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Welcome back to Historic Elk Landing!  Keep checking back for Updates!

The Grounds of the Elk Landing will be closed for a private event from Monday June 23rd, 2025 through Saturday June 28th, 2025.

Our Next Guided Open House will be July 12, 2025, from 10am-1pm! 

  • July 12th Tours will be on the hour at the Hollingsworth House.  Last Tour will start at 1pm.  Docents may be available for both the Hollingsworth House and the Stone House (which would be available while you wait for the next Hollingsworth house tour).  Stroll the grounds and if fair weather, enjoy a picnic at the tables on the grounds (take your trash with you).

Elk Landing is looking for you!  Volunteer opportunities are available so we can plan for future events, so contact us through our webpage or ElkLandingFoundation@gmail.com for more information!  We are looking for volunteers interested in being tour guides, gardening, and event planning.

  • The grounds are open dawn to dusk!

            Please park in the grassy area just to the left of the gate.  Feel free to explore the grounds on your own!  Photos are allowed!

The Open House on June 14th, 2025, was a success! - Thank you to everyone who came out for our event!  If you have questions please use the Contact us, or email ElkLandingFoundation@gmail.com to contact our volunteer coordinator.

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Welcome to Historic

Elk Landing

This historic site brings history to life.  Visit, experience, and imagine history - the struggle, the work, the life that helped shape a town, a region

and a nation.

All About

Historic Elk Landing

Elk Landing is a small but important Historic Site located in the northeast corner of Maryland. Here is where a young nation struggled for liberty and citizen soldiers repelled invaders seeking to burn  the local town. It was a residence to a prominent merchant family who's businesses grew the regional economy and a  key transportation hub for those traveling between major mid-Atlantic cities.  Along the adjoining Little Elk Creek, a 19th century boatyard constructed large vessels that traveled the Atlantic seaboard. 

 

Today, it is a place to see and imagine life as it was.

 

We hope to see you soon and experience this meaningful Historic Site for yourself.

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Visit us on the national trail system.

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Whats New?

The custom doors and windows in the Stone House have been installed - and they look great!

Use the slider to see the dramatic change in the Stone House which has taken years of hard work to stabilize, repair and restore this beautiful historic structure.

For more pictures of the Stone House restoration click here.

In 2025 we are working on bidding out some work to fix some structural issues with the house.  Your Generous donations help to fund the continued restoration of this building.
Learn and Explore

Explore

There are so many different ways to experience Historic Elk Landing.  Take time to explore and imagine!  Enjoy a walk and explore on your own - or explore virtually, it's up to you!  The Hollingswoth House is open once again for visitors!  Keep checking back for future Open House dates!

Learn

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Revolutionary War

Read about the original "British Invasion" as some of the invading army pass through

"The Landing". 

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War of 1812

The calm of "The Landing" is disrupted when cannons at Fort Hollingsworth successfully repel a British attack.

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Hetty Boulden

Discover details about Hetty and her role in the defense of Elkton during the War of 1812.

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Jefferson Letter

An original Thomas Jefferson letter is unexpectadly found in the Hollingsworth House!

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Hollingsworth Quilt

Read the story about a Hollingsworth family heirloom that found its way to Elk Landing.

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Reminisces

Judge Sample recalls his boyhood at Elk Landing and Elkton, in a series of letters to the Cecil Whig.

Upcoming Events

Events

Elk Landing Open House

July 12, 2025 10 a.m. - 1 p.m

Recent Events

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Defenders Festival 

April 30 2022

Fantastic Day of Crafters, Breweries, Music, and Reenactments.  We are looking for volunteers to plan future events, see our volunteer section of this website.

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Getting Here

590 Landing Lane
PO Box 277
Elkton, Maryland 21922

For volunteer coordinator email ElkLandingFoundation@gmail.com

(410) 620-6400

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SUPPORT HISTORY AT ELK LANDING

Join or or make a donation today!

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