Come join the inaugural session of our new program: History ‘Round the Hearth! In this program, you’ll learn the history behind a popular colonial food and try your hand at making it. This month we’ll make Bannocks, a common Scottish quick bread. Participants must be 8+; children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult.​ Ingredients: oat, wheat flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, oil, butter, raspberry jam​ Prices: Members: $13 Non-Members: $17

From punches to bounces, syllabubs to juleps, colonists imbibed a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. At Colonial Cocktails, you’ll get to make and enjoy two historical drinks and learn about colonial tavern culture. To welcome spring, we'll try two exotic and fruity rum drinks: Orange Shrub and Pineapple Rum Punch. Not limited to spring break in Cancun, these drinks were popular in Maryland in the 18th century! Participants must be 21+ Prices: Members: $25 Non-Members: $33​ Please note: this program is held outside under a tent.

It's tea time at the Historic Rising Sun Inn! Come join us on Saturday April 22nd for a Tea and Tour! Reserve your seat for either 11AM or 1:00PM. Tea time took place in colonial America and was held dear because of the high import costs of tea, coffee and chocolate. The Rising Sun Inn has a collection of colonial tea serving pieces, as well as a traditional tea caddy, which was kept locked by the lady of the house. Learn about this and more on a lovely guided tour...