Knight Kiplinger, editor in chief and president of the Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc., invites Historical Society of Washington, D.C. members to his home, Montevideo, in Seneca, Maryland Sunday, October 23. This will be the second year that this exclusive tour has been offered to members.

The day will include a tour of Montevideo and notable sites in the area including the Seneca Schoolhouse, the Peter Family Cemetery, and ruins of the Seneca stone-mill. Lunch will feature fresh produce from Montevideo based Plow and Stars Farm followed by a wine and chocolate tasting at Rocklands Farm. Organic vegetables, fruit, eggs, and pasture-raised meat from Montevideo will be available for purchase.

“I’m looking forward to sharing the rich history of my home community, Seneca, Maryland, with Historical Society members on this special heritage tour,” said Knight Kiplinger. “In the first half of the 19th century, Seneca sent agricultural products down River Road and the C&O Canal to the burgeoning city of Washington, 25 miles away. Today Seneca is a center of vibrant small-scale agriculture, including Plow and Stars Farm. You’ll see all of this (plus the wonderful one-room Seneca Schoolhouse) on this personal tour of a special place.”

The Seneca countryside has enjoyed a close connection with Washington, D.C. since its early history as its breadbasket, as a provider of Seneca Sandstone to iconic D.C. buildings such as the Smithsonian Castle, and as the home of the Peter Family who were a prominent part of federal period Georgetown and once resided at Montevideo.

“It is going to be a memorable day,” said Julie Shapiro, teacher at the Seneca Schoolhouse. “If you enjoy local history, delicious food and drink, and fresh air in the beautiful countryside you won’t want to miss it!”

For full itinerary and ticket information please visit: http://bit.ly/29Vykp2 To become a member of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. in advance of the tour please visit our site.

Montevideo was the home of John Parke Custis Peter in the 1830's, who grew up at Tudor Place and ran the quarry and Seneca stone mill. Now the home of the Kiplinger's, Knight shared its history with Historical Society members last fall.
Montevideo was home in the 1830’s to John Parke Custis Peter, who grew up at Tudor Place and ran the quarry and Seneca stone-mill. Now home to the Kiplingers, Knight shared its history with Historical Society members last fall.
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Group portrait of the 2015 tour visiting the Seneca stone-mill.

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