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Artistic vision of London Town in 2027

LONDON TOWN

 2027

Update on Our 2027 Plan

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London Town is working towards our board-approved Capital and Operations Improvement Plan. This plan provides a guideline for our growth as an organization. Here are just a few highlights of our achievements:

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  • Education Pavilion: We completed construction of the Phillips Education Pavilion in June 2024 and is an open-air education pavilion that holds up to 120 people. 

  • William Brown House: The first and second phases of preservation on the William Brown House (c.1760), a National Historic Landmark, was completed successfully! This included mitigating water damage to the exterior, reinforcing supports in the attic, and the upgrades to the electrical and HVAC systems. 

  • Build the Bar: Carpenter Chris Holmgren created the bar in the historic William Brown House that was funded in the Build-a-Bar campaign! 

  • Gardens: Restoration work continues in the gardens. Dead trees and limbs have been removed, new access pathways have opened up, and the Spring Walk has been enhanced - just to name a few projects! Plus, the Davidsonville Ruritan Garden Pavilion was constructed in 2018. 

  • Garden Field Trips: The first nature-based field trips in the gardens began in 2019! More information is here. 

  • Parking Lot: The parking lot expansion project finished and has 120 spots!


What's next? These are just some of the projects in the works:​

  • Horticulture Complex: We're in the design phase of a new horticulture complex to better manage and maintain the gardens. 

  • Waterfront Expansion: We've begun research on improving and expanding the waterfront on the South River. 

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The Future of Historic London Town and Gardens

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In 2017 the Board of the London Town Foundation approved a new Operations and Capital Improvement Plan for Historic London Town and Gardens. This document provides a strategic vision for the site during the next ten years.

 

London Town's new mission is to "inspire present and future generations to a deeper understanding of the past, the environment, and our shared humanity."

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The Foundation, in partnership with Anne Arundel County, will make Historic London Town and Gardens one of the premier history and horticultural sites in the region to support the County's goal of being a great place to live, work, and play. To accomplish our goals, the Foundation is deepening our partnership with Anne Arundel County and the wider community.

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We welcome any and all support from individuals, businesses, and other community partners. Please join us if you are interested in helping London Town become a great place for Anne Arundel County and Maryland!

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To learn more, contact Kristin DeMarco, Interim Executive Director, at 410-222-1919 or executivedirector@historiclondontown.org

Operational Changes

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The new operations and capital improvement plan consists of two main components: operational changes and capital improvements. On the operations side, we will enhance our programming in many ways. This will be in addition to our exisiting focus on colonial history. Some highlights include the following: 

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Become the 4th tall-ship dock on the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, enabling a variety of programming connected to the South River

​Additionally, we will work to increase staffing as needed, strive to meet best practices in the museum and public garden fields, and always aim to improve the visitor experience. 

Capital Improvement Highlights ​

 

What will London Town look like ten years from now in 2027? In addition to the operational changes listed on the previous page, we will also be physically transforming. Some capital improvements will improve the visitor experience, such as new pavilions for programming and an expanded T-dock for tall ships. Others will be more back of the house work to make everything run more smoothly and in a more attractive manner. Here are some of the highlights we’ll undertake: 

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