A MESSAGE FROM HISTORIC LONDON TOWN AND GARDEN

Historic London Town and Gardens is a 23-acre museum and public garden on the banks of the South River, minutes from Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay. Today, visitors can discover colonial history and heritage through its historic 1760 tavern turned almshouse, reconstructed colonial buildings, and a large interactive exhibit featuring artifacts unearthed onsite. London Town also offers an array of public programs, including colonial cocktails, wreath making and living history weekends. Thousands of school children tour each year for both history and nature field trips. Visitors can also enjoy more than 10 acres of woodland and ornamental gardens, featuring beautiful collections of camellias, magnolias, peonies, and other exotic and native plants.

London Town tells the story of the colonial port town of London, which was founded in 1683. It became an important trading spot for tobacco and other goods. Located along the King’s Highway, London Town was part of a major travel route between Charleston, SC and Boston, MA. The town flourished for about a hundred years, before succumbing to changes in travel routes, fluctuations in the tobacco market, and the chaos of the American Revolution. By the early 19th century, most of the town had turned into plantations and became increasingly rural.  London Town shares the experience of the working class, the indentured servant, and the enslaved person. It’s a tale of taverns, tenements, and trade. Visitors discover a different side of American history.

Contributions to the Endowment Fund help London Town to preserve the site, educate the public, and to maintain the gardens.

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Many people like you are making tax smart donations with appreciated stocks and bonds, qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from an IRA, or a variety of planned gifts. For more information, please email John@CFAAC.org or call 410-280-1102 ext. 103.

Should you wish to make a non-cash donation, CFAAC accepts gifts of appreciated stock for the benefit of this fund. To initiate this transaction, contact your broker with the number of shares of each security you wish to give. All gifts of stocks and bonds which are “DTC Eligible” can be transferred to CFAAC using the information below:

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• Account name: The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County

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