The Historical Society of Kent County, Maryland
101 Church Alley | P.O. BOX 665 | Chestertown MD 21620 | 410- 778-3499 | director@kentcountyhistory.org

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Hours

Tuesday through Friday
10 am-4 pm

Saturdays for walk-in tours, May - October
1-4

Groups tours, please call in advance, $4.00 per person

Closed
Mondays


Chestertown
Historic House Tour
October 2rd, 2010


Historical Society of Kent County Chestertown Maryland
View from Stepny Manor, c 1795;, artist unknown courtesy Washington College
We forget because there is so much to remember…

yet even so, not all that is good is interred with our bones. 
Polly Westcott Branham

Hear Ye Hear Ye

History Happy Hours
First Fridays, 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Stop by for great wine, fabulous cheese, and a laid-back history program before setting out for the First Friday evening events in Chestertown. Everyone welcome; donations from non-members appreciated.

August 6: The Underground Railroad on the Eastern Shore: Bradley Skelcher, Associate Provost of Delaware State University, will discuss URR activity on the Eastern Shore with focus on the upper shore, providing some of the most compelling and dramatic stories of the people of the this region.

Check "Programs & Events" for future topics

40th annual Chestertown Historic House Tour, Saturday, October 2

Ghost Walks of Historic Chestertown, includes a visit inside one supposedly haunted house! Saturdays: October 16, 23 & 30 at 7:30 PM; $12.00 - children 12 & under, $5.00. Reservations suggested, call 410-778-3499 or email director@kentcountyhistory.org. Groups form in front of White Swan Tavern at 7:00 PM on evenings of tours.

Call 410-778-3499 for information, or email director@kentcountyhistory






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The Historical Society of Kent County is pleased to announce the reprinting of
HISTORIC HOUSES OF KENT COUNTY

This acclaimed history covers more than 200 years (1642-1860) of architecture and cultural tradition in Kent County, Maryland. More..

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