Join us for a taste of Eastern Shore history and hospitality!
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History lovers, take a break and relax at the Geddes-Piper House, our lovely Federal townhouse in Chestertown's Historic District, at our regular monthly events:
History Happy Hour: the First Friday of every month, 4:00-6:00 pm, offers great wine, fabulous cheese, and a laid-back history program. Join us before setting out for the other First Friday events in the Chestertown's arts community, from 5:00-8:00, and dinner at one of the excellent local restaurants.
History Happy Hour on First Fridays schedule (all programs 4:00-6:00 pm):
Friday the 5th
February 2010 |
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEAT
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Ron Fithian, Kent County Commissioner, Town Manager of Rock Hall, 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. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR OUR JUN |
Friday the 5th
March 2010 |
The War of 1812 in the Chesapeake
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This book by Ralph Eselman, Scott Sheads and Don Hickey promises to be the definitive book on the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake region, replacing myth with fiction. Eshelman and Sheads will visit Chestertown to discuss their work and sign copies. Much o |
Friday the 2nd
April 2010 |
Isaac Mason: Escape from Kent County
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The Memoirs of Isaac Mason, a former slave who escaped from Kent County, are revisited by Lucy Maddox, Professor Emerita in Literature and American Studies from Georgetown University. We are excited that conversations between Maddox and Mary Woodland Tan |
Chestertown Historic House Tour - Saturday, October 2, 1:00-5:00 pm. The Society's annual walking tour of Chestertown's Historic District, is approaching its fifth decade. One of the premiere yearly events of Kent County, it is not to be missed.
A Night Out of the Ordinary: A Special Membe - Take an insider's view of Colonial life in Chestertown as we turn the Geddes-Piper House into one of the most important centers of 18th century culture and political life: The Tavern or Ordinary. Storytelling, music, tavern wenches, and good fare, inclu
