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Labor Day Free Tours

Sunday, August 31, 2025, Noon & 2 PM

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Join the Riversdale House Museum for a FREE Juneteenth Day tour as we interpret the history of the people who lived and worked at this former plantation from the house’s construction in 1801 through Emancipation in 1864. Visitors engage in facilitated dialogue with Tour Guides while being led through rooms of the historic house and dependency buildings.

This is a one-hour guided tour. We ask that visitors arrive at the Visitor Center 5-10 minutes ahead of time to get registered.

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International Underground Railroad Month Book Talk Series: Dr. Cheryl LaRoche

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Noon - 1:30 PM

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Join Dr. LaRoche for a conversation about her new book Apostle of Liberation: AME Bishop Paul Quinn and The Underground Railroad. Join us for a discussion and get your book signed! 

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Fall Concert Series

Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 7 - 8 PM

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Join us on the lawn and don't forget to bring your own lawn chair and a picnic dinner! This concert will showcase the Bowie State University Choir led by Brandon Felder.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Community Day

Sunday, September 14, 2025, 11 - 4 PM

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us with a day full of fun! Stop by for interactive, hands-on, and educational activities and learn about resources in your community. The event will include: a cooking demonstration, meet & greets with local organizations, scavenger hunt, self-guided tours, & art activities!

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International Underground Railroad Month Book Talk Series: Scott Shane

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Noon -1:30 PM

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Join Scott Shane for a conversation about his new book Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and The Fight for Freedom in Slavery's Borderland. Join us for a discussion and get your book signed!

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Fall Concert Series

Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 7 - 8 PM

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Join us on the lawn and don't forget to bring your own lawn chair and a picnic dinner! This concert will showcase Downtown Tumbao.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Free Tours

Saturday, October 4, 2025, Noon & 2 PM

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Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of Riversdale House Museum in Spanish for Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us as we interpret the history of the people who lived and worked on this former plantation, from the construction of the house in 1801 to Emancipation in 1864. Visitors will enjoy a facilitated dialogue with tour guides as they are guided through the rooms of the historic house and dependency building. This is a one-hour guided tour. We ask that visitors arrive at the Visitor Center 5-10 minutes ahead of time to get registered.

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Screen on the Green: The Book of Life

Saturday, October 4, 2025, 7 - 9 PM

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with the Riversdale House Museum and the Town of Riverdale Park! Join us for a special movie event showcasing Hispanic culture's rich and vibrant stories. Bring your friends and family for a night of unforgettable film and cultural appreciation. Free admission and snacks are provided!

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Storytime & Art Workshop

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11 AM - 12:30 PM

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Look, listen, and learn! Families are invited to an interactive story time at Riversdale featuring a children’s book celebrating Hispanic culture. Children will have the opportunity to create an art craft that will deepen their understanding of the Hispanic community depicted in the book. Join us for this engaging experience!​​

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Community Conversation

Saturday, October 11, 2025, Noon - 4 PM

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Join us for a community conversation in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. We will discuss what this month means to our community and the importance of preserving Hispanic cultural traditions. The museum will be open for self-guided tours, providing an opportunity for dialogue about connecting our historic past to our shared future. The event will conclude with a performance by a local Mariachi band.

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Learn about Microscopy

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 11 AM - 1 PM

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Close out Hispanic Heritage Month with a program that combines science and culture! Riversdale House Museum and Mount Rainier Nature Center are partnering to bring you a program on the fascinating world of microscopy. Learn basic techniques by heading outside and collecting your own samples of study from an outdoor walk. View Latin American herbs through a microscope lens. Get an exclusive microscopic look at a mushroom grown in the mountains in Puerto Rico! 

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Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11 AM - 3 PM

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Join Riversdale House Museum for a day full of fun activities that your whole family will enjoy and make sure you peak inside the dependency kitchen and see what the Riversdale Kitchen Guild is cooking up! Stay tuned for more details.​

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Emancipation Day Free Tours

Saturday, November 1, 2025, Noon & 2 PM

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Join us as we interpret the history of the people who lived and worked on this former plantation, from the construction of the house in 1801 to Emancipation in 1864. Visitors will enjoy a facilitated dialogue with tour guides as they are guided through the rooms of the historic house and dependency building. This is a one-hour guided tour. We ask that visitors arrive at the Visitor Center 5-10 minutes ahead of time to get registered.

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