Sankofa Open House
Explore the Sankofa Mobile Museum and step into history through immersive experiences featuring local activists from the past!
Ticket Price: Free
Activities & Events Calendar
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Events
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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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Untold Stories of the American Revolution by Dr. Richard Bell
Most people know something about the American Revolution and about the Founding Fathers. But the full story of the Revolution requires us to look beyond their lives and expand its cast of characters.
Ticket Price: Free
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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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Riversdale Koffie & Conversations: One Riverdale Park
Join Riversdale Koffie & Conversations at One Riverdale Park, in partnership with the town of Riverdale Park.
Ticket Price: Free
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Girls in Aviation
Meet women in the aviation industry, participate in aviation activities, play games, try your hand with flight simulators, and dream beyond the stars.
Ticket Price: Free
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Steam Into Native Cultures
Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day with hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) activities that explore how Indigenous peoples used patterns in the natural world to understand directions and the passage of time. No registration required; walk-ins welcome.
Ticket Price: Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day with hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) activities that explore how Indigenous peoples used patterns in the natural world to understand directions and the passage of time. No registration required; walk-ins welcome.
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Black Fashion: Wearable Language in the 19th & 20th Centuries
Montpelier Historic Site & Museum’s collections manager leads a discussion on what fashion communicated for men and women both with and without agency in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Ticket Price: $5/ person. Registration is required.
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Riversdale Harvest Fest
Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum at Harvest Fest for a fun-filled community day.
Ticket Price: Free
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18th Annual American Indian Festival
-The annual American Indian Festival returns on October 17, 2026.Check back here for the latest event details, schedules, and updates as the date approaches.-- Free admission and parking ASL interpretation available on site The American Indian Festival is a vibrant celebration of...
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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Riversdale Lunch and Learn
Join us for a Lunch & Learn event at Riversdale Historic Site & Museum. We invite authors, local historians, and community members to share their research and books with the community.
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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Souls Seeking Freedom Walking Tours
Hear new findings and discuss the history of enslavement and resistance from the 1765 to 1865 plantation period of Montpelier.
Ticket Price: Free for Montpelier Members / $5R / $7NR
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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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Hidden Spaces Tours
See seldom seen areas of Montpelier and hear about the original construction and preservation of this 18th century plantation house. Advance registration is recommended. Drop-ins are welcome, subject to availability. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Participants will climb narrow stairs and ladders. This activity is not ADA-accessible....
Ticket Price: $10R & Montpelier Members / $15NR.
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Revolution, Rebellion, Treason: A Slice of History Discussion Series
What are the differences between revolutions, rebellions, and acts of treason? Join the Surratt Historic Site & Museum as we take a long view of sparking change in American history.
Ticket Price: Free
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Riversdale After-Hours Tour "From the Source(s)"
Join the after-hours tour, “From the Source(s): Life and Death at Riversdale Historic House & Museum.” This reflective evening program explores stories of life, loss, and legacy at the historic site, honoring those who lived and labored there through primary sources and...
Ticket Price: $5
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Special Tours: Emancipation Day
Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for a free Emancipation Day tour exploring the history of those who lived and worked at this former plantation.
Ticket Price: Free
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"Crossing a Deep River" Staged Reading
Experience a staged reading of Rev. Dr. Joanne M. Braxton’s “Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements” on the occasion of her exhibition “The African Odyssey” currently on view at the Montpelier Historic Site and Museum. Montpelier’s history as...
Ticket Price: $20R & Montpelier Members / $26NR.
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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.
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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 8-12 to a new destination for a day of outdoor exploration, discovery, and fun.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 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.
