fare will be served at 2pm, followed by a community conversation with the...
Ticket Price: $41 Montpelier Members / $44 Non-members.
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Outdoor Adventures: Birding at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Explore new places, stay active, and enjoy a day of discovery. Each Outdoor Adventure features a different experience, from hiking and nature exploration to museums, art exhibits, fairs, carnivals, and historic sites.
Ticket Price: $10 Resident; $13 Non-Resident
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Riversdale Lunch and Learn
Join Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for a Lunch and Learn event on Piscataway Park and the work of the Accokeek Foundation.
Ticket Price: Free
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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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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.
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.
Ticket Price: Free
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"Crossing a Deep River" Staged Reading
The Montpelier Historic Site and Montpelier Arts Center are honored to present a staged reading of Rev. Dr. Joanne M. Braxton’s “Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements.” “Crossing a Deep River" has enjoyed staged readings at Harvard, The...
Ticket Price: $20R & Montpelier Members / $26NR.
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Unsung Heroes Who Shaped America
Celebrate overlooked Asian Americans who helped shape this country! Join us for a reading of Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist by Julie Leung, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, followed by a craft of 3D Flying Kites.
Ticket Price: Free
