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
Activities & Events Calendar
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Events
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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
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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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History of the Caboose: A Railroad Story
Take an engaging tour of the 1926 B&O Caboose exhibit and imagine riding the rails while listening to stories about railroad and train history.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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Book Talk: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
Join University of Maryland College Park Professor Dr. Richard Bell for an illuminating presentation of his new book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.
Ticket Price: $10/adult, $5/Seniors, $5 children/students with ID. Non-Resident: $13/adult, $7 child/student with ID.
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Rooted in History: Plant Your Own Herb Container
Explore what herbs were grown in colonial Maryland and how they were used in recipes, household products, and as medicine.
Ticket Price: $15 per person
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Heritage in Action: A Day Celebrating Community and Culture
Join us for a powerful day dedicated to honoring and preserving the voices, struggles, and triumphs of minority communities.
Ticket Price: Free
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Mother's Day Tours
Celebrate mom with an afternoon filled with history. Learn about the history of the mothers and mother figures who lived and worked at this former plantation.
Ticket Price: $ Mothers receive free admission. Adults: $5; Seniors: $4; Students: $2; Children 4 and under: Free
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Riversdale Kitchen Guild: Mother's Day
Join the Riversdale Kitchen Guild over the open hearth as they highlight 19th-century favorite recipes of mothers.
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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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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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.
