2025 Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage

Join us on Saturday, May 10, 2025 (Mother's Day weekend) to tour 11 homes and gardens of architectural and/or historical significance, including waterfront properties and properties that participate in sustainable landscape practices.

Tour Properties

1. Woodlawn History Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater

     When you enter the SERC campus, pass the brick security kiosk. The Woodlawn History Center is the first house on your left. Park in the parking lot up the driveway on your left. (Tickets available for purchase at this location.)

2. Obligation Farm, Harwood

3. Etowah, Harwood

4. Larkin's Hundred, Edgewater

5. Silverwater, Shady Side

6. Captain Avery Museum, 1418 E. West Shady Side Road, Shady Side

     Park at the Lula G. Scott Community Center (6243 Shady Side Road) and take the shuttle to Captain Avery Museum. Very limited handicap parking in front of the museum, down the lane. (Tickets and lunches available for purchase at this location.)

7. Percy Smith House, Shady Side

8. The Grove, Shady Side

9. Lenz Home, Shady Side

10. Nirvana, Churchton

11. Tacaro Estate, 6220 Town Point Road, Tracys Landing

(Tickets available for purchase at this location.)

A full description of all participating counties and their tours, with photographs, is now available at www.mhgp.org.

As the host, Captain Avery Museum will be able to use the proceeds from this tour for a special project. Stay tuned for details on that project!

 A delicious box lunch from St. Thomas Parish, including a drink and dessert, will be available at Captain Avery Museum between 11:00 am and 2:30 pm.