The African Odyssey Exhibition
Montpelier is honored to present, in collaboration with the Braxton Institute, Dr. Joanne Braxton’s moving photography of her odyssey to Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Senegal.
Ticket Price: Free, donations are welcome.
Activities & Events Calendar
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Events
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Women’s Rights and the American Revolution by Dr. Richard Bell
In the decade leading up to American independence, white women took on crucial roles in a series of boycotts, petitions, and protests that allowed them to assert themselves as political actors as never before.
Ticket Price: Free
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Souls Seeking Freedom Walking Tours
Hear new findings and discuss the history of enslavement and resistance from the 1765 to 1865 plantation period of Montpelier.
Ticket Price: Free for Montpelier Members / $5R / $7NR
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Riversdale Lunch and Learn
Join us for a Lunch & Learn event exploring stories of resistance and freedom tied to the Underground Railroad in the Washington, D.C., region with author Jenny Masur.
Ticket Price: Free
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Celebrate Africa Festival
M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County is pleased to announce its ninth annual Celebrate Africa Festival on September 19, 2026 – recognized in Prince George’s County, Maryland as African Heritage Month.
Ticket Price: Free
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Echoes of the Enslaved
This annual commemoration highlights local archeological discoveries and addresses the lasting legacies of chattel slavery in Prince George’s County through conversation and connection.
Ticket Price: Free
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Sankofa Open House
Explore the Sankofa Mobile Museum and step into history through immersive experiences featuring local activists from the past!
Ticket Price: Free
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Untold Stories of the American Revolution by Dr. Richard Bell
Most people know something about the American Revolution and about the Founding Fathers. But the full story of the Revolution requires us to look beyond their lives and expand its cast of characters.
Ticket Price: Free
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Black Fashion: Wearable Language in the 19th & 20th Centuries
Montpelier Historic Site & Museum’s collections manager leads a discussion on what fashion communicated for men and women both with and without agency in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Ticket Price: $5/ person. Registration is required.
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Souls Seeking Freedom Walking Tours
Hear new findings and discuss the history of enslavement and resistance from the 1765 to 1865 plantation period of Montpelier.
Ticket Price: Free for Montpelier Members / $5R / $7NR
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Revolution, Rebellion, Treason: A Slice of History Discussion Series
What are the differences between revolutions, rebellions, and acts of treason? Join the Surratt Historic Site & Museum as we take a long view of sparking change in American history.
Ticket Price: Free
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Riversdale After-Hours Tour "From the Source(s)"
Join the after-hours tour, “From the Source(s): Life and Death at Riversdale Historic House & Museum.” This reflective evening program explores stories of life, loss, and legacy at the historic site, honoring those who lived and labored there through primary sources and...
Ticket Price: $5
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Special Tours: Emancipation Day
Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for a free Emancipation Day tour exploring the history of those who lived and worked at this former plantation.
Ticket Price: Free
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"Crossing a Deep River" Staged Reading
Experience a staged reading of Rev. Dr. Joanne M. Braxton’s “Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements” on the occasion of her exhibition “The African Odyssey” currently on view at the Montpelier Historic Site and Museum. Montpelier’s history as...
Ticket Price: $20R & Montpelier Members / $26NR.
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Women and Children on the Underground Railroad
In this virtual lecture, historian Dionne Patterson will discuss the history of the Underground Railroad through the lens of women’s experiences.
Ticket Price: $5/person. Registration is required.
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Riversdale After-Hours Tour "From the Source(s)"
Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for the candlelit, after-hours tour “From the Source(s),” exploring the lives of Freedom Seekers connected to the estate.
Ticket Price: $5
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Riversdale After-Hours Tour "From the Source(s)"
Join us at Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for the after-hours, candlelit tour “From the Source(s),” exploring the complexity of a slave society and the blurred boundaries of race, identity, and power.
Ticket Price: $5
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Riversdale African American Genealogy Program
Join Riversdale Historic Site & Museum, in partnership with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, to explore African ancestry, family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity.
Ticket Price: Free
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"Crossing a Deep River" Staged Reading
The Montpelier Historic Site and Montpelier Arts Center are honored to present a staged reading of Rev. Dr. Joanne M. Braxton’s “Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements.” “Crossing a Deep River" has enjoyed staged readings at Harvard, The...
Ticket Price: $20R & Montpelier Members / $26NR.
