The 52nd Annual Olde Princess Anne Days takes place October 10-11 2009. The two day event is a 1812 heritage festival, featuring a tour of the historic Teackle Mansion and garden, craft demos, military encampment, musics, and lots of activities for the kids.
The Teackle Mansion is the home of one of th emost influential men of the early 19th century. A symbol of early Americans’ determination to build a new nation, a new economy, and a lasting legacy, the Teackle Mansion is a stalwart, 200-year-old house in the quaint county seat of Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland. The 10,000-square-foot, neoclassical brick structure stands as a historical centerpiece for this courthouse town and tells the story of the role and lifestyles of Maryland and Virginia gentry during the formative years of the new republic. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, its superior quality and prominent architectural style truly distinguish it as one of America’s national treasures.
Come and walk the halls of this grand dwelling, built by one of the country’s noblest entrepreneurs and statesmen and his family. See life as it was in an era that was marked by hope and opportunity, the uncertainty and struggle of a newly born nation during volatile economic and political environments. Wander through the several acre estate and experience the antiquity of another place and time, as it was lived by both owner and servant.