National Sea Serpent Day! There have been stories of sea monsters for as long as humans have traveled on and lived by the seas. Check out a few 19th-century accounts of sea serpents: blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2016/… #seaserpents #cryptids #historicalaccounts

Update on Willie's frame conservation! After extensive research and consultation with experts, the conservator has discovered what the missing elements of the frame looked like! The photos show clay, plaster, and epoxy replacing missing decorative elements. #conservation

Congratulations to Team USA for the medals they earned at the 2024 Paris Olympics! We're pretty proud of some of the metals we have in our museum collection. See photo descriptions to learn more! #museumcollection #olympics2024 #historichouse #gold #silver #Bronze

Join us on August 21st for this summer's last Jazz on the Lawn concert. The concert, featuring Band Brulee, is sure to be a blast! Sponsored by the Maryland State Arts Council and the @riverdaleparkmd_gov. Stop by to show your support and enjoy FREE live music! #jazz #concert #freeevents

Today is National Rum Day! Have you had your daily ration? Learn about the history of rum in the U.S. Navy here: usni.org/magazines/nava… #rum #nationalrumday #foodhistory #historicfoodways

National Potato Day! Whether you boil them, mash them, or stew them, be sure to enjoy some potatoes today. Learn a little about the history of the potato here: bbc.com/travel/article…

Join us for a Kitchen Guild demonstration this Sunday, highlighting an abundance of summertime fruits & vegetables from the Riversdale gardens. #cookingdemonstration #openhearthcooking #historicfoodways #historicrecipes #housemuseum #summervegetables

Today is National Sponge Cake Day! To help you celebrate, here's a recipe from 1824 that those who lived at Riversdale might have enjoyed. #spongecake #historicrecipes #housemuseum #cake #historicfoodways

#OnThisDay in 1814, the Battle of Bladensburg occurred. Rosalie wrote, "During the battle, I saw several cannonballs with my own eyes." The "cannonballs" she saw were congreve rockets, used by the British during the battle.

Today is National Red Wine Day! In 1805, Rosalie Calvert wrote to her father, "Please accept my thanks for the cask of red wine. It is of a most superior quality and was perfectly clear up to the last bottle." #redwine #wine #nationalredwineday #historichouse #primarysource

"A little sea-bathing would set me up forever!" -Mrs. Bennet, Pride & Prejudice It's National Beach Day! Did you know that during the early 1800s, doctors prescribed a trip to the seaside to recover your health? #Beach #beachday #nationalbeachday janeausten.co.uk/blogs/womens-r…

¡Disfruta de una visita guiada de una hora en la Casa Museo Riversdale en español! Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of Riversdale House Museum in Spanish as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! #hispanicheritagemonth #museumtours #housemuseum

Would you have enjoyed hauling your water or cooking over an open hearth? This Labor Day, let's appreciate those who had to do all of those tasks by hand and be thankful for the inventors who have made those tasks easier in the modern day. #LaborDay #historichouse #timetravel

Have you been wanting to take a tour of Riversdale? Now's the time to visit! Enjoy a FREE tour of Riversdale on any Friday during September, October, & November. Tours begin at Noon & 2:00 PM in the Visitor Center. #tours #freetours #housemuseum #historichouse

Looking for a book to read for National Read a Book Day? Give this family history by Nellie Arnold Plummer a try. We highly recommend it! archive.org/details/outofd… #ReadABookDay #read #familyhistory #blackhistory

Join us this Sunday for the Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off at Riversdale! The event is free! The Chamber Music Concert and reception are sponsored by Riverdale Park Arts and The Town of Riverdale Park. 🎶 #freeevent #freeconcert #museumtour #HispanicHeritageMonth2024

Join us this Sunday, Sept 15th, for a Chamber Music Concert! The concert will feature works by Piazzolla, Cervantes, Meza, & more! #freeconcert #freeevent #chambermusic #HispanicHeritageMonth2024

Today is National Felt Hat Day. Did you know that beaver pelt fur hats were the impetuous for the fur trade between early America and England? Read more here: wi101.wisc.edu/object-history… #felthat #hats #beaverpelthat #historichouse #museum

Come enjoy a movie night on the lawn! Enjoy a relaxing evening with the family, sponsored by @The Town of Riverdale Park. The show starts at 7 PM, see you there! 🎬 #screenonthegreen #movienight #freeevent #housemuseum #familymovienight

Arrrrr! It be Talk Like a Pirate Day! Before we get to talking, check out this article on pirates in Colonial America so you can't be accused of being a landlubber. #pirates #talklikeapirateday #historichouse #colonialamerica #privateers #arrrr battlefields.org/learn/articles…