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Jun 18, 20203 min read

New July 2020 Programs!

Join London Town for in-person, outside programs this summer! These programs will have limited numbers to allow for social distancing,...

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Wildlife Wednesdays: The American Beaver

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Jun 17, 20203 min read

Wildlife Wednesdays: The American Beaver

Did you hear that someone stole a bunch of prime timber? Authorities eventually tracked it down to a group of beavers. Not everyone was...

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Fops, Fribbles, and Female Husbands: Gender Diversity in Early Anglo-America

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Jun 17, 20201 min read

Fops, Fribbles, and Female Husbands: Gender Diversity in Early Anglo-America

In support of Pride Month, London Town is sharing another lecture from our series last February on LGBTQ+ history in the Chesapeake. In...

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Jun 16, 20202 min read

Lost Lives of London Town: Grace and Jane

The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share...

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Jun 15, 20202 min read

Object Highlight: Backgammon

Let's talk our backgammon set in this object highlight video. Who knew backgammon could be so dangerous?

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Botanist's Lens: Yarrows, St. Johns-wort, & Spurge - Great for Hot Summers

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Jun 14, 20202 min read

Botanist's Lens: Yarrows, St. Johns-wort, & Spurge - Great for Hot Summers

Summer just got hotter! Summer went from hot to hotter to hottest in a matter of days. Even for garden beds with automated irrigation,...

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Jun 13, 20202 min read

A Sin and A Secret: Thirsty Martha

A quick hit of a story about "Thirsty Martha" and an appropriately boozy drink: The Blenheim

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Jun 11, 20202 min read

Tavern Tales: War News from Home

The next few Tavern Tales will use paintings to explore the various aspects of colonial taverns. The painting for this week is Richard...

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A Different Type of Garden: Oyster Gardens!

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Jun 10, 20202 min read

A Different Type of Garden: Oyster Gardens!

By Margaret Herbers, Member & Volunteer For six months a year since 2017, Historic London Town and Gardens has been hosting a different...

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Jun 9, 20201 min read

Lost Lives of London Town: Sall's Story

Sall, an eleven-year-old girl, was taken from her mother. The year was 1760.

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Jun 8, 20202 min read

Virtual Tour of the William Brown House

Take a virtual tour of the c.1760 William Brown House (a National Historic Landmark). Learn more about the people who lived and worked there

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A Sin and A Secret: Too Much to Drink & Rumrousal

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Jun 6, 20203 min read

A Sin and A Secret: Too Much to Drink & Rumrousal

We have some cautionary tales of about those who were besotted with liquor in the wintertime, to their detriment - paired with Rumrousal

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Community Connections with an Intensive Care Nurse

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Jun 5, 20203 min read

Community Connections with an Intensive Care Nurse

In today’s #CommunityConnection, we’re talking with an Intensive Care Nurse who wishes to remain anonymous.

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Botanist's Lens: Stop and Smell the Heirloom Roses

Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture

Jun 5, 20202 min read

Botanist's Lens: Stop and Smell the Heirloom Roses

Especially the eternally divine heirlooms, the Gallicas and the Damasks. Modern roses are plentiful to choose from when it comes to color an

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The History and Science behind the South River

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Jun 3, 20201 min read

The History and Science behind the South River

Rod Cofield talks with Jesse Iliff, Riverkeeper for Arundel Rivers Federation

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Rod Cofield, Executive Director

Jun 1, 20201 min read

Statement of Support for Protests

We are grief-stricken with the news from across America that has occurred these past few days and weeks. The legitimate pain and...

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Round 3: Can You Guess the History Mystery Object?

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Jun 1, 20201 min read

Round 3: Can You Guess the History Mystery Object?

Guess what the mysterious object from our collections is and learn the truth behind it.

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A Sin and A Secret: The Mysterious Hail Storm

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May 30, 20203 min read

A Sin and A Secret: The Mysterious Hail Storm

Tonight we offer The Mysterious Hail Storm... and a drink by the same name!

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Community Connections with Karalyn Mulligan, LCPC, Domestic Violence Coordinator

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May 29, 20202 min read

Community Connections with Karalyn Mulligan, LCPC, Domestic Violence Coordinator

In today’s #CommunityConnection, we’re talking to Karalyn Mulligan, LCPC, Domestic Violence Coordinator with the University of Maryland, Cap

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Botanist's Lens: Orchids, Star Anise, and Snowbells

Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture

May 29, 20202 min read

Botanist's Lens: Orchids, Star Anise, and Snowbells

A Snapshot Story of a Star, a Snowbell and a Ground Orchid.

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Winter Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 10:00am until 4:00pm
Winter Hours from November 27, 2024 to March 21, 2025

Historic London Town & Gardens

Winter Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 10:00am until 4:00pm Winter Hours from November 27, 2024 to March 21, 2025

Winter Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 10:00am until 4:00pm
Winter Hours from November 27, 2024 to March 21, 2025