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Historic London Town & Gardens
Visit a "lost" colonial town and garden sanctuary on the South River
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Fabric Arts in Colonial Times
Living history interpreters demonstrate how they spin, dye, and weave their way through the transformation of fibers into fabrics.
London Town
Apr 15, 20242 min read
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William Brown House Preservation Work Update: The End and Beyond!
William Brown House, photo by Jeff Jackson Photography Preservation work began on the c.1760 William Brown House in August 2018. Now,...
London Town
Sep 21, 20215 min read
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Update on Archaeology at Gresham Estate
Professor Steve Lenik shows visitors a shovel test pit during a recent tour at Gresham Estate. In 2017, London Town began working with...
London Town
Aug 15, 20213 min read
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50th Anniversary Post: 5 Decades of School Programs
In celebration of 50 years at Historic London Town & Gardens, we wanted to share photos from our school field trip programs over the...
London Town
Aug 1, 20212 min read
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William Brown House: Through the Years
In celebration of Historic London Town and Gardens’ 50th anniversary, we wanted to share a look back over how our most historic building,...
London Town
Jun 1, 20212 min read
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London Town at 50: The Creation of Historic London Town and Gardens
On April 15, 1971, the first visitors to the London Town Publik House and Arboretum signed the original registry. They toured the c.1760...
London Town
Mar 25, 20213 min read
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Carding Wool
Wool was an important fiber in colonial America. Wool was spun and woven into a strong fabric that kept people warm in the winter. Every...
London Town
Oct 11, 20202 min read
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Update on the William Brown House
Photo of the William Brown House by Bob Peterson. A framed copy of this photo will be available in our online auction this November!...
Rod Cofield, Executive Director
Sep 14, 20203 min read
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A Sin and A Secret: Mary Jones and A Mocktail
Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed the Sin and A Secret series since April. Unfortunately, this is our last story and recipe for the...
London Town
Aug 15, 20206 min read
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A Sin and A Secret: William Logan and Hot Buttered Rum
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
London Town
Aug 8, 20205 min read
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A Sin and A Secret: Mehitable Pierpoint
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
London Town
Aug 1, 20203 min read
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Lost Lives of London Town: African American Experience at the Almshouse
The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share...
London Town
Jul 28, 20203 min read
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A Sin and A Secret: Edward Marriott and Sangaree
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
London Town
Jul 25, 20204 min read
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Lost Lives of London Town: Eve of Freedom
The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share...
London Town
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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A Sin and A Secret: The Peggy Stewart Affair
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
London Town
Jul 18, 20204 min read
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Lost Lives of London Town: The Fire-Eaters
The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share...
London Town
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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A Sin and A Secret: The Addictive Pleasures of Sugar in the Colonial Mid-Atlantic
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
London Town
Jul 11, 20201 min read
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Lost Lives of London Town: Love Attempts to Overcome All
The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share...
London Town
Jul 7, 20202 min read
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ICYMI: Fabric Dyeing in the 18th Century and Dyeing with Tumeric
Originally published last April, we're bringing this post back in celebration of the upcoming program Children's Tie-Dye Tote Bag...
London Town
Jul 6, 20205 min read
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A Sin and A Secret: Women and Taverns in Colonial Maryland
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
London Town
Jul 4, 20201 min read
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