Agency Details:

Ballestone Preservation Society

The Ballestone Preservation Society was founded to preserve Ballestone-Stansbury House and the collection of American Decorative Arts (1780-1880) displayed within the interior of the recreated period rooms. The Society also sponsors a variety of special exhibits related to American History, American Decorative and Applied Arts, and the history of the site. The site is also host to a variety of seasonal events and the Living History reenactments. The Society welcomes all who have a love for American and Local History, and an interest in American Decorative Arts, American Social History, and community team building and events.

Description:
Ballestone Preservation Society is a group of volunteers dedicated to keeping the house open to the public. They also plan special events during the year for community and public to enjoy. Some of these events are Civil War Living History and Reenactment, Tea Plate Luncheon, Halloween Murder Mystery and Haunted Trails, and the Christmas Holly Tour.

History:
In 1969, Baltimore County purchased the property to develop a park. The deserted farmhouse fell victim to vandals. The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River began research and warranted that the house should be saved. Adopted by the Essex-Middle River Bicentennial Committee, restoration began in 1974. By the summer of 1977, the Ballestone-Stansbury House was ready to receive visitors. Ballestone-Stansbury House is administered by the Ballestone Preservation Society.

Contact person: Catherine Groth, President, (phone), (email)

Address:

19 Lindsey Court Baltimore, MD 21221 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Directions:

You need to take I695S to MD702S. You need to get in the left lane and follow MD702S (turns into Back River Neck Road) until you come to Rocky Point Golf Course/Ballestone-Stansbury House entrance on the left. Once you make. . . (more)

Last updated on July 7, 2009