Sumner Hall

Sumner Hall Museum | Community Center | Performance Space | Gallery buildings still standing in the United States.

Located in historic Chestertown on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Sumner Hall is one of only two existing African-American G.A.R. Built circa 1908 and fully restored in 2014, it serves today as a museum, community center, performance space, and gallery.

Sombarkin' | Downrigging Weekend Kick-Off Concert October 30 - get your tickets now! zeffy.com/ticketing/sumner-hall-wel...
10/08/2025

Sombarkin' | Downrigging Weekend Kick-Off Concert October 30 - get your tickets now! zeffy.com/ticketing/sumner-hall-welcomes-sombarkin

2025 ANNUAL MEETING followed by a reception on Saturday, Sept 20 from 1 - 3 PMJoin us as we review the past year’s achie...
09/16/2025

2025 ANNUAL MEETING followed by a reception on Saturday, Sept 20 from 1 - 3 PM
Join us as we review the past year’s achievements, share our vision for the future, and celebrate the many friends and supporters who make our mission possible.
At this gathering, we will also recognize and honor BARBARA FOSTER for her outstanding dedication and invaluable contributions.
Your presence will help us mark this special occasion of reflection, gratitude, and community.

2025 ANNUAL MEETING followed by a reception on Saturday, Sept 20 from 1 - 3 PMJoin us as we review the past year’s achie...
09/04/2025

2025 ANNUAL MEETING followed by a reception on Saturday, Sept 20 from 1 - 3 PM

Join us as we review the past year’s achievements, share our vision for the future, and celebrate the many friends and supporters who make our mission possible.

At this gathering, we will also recognize and honor BARBARA FOSTER for her outstanding dedication and invaluable contributions.

Your presence will help us mark this special occasion of reflection, gratitude, and community.

🎉 It’s here… Legacy Day 2025 starts today!Come dance, celebrate, and connect as we honor the Historic Black Communities ...
08/15/2025

🎉 It’s here… Legacy Day 2025 starts today!

Come dance, celebrate, and connect as we honor the Historic Black Communities of Kent County.

🔥 Join us Saturday night for the legendary Legacy Day Street Dance Party—with DJs spinning old-school hits, soul, funk, and the best of today’s jams. This is the block party of the year!
🕺🏾💃🏽 Bring your friends, your lawn chairs, and your dancing shoes. It’s FREE, it’s FAMILY-FRIENDLY, and it’s FULL of LOVE.

📅 August 15–17 | All over Chestertown | Free admission
🎈LET’S CELEBRATE US.

🙌🏽 Soul-stirring sounds, shiny rides & unstoppable youth energy! is turning up the volume on community pride:🎼 Gospel S...
08/07/2025

🙌🏽 Soul-stirring sounds, shiny rides & unstoppable youth energy!
is turning up the volume on community pride:

🎼 Gospel Showcase – Feel the spirit through music that has lifted generations.

🚗 Mary Fisher Parade of Cars – Celebrate Black excellence on wheels with vintage, custom, and community vehicles rolling down the avenue.

🕺🏿 Youth Dance-Off Contest – Watch the next generation bring the heat and rhythm of Kent County’s legacy to life!

📍ALL EVENTS ARE FREE. Come out and cheer on your neighbors, friends, and future leaders.
💡 Tag someone you want to bring with you ↓

🌟 Walk the walk. Sail the story. Feel the legacy at !🎶 Dive into maritime history with Blacks on the Chesapeake—a power...
08/03/2025

🌟 Walk the walk. Sail the story. Feel the legacy at !

🎶 Dive into maritime history with Blacks on the Chesapeake—a powerful presentation honoring African American watermen and their vital legacy on our shores

⛵️ Then, set sail aboard the Schooner Sultana on a public cruise exploring the Chesapeake's Black maritime legacy.

👣 Join our Black History Walking Tour through Chestertown and uncover the hidden stories of resilience and triumph in our local neighborhoods.
📷 Come curious, bring your family, and don’t forget your camera—this is history in motion.

🆓 All events are FREE, but space is limited—arrive early!

07/26/2025

🎤 Kick off Legacy Day with two captivating events that honor our rich past!
🎶 FRIDAY NIGHT, August 15: Experience a powerful performance of dance, music, and creative imagination through Making Memory Move where we honor stories once ignored and untold.
🎶 FRIDAY NIGHT, August 15: Step into elegance at the Historic Black Communities Cabaret, where jazz, poetry, and performance art bring our stories to center stage. RSVP here.💥 These FREE events open our weekend of celebration with style and soul.
Don’t miss it!📍Visit SumnerHall.org for locations@ChesapeakeHeartland

📅 Save the Date: August 15–17, 2025! 🎉Legacy Day is back—and this year, we’re celebrating the Historic Black Communities...
07/18/2025

📅 Save the Date: August 15–17, 2025! 🎉
Legacy Day is back—and this year, we’re celebrating the Historic Black Communities of Kent County! 🖤 Join us for a FREE weekend of unforgettable events, music, culture, and community pride.
💃🏽🎺 From a cabaret to a gospel showcase, from walking tours to a youth dance-off, we’re bringing the stories and spirit of Kent County’s Black history to life.
🗓 Mark your calendars, invite your crew, and get ready for a powerful celebration you won’t want to miss.
👉 Stay tuned every week as we count down to !

Good morning ! Are you ready for Legacy Day? All of the weekend events are FREE but some do require registration. Regist...
07/14/2025

Good morning ! Are you ready for Legacy Day? All of the weekend events are FREE but some do require registration. Register today!

Friday, August 15
6pm Experimental Public Art Performance – Making Memory Move
7pm Opening Program and HBC Cabaret - registration required

Saturday, August 16
9:30am Digital Experience: Blacks on the Chesapeake
10am Schooner Sultana Sail - registration required
10:30am Black History Walking Tour - registration required
1pm Schooner Sultana Sail - registration required
2pm Gospel Showcase
4pm Youth Dance-Off Contest - advance sign-up required*
5pm Legacy Day Street Party

Sunday, August 17
1pm Hidden Figures Champagne Brunch - registration required

Use this link to register for events - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-he1fY-w_5oxL0Q3_i-2bWotiZrtKRfCJYf2lnYSW3MCgEw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104538184614327512638

*Use this link to sign up for the Youth Dance-Off Contest - https://sumnerhall.org/garevent/youth-dance-contest/

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206 S. Queen Street
Chestertown, MD
21620

Telephone

+14432820023

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