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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
 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 |
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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. Check "Programs & Events" for topics 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 This acclaimed history covers more than 200 years (1642-1860) of architecture and cultural tradition in Kent County, Maryland. More.. |
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