The Historical Society of Kent County, Maryland
101 Church Alley | P.O. BOX 665 | Chestertown MD 21620 | 410- 778-3499 | director@kentcountyhistory.org

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Hours

Tuesday through Friday
10 am-4 pm

Saturdays for walk-in tours, May - October
1-4

Groups tours, please call in advance, $4.00 per person

Closed
Mondays


October 4th 1- 6 pm




Historical Society of Kent County Chestertown Maryland
View from Stepny Manor, c 1795;, artist unknown courtesy Washington College
We forget because there is so much to remember…

yet even so, not all that is good is interred with our bones. 
Polly Westcott Branham

Hear Ye Hear Ye
CHESTERTOWN HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR - Saturday, October 3, 2009. This self-guided walking tour is proudly sponsored for the 39th year by the Historical Society of Kent County. Visit more than a dozen homes in Chestertown's historic district named by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of their Distinctive Destinations. This house tour includes a dozen or more heritage properties within walking distance in Chestertown, a 300 year old town that remains a vibrant community while retaining its colonial charm.

Tickets are available by mail or by phone at the Historical Society of Kent County. On tour day, tickets will be sold at a booth in Fountain Park at Cross and High Streets in Chestertown. All ticket sales are non-refundable; this is a rain or shine event. Please call 410-778-3499.

TICKET PRICES
$25 Advance Sales and Historical Society of Kent County members.
$30 Day of Tour

We now accept Visa and Master Card!

For tickets by mail, please include $1.25 shipping and handling.
Mail checks made payable to the Historical Society of Kent County
PO Box 665, Chestertown, MD 21620


Monthly Programs:

History Happy Hour on First Fridays - 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Stop by for great wine, fabulous cheese, and a laid-back history program before setting out for the First Friday evening events in Chestertown. Everyone welcome.

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Call 410-778-3499 for information, or email director@kentcountyhistory






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The Historical Society of Kent County is pleased to announce the reprinting of
HISTORIC HOUSES OF KENT COUNTY

This acclaimed history covers more than 200 years (1642-1860) of architecture and cultural tradition in Kent County, Maryland. More..

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