Chesapeake Woodturners Exhibition
From the marvelous natural wood patterns to the mastery of different finishes, the Chesapeake Woodturner’s artists will have you asking, “how do they do that?”
Ticket Price: Free, donations are welcome.
Activities & Events Calendar
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Youth Aviators: Pilot Module
Take off into the fundamentals of piloting in this session of the Youth Aviators Program. Participants will explore key topics from the Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Exam through interactive lessons, test their knowledge along the way, and connect with experienced pilots. Students will also get hands-on experience...
Ticket Price: Free
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Riversdale Kitchen Guild: Women's History Month
Join the Riversdale Kitchen Guild over the open hearth as they highlight Women’s History Month using 19th-century recipes and cooking techniques.
Ticket Price: Free
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Archives Together Community Workshop Series - Part 2
Do you have old family photographs, papers, or books that you want to protect? The Surratt Historic Site & Museum invites you to our first Archives Together Community Workshop Series.
Ticket Price: Free but registration is required
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Youth Aviators: Pilot Module
Take off into the fundamentals of piloting in this session of the Youth Aviators Program. Participants will explore key topics from the Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Exam through interactive lessons, test their knowledge along the way, and connect with experienced pilots. Students will also get hands-on experience...
Ticket Price: Free
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Bilingual Cub Corner
Join us for a bilingual (Spanish and English) reading of "Avioncito" by May Clerici. After the story, little learners can fold their own paper planes and test them out on our paper plane launcher!
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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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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Untold Stories Beyond the Battlefield: Civil War Lecture Series
In recognition of Women's History Month, join us for a conversation on how women participated in the Civil War and the events leading up to it.
Ticket Price: Free, but registration is required
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Archives Together Community Workshop Series - Part 3
Do you have old family photographs, papers, or books that you want to protect? The Surratt Historic Site & Museum invites you to our first Archives Together Community Workshop Series.
Ticket Price: Free but registration is required
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Youth Aviators: Pilot Module
Take off into the fundamentals of piloting in this session of the Youth Aviators Program. Participants will explore key topics from the Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Exam through interactive lessons, test their knowledge along the way, and connect with experienced pilots. Students will also get hands-on experience...
Ticket Price: Free
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Women Airforce Service Pilots Tour
Honor the courageous women of the WWII Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program who paved the way in aviation. Discover the history of the program, the story of local WASP Elaine Harmon, and the obstacles these trailblazers overcame during and after the...
Ticket Price: Free
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Nottingham Community Day
Learn about the local community in Nottingham, Prince George's County, through oral histories, schoolhouse tours, and more.
Ticket Price: Free
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Women Airforce Service Pilots Tour
Honor the courageous women of the WWII Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program who paved the way in aviation. Discover the history of the program, the story of local WASP Elaine Harmon, and the obstacles these trailblazers overcame during and after the...
Ticket Price: Free
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Runway Rhythms featuring Riverdale Chamber Music: Revolution and Freedom Music
Join us for a powerful concert exploring the role of music in times of revolution. Join Netanel Draiblate, airline pilot and violinist, along with Robert DiLutis (clarinet) and Mary-Victoria Voutsas (piano) for a stirring program that reflects...
Ticket Price: $5 adult; $4 senior; $2 student; FREE children under 2 and Field of Firsts members
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Spring Break Tours
Are you looking for something to do during spring break? Stop by for a guided tour of Riversdale Historic Site & Museum's historic property.
Ticket Price: $5 Adults, $4 Seniors, $2 Students, Free for Children four and under
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Explore the Big Red Caboose! (AM 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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Give Me a Liberty Tree!
Discover how a simple tree became the symbol of a revolution.
Ticket Price: Free
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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
