sotterley historic plantation
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I went for a special program, so the main house was not open for tours. I enjoyed the walking tour of the garden and grounds and the program that they were holding (The Choice). The docents were extremely knowledgable. They actually are people who work on the investigations of the all the histories associated with the estate. Not only it is all in excellent condition. The visitor center documents its transformation through its very long history. And it is fascinating all the lives that it testifies about. And it does not cost a thing to visit for a trails walk in its very pleasant surroundings. I would love to go again to complete the actual house tours and walk a little further into the property.
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What a wonderful piece of history! You can almost imagine what life must have been like as you explore the house and grounds. The slave cabin was a real eye-opener.
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We attended a wedding reception at the plantation. This was a lovely location. We were in a tent to the left of the house in the garden. The location is not friendly for those that can not walk far or steadily. The bathroom requires walking down a hill of uneven ground. The site looks very unchanged over the last 100 years.
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Beautiful gardens of period herbs shrubs and flowers. The history of a plantation from both a planters viewpoint and the slave's as well buildings were well preserved and refurbished. The naration on the walk through is from the different views of those who worked and lived on the plantation through a period before even Mount Vernon to the mid 20th century,describing each owner and their contribution to keep the plantation working. A great look at the doings through American history.It is sometimes confusing to know which family was living at which period of time and what artifacts are from that period.
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Always something going on at historical Sotterly! From wine tasting to reenactments of time past! Easy to go to and plenty of parking. Don't miss it!
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Well you missed NOTHING by not going to the Sotterley Wine fest.Grossly overpriced. 25 dollars PER person to get in. ($20.00 in advance) That got you a glassand a FEW, very few, tastings. Why, you ask, so few tasting with so many wineries? Well all the "premium wines"cost a dollar to taste. I guess Maryland has a law that wine sellers have to chargefor a tasting of wine that costs over 20.00 a bottle. So of course most ofthe wines we tasted were like drinking something you would wash out your paintbrushes with.The venue itself sucked...they cut down all the ancient trees thatsurrounded the old plantation because they were "afraid" after the stormSandy that they would fall on the house. WTF?? Those trees have been therefor 2 hundred years.So no shade, it was HOT and miserable.THEN to add insult to injury, you had to pay to PARK, and the food vendors were not selling water,one had to walk across a sweltering football sized field to get that!I will NEVER attend this event again.
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It is an old plantation in Southern Maryland. The public tour was nice, grounds are beautiful and well kept. Even has an old slave quarters showing the disparity between them and the owners. That part was informative but sad.
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It's worth paying for the house tour. Our guide Alex was excellent and very knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
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While on a recent visit to see my family in the area I decided to go check out this attraction as I had seen booklets on it at my hotel. I got there in between times of the main house tours and didnt want to wait so i went on the self guided tour of the grounds. It took me a few minutes to acclimate myself to the map we were given, as there aren't many signs on the property to show you the way, but once we figured that out it was an interesting tour. The buildings on the grounds give you an idea of life from that era in history and the views and the scenery are wonderful. The garden area was especially beautiful and it is a great spot to just stop and relax for a few minutes and take in the view and the beauty of it. I did peak in a few windows on the main house and the next time I am in the area I will go on the house tour as it looked to be very historic and fascinating.
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Sotterley, the only Tidewater Plantation which remains open to the public in Maryland, is located in Northern St. Mary's County, MD, about an hour due south of DC and an hour southwest of Annapolis.As a resident of St. Mary's County, I bring visiting history-buff friends and family to Sotterley to enjoy the indoor docent-guided 60-minute standard house tour, specialty tours such as the “life-of-a-woman” and “life-of-a-slave,” self-guided outdoor tours, and the gardens. The docents seem to have a special way of finding a way to weave the interests of their guests into their tour stories, so I learn something new—about the building of the house, slave life on a plantation, how the current gardens were started, what women’s lives were like in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries-- each time I visit. Sotterley's Colonial Revival garden is meticulously designed and maintained by volunteer members (many are Maryland Master Gardeners). Flowerbeds are especially lovely in May and June (peony beds are gorgeous, and check out the companion plantings), but the fall beds also offer some great gardening design ideas. Because of its rural location, river front site, and the plentiful presence of flowers and food, Sotterley sports an amazing array of birds and butterflies. Be sure to bring binocs if birding is your thing. I’ve seen people sitting, open-jawed, in the gardens, their binoculars and books ignored in their laps while they watch the birds. Consider a picnic lunch on the grounds—and if you forget food and drinks, the gift shop offers drinks and snacks. I’ve watched young families picnicking on blankets, their small kids playing hide and seek or tag in the field in front of the turkey barn, and then later seen those same kids being carried, sound asleep, to the family car. Don’t fear summer heat when visiting Sotterley. Thanks to its location on the banks of the Patuxent, the Plantation usually benefits from a river breeze. Your walks through the grounds will include both sunny and shady areas, so wear a broad brimmed hat if the sun bothers you. Also, wear sturdy shoes for your visit: the terrain of this rural plantation setting can be rough (probably why wheelchairs and walkers are prohibited). Special events include May plant sale/exchange, Christmas tours, Ghost Tours, Wine Tasting Event, lots of others!Visited May 2013