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The Historical Society’s 50th House & Garden Tour: Hidden Gems of Chestertown

Saturday, June 7, 2025
11 am – 4 pm

This spring’s House & Garden tour showcases beautiful properties in Chestertown that you may not have seen before: Historic homes ranging from 18th-century residences to early 20th-century Craftsman styles, all beautifully kept and nestled within a charming and walkable neighborhood in Chestertown’s Historic District. 

Docents at each location will share insights into the history, design, and evolution of these remarkable homes. 

Guests will receive a keepsake brochure complete with photos, descriptions, and historic Chestertown highlights. 

The tour is dedicated to longtime volunteer, board member, and organizer of previous house tours, Cynthia Saunders.

  • Advance Tickets: $45 
  • Premium Tour Package: $75 includes one copy of “Historic Houses of Kent County: An Architectural History, 1642 – 1860” by architectural historian Michael Bourne
  • Day of Tour Tickets: $50

Click here to purchase tickets online

To purchase by mail, send a check to: 

Historical Society of Kent County
PO Box 665
Chestertown, MD 21620

Please include: 

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  • Number of tickets
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