Historic Sotterley

Overlooking the scenic Patuxent River in Southern Maryland, Sotterley Plantation spans nearly 100 acres of rolling meadows, gardens, and shoreline. Older than both Mount Vernon and Monticello, Sotterley is the only surviving Tidewater plantation in Maryland that is fully accessible to the public. Sotterley’s founding family arrived in Maryland in 1699 and began construction on the house in 1703. Over the centuries, the plantation has served as a frontier farm, a thriving tobacco plantation, a colonial port, and a busy steamboat landing. Its rich history is reflected in more than 25 outbuildings, including an 18th-century warehouse, smokehouse, and 19th-century slave quarters, all of which illustrate the site’s 300-year evolution. The Colonial Revival gardens, historic grounds, and mansion evoke a powerful sense of the past, deeply felt by Sotterley’s many visitors. The site also hosts a variety of cultural and annual events throughout the year, including the Riverside Wine Fest at Sotterley, the Southern Maryland Quilt and Needlework Show, Ghosts of Sotterley Tours, and Holiday Candlelight Tours. 

44300 Sotterley Lane Hollywood, MD (301) 373-2280