Donaldson Brown Riverfront Event Center
Donaldson Brown Riverfront Event Center

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Donaldson Brown offers special events throughout the year, many of which are open to the public.

  • Holiday brunches, luncheons, and dinners
  • Tours of the estate with interesting historical “tidbits”
  • Some events feature in-house chef prepared homemade buffets that keep guests coming back time after time
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Historic Mansion Walking Tour & Lunch

Celebrate 250 years of American history in Maryland with a historic walk through the past at this riverfront gem

Join us at the Ark, our Georgian mansion located 200 feet above the Susquehannah River, for a walking tour led by a member of our knowledgable staff. Enjoy a homemade, gourmet meal made by our in-house chef. Learn about the Brown family and enjoy visiting many rooms of this 1930’s home. You will tour two floors of the mansion, witness the amazing view, and learn stories from the family’s memoirs.

Tour Dates

Tours take place on the second Thursday of each month.

$38 per person

Menu

All items are freshly made with local ingredients whenever possible:

  • Salad
  • Choice of chicken, baked salmon, or vegetarian pasta
  • Potatoes
  • Seasonal vegetables
  • Seasonal dessert
  • Iced tea, lemonade, and coffee

Reservations Only – no refunds

Purchase tickets online or contact DonaldsonBrown@umaryland.edu for groups needing specific dates (minimum 14).

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