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
Ghost Walk of
Historic Chestertown
Friday's in October and Halloween night.
 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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Historical Society Members& their guests: Join Mr. Dougherty, of the legendary Dougherty’s Tavern, for "A Night out of the Ordinary” at The Geddes-Piper House, Friday, February 19, 7:00 PM Enjoy the atmosphere, entertainment, and fare of The Colonial Tavern (or at least our version of it) $20 a person. Limited seating: call 410-778-3499 to reserve your space for this very special evening & lighthearted look at history, along with music, food and drink. History Happy Hours 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; donations from non-members appreciated. February 5: Looking back: the Kent County Seafood Industry: Ron Fithian, Kent County Commissioner and former waterman, will share his memories and knowledge of Rock Hall in its heyday as a center of the Chesapeake fishing and seafood industry. March 5: The War of 1812 in the Chesapeake: this book by Ralph Eshelman, Scott Sheads and Don Hickey, promises to be the definitive book on the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake region, replacing myth with fact. Eshelman and Sheads will visit Chestertown to discuss their work and sign copies. Much of the book was based on the research of Dr. Stanley Quick of Kent County, and an inscribed copy of the book will be presented to Marian Quick in honor of her late husband’s work. This special program, the first the Historical Society’s plans in celebration of the upcoming War of 1812 Bicentennial, will be held at Washington College’s Miller Library. Check "Programs & Events" for future 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
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