We have come far since Fall 2022 and the ravages of Covid. So many have helped and we are so very grateful.

• Trappe School Clock, made by the predecessor of IBM, is in Defender House and beautifully and amazingly restored. Come to the museum and see it.
• We have met monthly.
  • We updated our By-Laws.
  • We again have a website: trapperurallifemuseum.org.
  • We are able to accept credit and debit cards and our new website accepts donations.
  • We have new brochure with QR codes and a mission statement: “To preserve, share, and celebrate the rich heritage of Trappe, Maryland”
  • We have regular hours from April – December and are open by appointment.
  • We have a gift shop.
  • We have had a presence at our Home Run Baker Little League Opening Day for 2 years.
  • We had fun and well attended Friends and Visitors Days in 2023, 24 and are planning for 2025.
• We had our second Flower Sale and are planning the third.
• We are about to have our second Christmas event complete with Santa

• Our Defender House exhibits change frequently.
• We have had good press coverage.
• Our can seamer is back online and we can make banks.
• Defender House was vandalized – twice. We have recovered – minus an air conditioner.
• Defender House also has a new door and repaired entry including part of floor, as well as a new ramp.
• Security camera and lights have been added.
• The museum has a dedicated phone number and is included on the new palm/rack cards of Talbot Small Museums.
• Our grounds are generally looking their best in years with ongoing clean up and pruning.
• The Carriage House is in better shape than it has ever been with an excellent foundation, siding, door, windows, paint, repaired electric, steps, and ramp.
• The Scale House has been painted, has new, safe steps and replaced door..
• The Smoke House has been cleaned, painted, and the step replaced.
• We participated in the Delmarva Chicken Festival 2023.
• The issue with our well seems resolved.
• We participated in 2023 & 2024 Nace’s Day Parade and had the museum open with great Nathaniel Hopkins information. Many came for the first-time in 2023, including Nathiel Hopkins’ descendants and even a great nephew of Harriett Tubman, Douglas Mitchell.
• We are about to have a third annual meeting.