Marietta House Museum
Calendar of Events January-December 2016
Marietta
was built for Gabriel Duvall, one of Prince George’s County’s most outstanding citizens. Born in 1752, Duvall pursued a career of public service which lasted for more than 60 years. After serving in several positions during the Revolutionary War, he served in the Maryland House of Delegates, the United States Congress, the Maryland Supreme Court, and as Comptroller of the Treasury under Thomas Jefferson. Soon after 1812, when he was appointed by President James Madison to the U.S. Supreme Court, Duvall began construction of Marietta. Over the next 20 years he developed the 325-acre plantation, and constructed a substantial rear wing for added living space. He served on the Supreme Court until 1835; in January of that year he retired to spend the rest of his life at Marietta, where he died in 1844. Marietta remained the residence of his heirs until 1902.
Gabriel Duvall began buying the tracts of land that would eventually make up his 650 acre tobacco plantation in the 1780’s but did not build Marietta House until around 1813. Marietta is a 2 1/2-story brick Federal house in a traditional I-house plan. The main block is five bays by two, and entrance is through the central bay of the south facade. Attached to the north of the main block at right angles is a two-story rear wing, built c. 1832, and attached to the west gable end is an L-shaped wing added in 1968. Marietta stands on terraced, landscaped grounds with two contemporary outbuildings: a brick law office and a stone and brick root cellar/harness storage room. The property now consists of 25 acres of lawn and woodlands, and the grounds boast two County Champion trees and lovely old boxwood. The Society of Mareen Duvall Descendants has relocated the family graveyard from its original location to the serene surroundings at Marietta.
Marietta is open to the public as a Prince George’s County history museum and offers exhibits, lectures, events and programs covering 300 years of county history. Marietta is also home to the Natural and Historical Resources Division Library of County History. For further information, please call 301-464-5291, TTY 301-699-2544.
THE NATURAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES DIVISION COUNTY HISTORY LIBRARY is located at Marietta Museum, 5626 Bell Station Road in Glenn Dale. The library contains an extensive collection of Prince George’s County census records, slave statistics, land records, newspaper archives, and other historical research materials. The Library staff assists students and the general public with various county history related inquiries. The library staff also produces brochures and reports on Prince George’s County historic sites, researches and writes exhibit text for Commission owned sites and assists other Commission staff with various research requests. Have a Prince George’s County history question? The “Ask a County Historian” program will either provide you with the answer or guide you to the right resources. The Natural and Historical Resources Division County History Library is open Monday through Friday 10 am to 4 pm. For more information, please call 301-464-5291, TTY 301-699-2544 or visit history.pgparks.com.
Marietta
House Museum
2016 Calendar of E vents
Saturday, January 23
1-4 PM
Sunday, June 26
2 PM
19th Century Winter Visitor Tour
A Proper Tea: Afternoon Tea
Please join us for a winter tour of Marietta House Museum. Have a cup of hot cider and hear tales of 19th century winter travel, and how travelers kept warm in carriages and coaches. Fee: $3/person; FREE/ages 5 & under
Ever wonder how to properly cool off your hot tea? How to serve your guests? Where to place the sugar spoon? Enjoy tea and scones while learning about proper tea etiquette, tea finger food recipes, and how to prepare tea. Guests will be seated in the historic rooms of the home. Reservations are required. Fee: $25/person
Thursday, January 28
7 PM
Marietta House Museum & Prince George’s County Historical Society Lecture Series Presents:
“The Burroughs Diaries and the Secretary Desk” Presented by Susan Pearl and Lynn Roberts, these diaries cover the early years of the Civil War. Fee: $5/person
Saturday, February 20
2 PM
Saturday, July 23
1-6 PM
Glenn Dale Day Celebrate Glenn Dale Day! Bring a blanket, lawn chair and a picnic basket. Visit food and craft vendors. Sample wine from local wineries. Enjoy music, play 19th century games, and a visit from the Glenn Dale Fire Department. All ages Fee: $5/person; FREE/ages 5 & under
Saturday, August 13-Sunday, August 14
10 AM-4 PM
First Ladies Tea
Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale
From Martha Washington to Michele Obama, the First Ladies have been hosting various teas, luncheons, and events. Join us for tea and a variety of recipes from some of our First Ladies. Guests will be seated in the historic rooms of the home. Reservations required; space is limited. Fee: $25/person
Meet doll and bear enthusiasts! Vendors will be on site displaying their dolls and bears for you to see, enjoy, and buy. Fee: $5/person; FREE/ages 5 & under
