Roots of Resistance: Herbalism, Healing & Survival in the African American Experience

A sensory herbal experience, including a hands-on DIY Tea Blending Bar. Participants will explore herbs connected to the African diaspora and the role of everyday herbal practices within foodways, wellness traditions, and resilience.

Commemorate America 250 and discover the history in your own backyard at Montpelier Historic Site & Museum!  

M-NCPPC invites you to free Community Days at historic sites and museums throughout Prince George’s County. Explore local stories, meet community partners, and experience the people and places that make our county’s history so unique. 

You can also get your Pastport to History stamped on Community Days! 

Pack a picnic lunch, bring your people, and enjoy free activities designed for all ages! 

FREE activities include: 

• Create community art with Empact Arts Collective 

• Blend tea with Eudemonia Herbs 

• Play lawn games of the past 

• Visit The African Odyssey exhibition 

• Make “Soaring into Freedom” paper bird crafts 

• Explore the grounds and the museum 

• Visit the 250th Community Portrait Gallery