Historic House Tours ​​
Fridays and Sundays, tours depart from the Visitor Center at Noon and 2:00 pm.
An introduction begins 5 minutes prior to departure. Please arrive early to purchase your tickets at the Visitor Center. Pre-registration is not required.
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Grounds & Gardens: Sunday-Saturday, dawn-dusk (occasionally closed for programs; contact office for details)
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Visitor Center Hours: Monday-Friday 10 am-4pm
Sundays 11:30-3:30 pm
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Tour Admission
Adults: $5/person
Seniors and Groups of 10 or more: $4/person
Ages -18 and Students with ID: $2/person
Ages 4 & under: Free
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Take a look at our events list below to learn when tours are offered for FREE!
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For more information on tours or events, please call 301-864-0420
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Events & Exhibitions:
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Saturday, May 24, 2025, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Learn about the history of the Riversdale dairy through this interactive program featuring foodways historian Joyce White. Participants will have the opportunity to tour the Riversdale dairy and dependency building, participate in a hands-on dairy demonstration, and sample dairy products!
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Riversdale Volunteer Open House
Sunday, May 25, 2025, Noon - 4 PM
Explore the different volunteering options that Riversdale House Museum has to offer. Meet current volunteers and learn about their roles as a Riversdale team member.
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Sunday, June 15, 2025, Noon & 2 PM
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Join the Riversdale House Museum for a FREE Father's 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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Friday, June 20, 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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Friday, July 4, 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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Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10 AM - Noon
​Bring some green into your patio! Whether an avid gardener or a plant parent novice, this workshop will give you all the tools to grow a beautiful container garden. Join Riversdale's historic site gardener as she leads you through designing, planting, and caring for your plants.
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Saturday, August 23, 2025, 5-7 PM
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Paint our native flowers and learn about the many benefits of native plants on our ecosystems! This session will be led by an art instructor. The paint, brushes, and canvases will be provided.
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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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Riversdale Summer Concert Series
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Select Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, FREE
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May 28 - TBA
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June 11 - TBA
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June 25- TBA
Join us on the lawn for our Summer Concert Series where we will highlight different bands throughout the summer. Don't forget to bring your own lawn chair and a picnic dinner! These performances are sponsored by the Maryland State Arts Council and the Town of Riverdale Park.
Riversdale Kitchen Guild Events
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Sundays, 12:00 - 3:30 PM, FREE
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May 25 - Preservation Month
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June 15 - Father's Day
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June 29 - Sour Cherries
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July 13 - Gardener's Choice
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July 27 - Ice Cream
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August 10 - Cold Soups
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August 24 - Gardener's Choice
Join us in the Dependency to watch open hearth historical cooking demonstrations using recipes, tools, and techniques from the time of the original owners of Riversdale.
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Get Involved at Riversdale
For more information, reach out to riversdale@pgparks.com
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