Saturday, March 12
2 PM
Saturday, September 17
Celebrating Women Arts & Business
11 AM-6 PM in the
Celebrate women of many talents—artists and entrepreneurs. Shop from female-owned food, wine, and craft vendors. View artists’ demonstrations, and enjoy readings, plays, musicians, and more. All ages Fee: $5/person
Teddy Bear Tea Bring your school-age children and have afternoon tea with their Teddy bears. Take home a craft. Reservations required; space is limited. Ages 6 & up Fee: $15/person
Saturday, October 22 Saturday, April 16 & Sunday, April 17 11 AM-5 PM
Marching Through Time Witness a multi-period living history event with re-enactors from the Romans through Desert Storm! Cannon and musket demonstrations, craft vendors, military drills, and more. Walk among the re-enactors and speak with them about their particular time period. Great for family fun and for history buffs! Fee: $7/person
Saturday, April 30
2-4 PM
Spring Stroll & Ice Cream Social Put a spring in your step and a hat on your head and come on over to Marietta for the Spring Stroll. Guests are invited to wear their best hats and stroll the grounds, while listening to music and enjoying lawn games, lemonade, iced-tea, and ice-cream! Hats will be judged by community leaders. Only those who would like to enter the contest will be judged, others can wear their hats just for fun! Fee: $5/person
Saturday, May 14
1-4 PM
Airstream Travel
trailer Show Airstream travel trailers will be on display and open to the public. All ages; FREE
Saturday, May 14
1-7 PM
Marietta Wine & Food Festival Join us as we celebrate Prince George’s County and local area wineries! Sample wine and food from local wineries and restaurants. Visit craft vendors, enjoy music, a wine education class, and cooking demonstrations. Must be 21 or older to purchase wine sampling glass. ID required. General Admission: $10/person; additional $15/person for wine sampling glass.
Friday, June 17
1-4 PM
Free Tour Day June is travel month! Come and see our travel exhibit, featuring historic steamer trunks. All ages; FREE
9 AM-5 PM
Cemetery Art & Sites Tour Join us for a guided van tour as we learn about cemetery art and explore local area cemeteries with our historian. Landscapes, tombstones, and decorative ornamentals will be discussed. Lunch is included. Fee: $20/ person
Saturday, November 19
2 PM
Harvest Thyme Tea Come in from the cold and join us for an autumn tea. Foods of the season include: pumpkin spice, scones, herbs, gingerbread and autumn savories. Reservations are required. Fee: $25/ person
Saturday, December 10
5-8 PM
Holiday Open House Wine Tasting Set aside a special time to enjoy the season and holiday cheer, when you visit Marietta House for our Holiday Wine Tasting. A local Maryland winery will provide wines for tasting. Light refreshments will be served in the historic dining room, and musical sounds of the season will accompany you as you tour the decorated historic home. Ages 21 & up Fee: $10/person
Marietta Lecture Series
In partnership with the Prince George’s County Historical Society, Marietta presents the following lectures. Tours of the historic home will complement the lectures. The fee for each lecture is $5/person. For more information, please call staff at 301-464-5291, TTY 301-699-2544.
March “The USDA Plant Introduction Station In Glenn Dale, Maryland” April “The Burroughs Diaries and the Secretary Desk” May “Off To The Races” June “Travel In Prince George’s County”
Introducing Marietta’s Playwright’s Corner Hear it before it reaches the stage! Local playwrights will give readings and lead discussions of their new works in an intimate setting. Light refreshments will be served. Dates vary. Please call for more information. Fee: $5/person
Children’s & Girl Scout Programs Are Available M arietta H ouse M useum • 5626 B ell S tation R oad • G lenn D ale , MD 20769 • 301-464-5291; TTY 301-699-2544
uals with disabilities. Register at least a minimum of two weeks in advance of the program start date to request and receive a disability accommodation. PPC PR NHRD 2/16
The Department of Parks and Recreation encourages and supports the participation of individ-
FOR INFORMATION 301-464-5291; Fax: 301-464-5654; TTY 301-699-2544 Visit our website at history.pgparks.com.
ADMISSION $3/Adults, $2/Seniors, $1/Ages 5-18, Free/Ages 4 & under, $2/person for groups of 10 or more
TOUR HOURS Open the first Friday of each month from 1– 4 pm for walk-in tours. All other tours are by appointment. Marietta is not open on Saturday and Sunday unless there is a special event.
DIRECTIONS From the Capital Beltway (I-95/495), take Exit 20-A (Route 450 East/Lanham). Proceed east on Route 450 East/Annapolis Road about 4 miles. Turn left on to Route 193 West. Proceed 1/4 mile to Bell Station Road; turn left. Marietta is the first driveway on the left.
LOCATION Off of Route 193, Glenn Dale Boulevard just north of Route 450, Annapolis Road
Marietta House Museum 5626 Bell Station Road Glenn Dale, Maryland 20769
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