The Rising Sun Inn Crownsville, Maryland
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Welcome to the Rising Sun Inn
​Historic Tavern and Museum

Welcome to The Rising Sun Inn website!
​Please step inside and have a look around to learn more about visitors, just like you, who have been stopping by since 1753.
Artistic Rendering of Generals Washington and Rochambeau
Photo courtesy of the National Parks System

​The Rising Sun Inn has been a farmhouse, an Inn and Tavern, a Stagecoach stop, and an important meeting place on the crossroads of American History. Located in central Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on the famed Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route, National Historic Trail, the Rising Sun Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 


Whether you are retracing the steps of American patriots, a family ancestry fan, a teacher with a history lesson in the making, a lover of ghost stories, or a student of 18th and 19th century Americana, we are worth a visit. 

March to Liberty

 A video by the Washington Rochambeau
Revolutionary Route Association

​This animated video by the W3R association tells the story of the American and French troops march to Yorktown and the battle which brought about the American victory and the end of the Revolutionary War.
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 Please come in!

Step inside and take a sneak peek of the Rising Sun Inn.    Stories await you through every door and around every corner ~ James and Henry Baldwin and their service in the American Revolution; tavern keeping in Maryland, and why you can sometimes smell roses around in the Inn.

The Rising Sun Inn is a very special place that needs to be visited to truly appreciate everything she has to offer.
Please step inside

Capital Repair Campaign

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The Rising Sun Inn was first restored more than 100 years ago by a dedicated group of local women committed to patriotism, education, and historic preservation. Today, the Rising Sun Inn needs your help!  The Inn is in need of some high dollar repairs, and your support is desperately needed and deeply appreciated.  

This is no small task. The Inn's cedar-shake shingled roof and 1980's HVAC system both need to be replaced.  The roof is leaking, and patch repairs are no longer working.  The HVAC system continues to run, but only on prayers and well-wishes, and we have been warned it could fail at any time.  The unexpected failure and replacement of our 100-year-old septic system in 2024 left our reserves for capital repairs gutted, and funds meant for the roof and HVAC had to be diverted.  We need your help today! 

​Use the QR or link below to donate.

Donate today

~ On the Calendar ~


Make-your-Own Series ~
​Spring Flower Arrangement  

Just in time for Mother's Day!
May 9th @ 6pm ~ cost: $65.00
includes instructions & all supplies

Get your Tickets

Tavern Talk & Tasting ~
​Bourbon & Boxwood with McClintock Distilling

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Buy Tickets today

It's Time for a Tasting!
May 17th @ 1pm
Tickets: $45pp or $80 for two
includes: lecture, tasting, &
​food pairing
**Must be 21 yrs or old to attend

Popular Event Alert! Space limited.


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Spring Clean Up at the Rising Sun Inn
May 24th, 9am - 1pm

 Service Hours Letters provided for students needing volunteer hours for school & youth organizations 

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Volunteer Sign Up


​The Perfect Maryland Holiday Gift!


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​Find the perfect gift for that special person.  The Rising Sun Inn offers a variety of lovely gifts you won't find anywhere else.  This month's featured item is the Rising Sun Inn holiday ornament. It's a beautiful rendering of the Historic Rising Sun Inn! Full color design on 4" gold metal plating.

Available for purchase at any Rising Sun Inn event or buy online, and we'll ship it.  Price is $25.00 and $5.00 for shipping and handling within the United States. 
Questions? Contact us at: [email protected]
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Online Fundraiser...

Online Shopping ~ Online Giving
with iGive.com 

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If you would like to make a direct donation or volunteer, please contact us.
Donations and volunteers are always appreciated!
 
[email protected]


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Preservation, ​Education, Celebration

The Rising Sun Inn  
1090 Generals Highway  
Crownsville, Maryland 21032

email: ​[email protected]

The Friends of the Rising Sun Inn is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization


A copy of the current financial statement of Friends of the Rising Sun Inn is available by writing [email protected] or by calling (410) 865-9136. 

​© COPYRIGHT 2023.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED​.  SITE CONSTRUCTION: ​FoRSI

  • Home
  • Learn
    • History
    • Architecture
    • Lt. Henry Baldwin Family Library
  • Upcoming Events
    • Public Events
    • In the News
    • Past Events Gallery
  • Plan your Visit
    • Visitor Info
    • Private Tours
    • Private Teas
    • Rent the Inn
  • Join and Support
    • Become a Member
    • Online Fundraisers
    • Donate to Collection
    • Our Wish List
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • Board of Directors
    • Grants and Awards
    • Preservation and Restoration
  • Contact