2007:
OCTOBER • NOVEMBER • DECEMBER

Exhibits 2007


February 2, 2007	
	Laurel Museum Reopens 
	On Friday, Feb. 2, 2007 the Laurel Museum will reopen with its 
	current exhibit, 'Stories from the Attic: 10 Years of Collecting." 
	New information and objects will bring a new focus to the African 
	American Life in Laurel section of the exhibit. 
	Laurel Museum, Laurel: 301-725-7975
	10am to 2pm | All ages | Free (No Fee required) | No Reservation Required

March 1 - December 15, 2007	
	The Road To Freedom
	An exhibit tracing the history of the struggle for freedom by 
	enslaved people of Prince George's County, the State of Maryland, 
	and the nation over a two hundred year period.
	Surratt House Museum, Clinton: 301-868-1121
	Thursdays & Fridays, 11am-3 pm and Saturdays & Sundays, noon-4pm
	All ages | Fee required | No Reservation Required


October 18-21, 2007
	Hooked Rug Exhibit
	Traditional and modern works, all created by the Mason-Dixon Guild 
	of 	Rug Hookers, will be on display throughout the mansion.  See 
	stunning designs ranging from landscapes to portraits to abstracts, 
	all wrought in the time honored tradition of hooked rugs.  
	Montpelier Mansion, Laurel: 301-953-1376
	11:00 am to 4:00 pm Daily | All Ages | Free (No Fee required) | No Reservation Required

November 23-December 9	
	8th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Show
	This show will delight children of all ages as they marvel at the 
	creativity and talent of local bakers. Visitors have the opportunity 
	to choose the Viewer's Choice Awards - presented to their favorite 
	adult and child entries.
	Darnall's Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro: 301-952-8010
	Fee required | Daily, 12-5pm




¨ October ¨


11	LHS Lecture: Navigating History Online
	An informative lecture by Nancy Bramucci, instructor in Researching 
	Maryland History online using the resources at the Maryland Archives.
	Laurel Museum, Laurel : 301-725-7975
	7:30pm | adult | Free (No Fee required) | No Reservation Required

13	Patuxent Wildlife Festival
	Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week and Earth Science Week! 
	Enjoy live animals, kids' crafts and behind-the-scenes research tours 
	of the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center.
	National Wildlife Visitor Center, Laurel: 301-497-5763
	10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | All ages welcome | No fee required | No reservations required 

14	The Big Sit!
	Enjoy a day of bird watching at the National Wildlife Visitor Center. 
	The Big Sit! is a birding event hosted by Bird Watcher's Digest and 
	founded by the New Haven Bird Club. The National Wildlife Refuge 
	System has adopted this activity for National Wildlife Refuge Week. 
	No special equipment or experience is needed, but bring your binoculars 
	and a field guide if you have them! Bring the family -- children's 
	activities will be available.
	National Wildlife Visitor Center, Laurel: 301-497-5763
	8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | All ages welcome | No fee required | No reservations required 

17	 Fall Lecture Series
	Betty DeKeyser, who has done extensive research on early Maryland 
	families, will do a presentation on the Scotish ancestral homes of early 
	Maryland families.  Ms. DeKeyser has traced her own family to their 
	British roots, and is now a member of and trustee for the International 
	Society of British Genealogical and Family History.
	Montpelier Mansion, Laurel: 301-953-1376
	7:30 pm | 18 and over | Free (No Fee required) | No Reservation Required

26 & 27	Mayhem in Marlborough Ghost Walk
	Take a spooky tour of history Upper Marlboro. Meet colonial spirits and 
	mischief-makers who once lived and worked in the county seat. Guided 
	tours last one hour and begin at 7pm and run continuously every 20 
	minutes until 9pm. 
	Darnall's Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro: 301-952-8010
	7-9pm | Fee required | No Reservation Required

28	 "Creepy Critters" Halloween Event
	Discover the roles "creepy" animals play in our eco-system with live animals, 
	exhibits, crafts and other fun activities – including the Whose Afraid of the Little 
	Brown Bat Puppet Show and the premier showing of A Fox Tale Puppet Show. 
	Discover for yourself if these "creepy" animals are REALLY as scary as you think! 
	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | All ages welcome | No fee required | No reservations required 
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¨ November ¨
3	 Hands-On History Day: Make Old-Fashioned Holiday Gifts
	Everyone love handmade presents, so come make a few gifts the old-fashioned 
	way for some special people.  You'll make four traditional crafts to take home, 
	while you learn how kids spent their winters two centuries ago.  
	Montpelier Mansion, Laurel: 301-953-1376
	10:00 am to noon | All ages | Fee required | Reservations Recommended

10 & 11	Annual Fall Open House
	Enjoy FREE guided tours of this Civil War home and learn of its role 
	in American history.
	Surratt House Museum, Clinton: 301-868-1121
	12 noon - 4 pm both days | All ages | Free (No Fee required) | No Reservation Required

14	 Fall Lecture Series
	An historian from the B & O Railroad Museum will discuss the early 
	construction of that railroad in the Laurel area. 
	Montpelier Mansion, Laurel: 301-953-1376
	7:30 pm | 18 and over | Free (No Fee required) | No Reservation Required
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¨ December ¨
1	 Hands-On History Day: Holiday Pastimes
	Come see how the winter holidays were celebrated in the early 1800s.  
	Play games, learn a dance, make a tree ornament, and enjoy holiday 
	refreshments.  
	Montpelier Mansion, Laurel: 301-953-1376
	10:00 am to noon | All ages | Fee required | Reservations Recommended

6 - 8	 Candlelight Tours
	Warm up your winter evenings with music, candlelight and fragrant holiday 
	greens at Montpelier.  Local garden clubs decorate the mansion's rooms in 
	traditional 18th century style, complete with candlelight and greenery.  Area 
	performers entertain nightly.  Light refreshments served. 
	Montpelier Mansion, Laurel: 301-953-1376
	6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | All ages | Fee required | No Reservation Required

8	Holiday House Tour and Shop Open House
	Visit Laurel Museum Holiday Open House from 11am to 4pm. Shop for many 
	holiday items and enjoy light refreshments.

	Holiday House Tour - 5 - 7 pm. Tickets available in advance for $15.00 or at 
	the Laurel Museum day of tour for $18.00. Please call for details.
	Laurel Historical Society and Laurel Museum, Laurel : 301-725-7975
	5-7pm | Adults | Fee required | Reservations Recommended

8	Winter's Eve
	Join us on Saturday, December 8, 2007, from 5 to 8 pm at the National 
	Colonial Farm. Kick off the winter season with our annual Winter's Eve 
	Celebration. Candlelight and 18th century lanterns will illuminate the 
	seasonally decorated historic buildings and pathways. Visitors are invited 
	to enjoy a cup of tea, cookies, popcorn, and join in singing carols by the 
	fire. The Museum Gift Shop will be open. Light rain or light snow showers. 
	Admission $2. Members free. Admission fee will be waived in lieu of a canned 
	food donation, one per person, to support the Maryland Food Bank. Please 
	visit www.accokeek.org for a list of 
	most needed food items. 
	National Colonial Farm at the Accokeek Foundation, Accokeek: 301-283-2113
	5-8 pm | All ages | Fee required | No Reservation Required

15	Hansel & Gretel Tea Party
	Visit Darnall's Chance when it is decorated like a gingerbread house. 
	Listen to the story of Hansel and Gretel and enjoy tea and dessert.
	Darnall's Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro: 301-952-8010
	2pm | Fee required | Prepaid Reservation Required
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