Join us for the Rising Sun Inn’s Historic Candlelight Holiday Tour on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Rising Sun Inn located at 1090 General’s Highway, Crownsville. Tours will be conducted between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., with the last tours starting at 8:30 p.m. The Rising Sun Inn, with a history spanning four centuries, has witnessed both public and private Christmas celebrations from the colonial era through today. Learn about this historic Inn and the Christmas traditions of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay region. While touring, enjoy a sampling of some special colonial fare from Martha Washington’s own recipes. Admission is $18 for adults, $8.00 for children ages 3 – 8, and children under 3 are free. Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly recommended. We cannot guarantee entrance for “walk-ins” at the time of arrival (you may be asked to wait until the next available tour that has an opening). For more information visit our website at www.risingsuninn.org.
Just in time for the holidays! Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at your selected time and learn how to make fudge and take home your creation. Participants will each make a pound of fudge to enjoy or gift to a loved one. We will have different ingredients for you to choose from to customize your fudge. Price includes all instructions and ingredients to make one pound of fudge. Register here, or to avoid service fees, email events1753@gmail.com for alternative payment methods.
For more information about the Rising Sun Inn, or the Friends organization, please visit www.RisingSunInn.org or visit us on Facebook at “Friends of the Rising Sun Inn, Crownsville, MD”. No refunds after 5pm on December 15th.
Step into 1785 on Saturday, March 23, 2024 and join us at the Rising Sun Inn for touring with our 18th century costumed guides. Try our virtual self guided tour using your mobile device (headphones encouraged). Tours should be scheduled in advance, but walk ins will be accepted with payment at the door. Pricing for this special Maryland Day event is only $1.00!! Taverns were more than a local watering hole; they were community centers. The Rising Sun Inn was a Colonial farmhouse and 18th century Tavern. Built circa 1753, her owners and residents were witnesses to the birth of a new Nation. Tours run from 12PM-4PM, with the last tour starting at 3:45PM. Questions can be sent to Events1753@gmail.com