Historic House Tours
(CLOSED December 15, 2024 - March 15, 2025
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The Riversdale House Museum is currently undergoing a preservation project to address water infiltration, paint repair, and UV protection. This hallmark project is a testament of the Museum’s dedication to historic preservation and ensuring the long-term survival of our cultural significance and physical character for future generations.
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The historic mansion will be closed from December 15, 2024 - March 15, 2025. However, the Riversdale grounds and Visitor Center will remain open daily and our Dependency Building on Fridays and Sundays during regular tour hours.
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We thank each of you for your continued support and look forward to seeing you soon!
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When the historic mansion reopens to the public, tours will resume based on the following schedule:
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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Sunday, February 23, 2025, 12-3 PM
Join the Riversdale Kitchen Guild as they prepare food traditionally prepared by enslaved communities in Maryland, enjoy live music, and discover the stories of cooks at Riversdale like Sam and Emily Saunders Plummer.
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Book Talk & Cooking Demonstration
Saturday, March 8, 2025, 12-3 PM
Join author of Cooking Maryland's Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine, Joyce White for a book talk, meet and greet, and a cooking demonstration with Lead Historic Interpretation and Community Engagement Officer for M-NCCPC, Marvin-Alonso Greer.
Note: Portion of this event will be held in the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is located in 6005 48th Ave, Riverdale Park, MD 20737.
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Riverdale Park Arts: Film + Music Competition
Sunday, March 23, 2025, 2-4 PM
Riverdale Park Arts is proud to present the second RPA Film + Music Competition, designed to showcase emerging filmmakers in collaboration with accomplished musicians. Three filmmakers will create new films inspired by short classical pieces and the winning entries will be screened with the music performed live, inside the beautiful historic Riversdale House Museum on March 23, 2025. Prizes and awards will be given at the event, with the opportunity for the filmmakers to speak about their film and the process.
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Riverdale Park Arts: "Telling Your Story: A Documentary Workshop for Teens" by Brandy Creek
Sunday, April 13, 2025, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Learn the basics of documentary film making including idea development, unbiased eye theory, cinematography, and beginner editing. The participants will walk away with knowledge of the varied approaches to producing documentaries, as well as all the elements to create their own. Brandy Creek is a writer, producer, director, and cinematographer who loves telling stories for people who have nothing but their story. Her dedication to and respect for all communities is an integral part of her work, which includes the award-winning film Children of Parisa and work with the Black Arts District and various community-based projects in the DMV.
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Preservation Month Program at Riversdale House Museum
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11 AM - 3 PM
Join the team at Riversdale House Museum for a community day focused on the preservation of personal photographs. Connect with members of the community in learning about the evolution of capturing images over time, different types of photographs, and preserving your images at home. There will be an opportunity to participate in a hands-on activity and have your very own photo takeaway. Help Riversdale capture this snapshot in history!
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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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Riversdale Kitchen Guild Events
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Sundays, 12:00 - 3:00 PM, FREE
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February 23 - Plummers' Kitchen
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March 8 - Cooking Demonstration
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March 16 - Women's History Month
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April 13 - Welcome to Spring
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April 27 - Spring Brunch
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May 11 - Mother's Day
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May 25 - Preservation Month
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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
There are many different ways to help preserve and conserve Riversdale House Museum for future visitors. Click on the icons below to find out more!