Public Events

Step into 1785 on Saturday, April 1st 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.

Maryland Day at The Rising Sun Inn

The historic Rising Sun Inn, located at 1090 General's Hwy in Crownsville, Maryland, will be open for public touring on Sunday, April 16, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. with tours beginning on the top and bottom of the hour. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 3 - 10, and children under 3 are free.
See this unique pre-colonial farmhouse and 18th century tavern, located in central Anne Arundel County along the famed Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route, featuring period furnishing and artifacts as well as a one-of-a-kind cabinet dollhouse replica of the Jonas and Anne Catherine Green House. Also, enjoy our newly restored 2nd floor with its beautifully recreated 18th century bedroom; unique dining display highlighting the Inn's two prominent eras, the late 18th century and the early 20th century; and more of the Inn's distinctive architectural features.

Come and experience the Rising Sun Inn

Tea time took place in colonial America and was held dear because of the high import costs of tea, coffee and chocolate. The Rising Sun Inn has a collection of colonial tea serving pieces, as well as a traditional tea caddy, which was kept locked by the lady of the house. Learn about this and more on a lovely guided tour following your tea!
Attendees will enjoy an Elevenses. Elevenses? What's that, you ask. Elevenses are a more casual, lighter affair with tea and sweets only. After enjoying tea time, guests will tour the Rising Sun Inn learning about its history and its role in Anne Arundel County History.

Enjoy a lovely cup of tea and tour the historic Rising Sun Inn!

Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn on April 29, 2023 when we welcome award winning author, Luke Salisbury with his book, No Common War. The book deals with issues that are fresh today—a family disagreeing on the rightness of going to war and the pain the family experiences when a son returns home, after being wounded in battle, struggling with PTSD. But No Common War isn’t about Vietnam, Afghanistan or Iraq, it’s about the Civil War and is based on Salisbury’s own family history. Moreau Salisbury was the author’s great-grandfather. The novel is based on actual events.

No Common War

Come join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn as they welcome Pasadena Paranormal back on Saturday, April 29th as they take you on a public paranormal tour of the Rising Sun Inn. They will attempt to communicate with the spirits tied to the Inn using the flashlight method, cat balls, multiple types of EMF and ultrasonic motion sensors. They will also try to capture visual evidence with the SLS camera and Infrared cameras. Sit in and conduct your own ITC sessions with the Echovox and Pasadena Paranormal ghost box and see if you can connect with the spirits with some real time communication. Tour with experienced investigators. Bring your own equipment and conduct your own investigation as well. This is a highly active location so the tour should be a good one!

Walking with the Spirits and Pasadena Paranormal

Celebrate Mother’s Day with the very special “make-your-own” event with a beautiful flower arrangement. Choose your flowers for a one-of-a-kind arrangement made by you! The price is $60.00 for one arrangement. If you want to make additional arrangements, advanced ordering is necessary. All materials and instructions are provided by professional florist, Shelly Baker, owner of Shelly’s Blossom Shop.

Tea cup Flower Arranging Class

The historic Rising Sun Inn, located at 1090 General's Hwy in Crownsville, Maryland, will be open for public touring on Sunday, June 25, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. with tours beginning on the top and bottom of the hour. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 3 - 10, and children under 3 are free.

See this unique pre-colonial farmhouse and 18th century tavern, located in central Anne Arundel County along the famed Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route, featuring period furnishing and artifacts as well as a one-of-a-kind cabinet dollhouse replica of the Jonas and Anne Catherine Green House. Also, enjoy our newly restored 2nd floor with its beautifully recreated 18th century bedroom; unique dining display highlighting the Inn's two prominent eras, the late 18th century and the early 20th century; and more of the Inn's distinctive architectural features.

Open House with the Rising Sun Inn

Come Join us!