Behind the Walls of Rich Hill
On Sunday, November 1, 2015, the Friends of Rich Hill will be hosting a special event called, “Behind the Walls of Rich Hill”. This special “behind the scenes” look at […]
Rich Hill Preservation Update: October 2015
Since its acquisition in 2014, restoration planning continues at Rich Hill. In early 2015, Charles County contracted with The Ottery Group, who have extensive experience in working with local governments […]
A Prison Letter from Col. Samuel Cox
When Abraham Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth, arrived at Rich Hill during the wee hours of April 16, 1865, he sent in motion of series of events that would have […]
Rich Hill on Aerial America
Aerial America is a stunningly beautiful television show on the Smithsonian Channel. The premise of the show is simple, use awe inspiring aerial photography to tell compelling stories of a […]
Two Previously Unpublished Photographs of Rich Hill
One of the fun parts about researching the history of Rich Hill is discovering new images of the historic home that very few have ever seen before. For a relatively unassuming […]
Haberdeventure: A Stone’s Throw Away from Rich Hill
Today I visited the Thomas Stone National Historic Site in Port Tobacco, Maryland. Owned by the National Park Service, the site contains the home and final resting place of Thomas […]
The History of Rich Hill
The History of Rich Hill by Dave Taylor During the wee morning hours of April 16, 1865, two men and their guide approached the door of a darkened, Charles County, […]
