Legends & Lore Auditions
Looking for experience and aspiring actors to take part in a historical event, August 6 & 7

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Transportation and Trade on the Tidewater Themed Tours
Sotterley's usual guided tours with an extra focus on Chesapeake trade routes, August 7 - 9

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Welcome to Historic Sotterley

We welcome visitors to access and enjoy our grounds, gardens, trails, museum store and guided tours. 

Historic Sotterley is a 300-year-old National Historic Landmark, a UNESCO Site of Memory for the Routes of Enslaved Peoples, and a Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markets Project site.  With honesty and integrity, Sotterley embraces the responsibility of interpreting all aspects of our shared history while serving as an exceptional educational and cultural resource.   

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