2015 Pilgrimage sites
  • Rosedale Manor is located within Greenwell State Park in Hollywood, and overlooks the lower Patuxent River
  • Pleasant Hill Farm, a former tobacco farm, it’s now notable for its abundant gardens and English boxwoods that are over a century old. 
  • Sotterley Plantation is a National Historic Landmark. The Plantation House had its beginnings in 1703. Sotterley today consists of almost 100 acres of breathtaking Patuxent River waterfront, Colonial Revival Gardens, and over 20 historic buildings – including a surviving original Slave Cabin from the early 1800s. 
  • St. Andrews Church, was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.  The graveyard contains remains of those who fought in the American Revolution as well as the Civil War.   

The Tour also includes private homes
  • Hill Court
  • No Fish Creek, Pinto Drive
  • MOTU, Clarks Mill Road  
The Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage (MHGP), a non-profit organization, is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of architecturally significant properties in the State of Maryland. The Pilgrimage has remained constant with this purpose since its formation in 1930.


SUNDAY MAY 3, 2015
10 am to 5 pm
RAIN OR SHINE

Special Project:  Proceeds from the tour will be used to replace and landscape the entrance to the White House, circa 1803, the former Headmaster’s House at the former Charlotte Hall Military Academy.  The White House now is a museum facility used to preserve its archive collection.  The entrance to the building is presently a plain wooden deck with five steps in poor condition.  The approximate dimension of the  landing is 6’x4’ at the entrance door.  A replacement deck and steps of composite material will enhance the appearance of the building and provide safety and stability, while a surrounding garden will enhance the beauty of the property. All aspects of the project will conform to historic specifications.

A delicious gourmet box lunch by Quality Street Catering will be available by pre-paid reservation or you can buy lunch on site.  Lunch pickup is on the patio of Rosedale Manor at Greenwell State Park between the hours of 11:00 and 2:00.  Make your check for $15 payable to St. Mary’s County Garden Club and mail it to Macy Hovland, 23320 Esperanza Drive, Lexington Park MD 20653.  For inquiries contact hmhovland@gmail.com or 301-862-2549.  Visitors may also find additional dining options in the Hollywood area.