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Come and Experience the Rising Sun Inn!


​Make-your-Own Series:
Colonial Kissing Ball

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​Get ready to channel your inner colonial craftsperson and create your very own unique kissing ball at this fun and festive event!

​🎄 Historic Holiday Workshop: Make Your Own Kissing Ball!
Before mistletoe, there was the Kissing Ball! Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn to learn the fascinating history of this Colonial Christmas decoration and craft your very own kissing ball of boxwood stems and greenery.
​This is a wonderful way to bring a piece of local history and handmade charm to your holiday décor!
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✨ Event Details
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Time:  1:30 PM
Location: Historic Rising Sun Inn
Address: 1090 General’s Highway, Crownsville, MD

🎟️ Registration & Cost
  • Price: $30.00 per kissing ball (You may register to make more than one!)
  • Includes: All materials and step-by-step instruction are provided.
🔗 How to Register
Fee Free ticketing option: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/make-your-own-colonial-kissing-ball. Uncheck the donation to Zeffy box for a fee free ticket!
⚠️ Important Refund Policy
No Refunds will be issued after 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Get your tickets today!

Make-your-Own Series:
Holiday Floral Centerpiece Arrangement


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​Get crafty and festive by creating your own unique holiday centerpiece at the Rising Sun Inn - let your creativity shine! Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn for a festive and creative afternoon!

Start your holiday season by designing a beautiful, fresh centerpiece that will last through the season.

Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Historic Rising Sun Inn
Address: 1090 General’s Highway, Crownsville, MD
🌲 About the Workshop
  • Design: Create a beautiful, long-lasting centerpiece using a fresh evergreen base.

  • Instructor: All materials and professional instruction are provided by Shelly Baker, owner of Shelly’s Blossom Shop.
💰 Pricing & RegistrationPrice: $65.00 per centerpiece.
  • Additional Centerpieces: If you wish to make more than one centerpiece, advanced ordering is necessary.
  • No time to make your own? We'll make one for you to pick up! Pick up by 5pm on December 14th!
Register:
  • Online Registration: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/make-your-own-holiday-centerpiece (uncheck the donate to Zeffy box and pay NO fees)
  • NO REFUNDS will be issued after December 10th.

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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 2025.  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
    • Tavern Keepers: Sustaining Supporter Donor Program
    • Donate to Collection
    • Our Wish List
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • Board of Directors
    • Grants and Awards
    • Preservation and Restoration
  • Contact