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The Strawbridge Shrine The First Home of Methodism in America.

Located in New Windsor, MD, the Strawbridge Shrine was the home of Robert & Elizabeth Strawbridge - who established the first Methodist Societies in the US starting in 1760.

The latest edition of The Saddlebag has all the news from Strawbridge Country. Enjoy!
08/16/2026

The latest edition of The Saddlebag has all the news from Strawbridge Country. Enjoy!

In addition to the slice of colonial life on display last Saturday, we also held a dedication ceremony for a Liberty Tre...
07/13/2026

In addition to the slice of colonial life on display last Saturday, we also held a dedication ceremony for a Liberty Tree. The Liberty Tree was a symbol of resistance to British tyranny during the American War for Independence. Trees in towns and cities were designated as Liberty Trees and become rallying sites for protests against Great Britain.

In honor of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, Liberty Trees were planted in a number of counties around Maryland. The Strawbridge Shrine was selected as the site for Carroll County's Liberty Tree earlier this year.

The tree planted at the Shrine is a Tulip Poplar. It is from a scion (that is, a tree that was detached from an original tree) from the Annapolis Liberty Tree. That means the tree planted at the Shrine retains the same genetic makeup as the original Liberty Tree.

Special thanks to Elizabeth Shatto, Executive Director for Heart of the Civil War, who gave an inspiring talk about the importance of the Liberty Tree. Thanks also go out to Dylan Orr, Maryland Forest Service, for overseeing the planting of the tree. And we thank the Shrine's Curator, Helen Kemp, for being an advocate to see the Strawbridge Shrine become the site of Carroll County's Liberty Tree.

We had a wonderful time at the 1760s Farm Life event on Saturday. A number of folks stopped by to see our historic build...
07/13/2026

We had a wonderful time at the 1760s Farm Life event on Saturday. A number of folks stopped by to see our historic buildings and meet our tour guides. Thank you for your interest in the Strawbridge Shrine! We are grateful to everyone who helped make this a successful event.

Coming up next month at the Strawbridge Shrine...
06/21/2026

Coming up next month at the Strawbridge Shrine...

The Strawbridge Shrine begins a new season soon. Regular hours for visits to the Shrine begin April 1: Fridays and Satur...
03/29/2026

The Strawbridge Shrine begins a new season soon. Regular hours for visits to the Shrine begin April 1: Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM to 4 PM, Sundays 1-4 PM.

To mark the start of the new season, join us on Saturday, April 11, for a Spring Open House. All the historic buildings will be open and tour guides will be there to show you around. Take a trip back to 18th century Maryland and hear the story of Robert and Elizabeth Strawbridge.

Friends,Greetings to you from the Strawbridge Shrine. As we close out the old year, we have some news to share with you ...
12/31/2025

Friends,

Greetings to you from the Strawbridge Shrine. As we close out the old year, we have some news to share with you about the latest developments at the Shrine. You can find the latest in our December issue of The Saddlebag.

Have a Happy and Blessed New Year!

12/14/2025

Friends,

Due to inclement weather, today’s advent service at the Shrine has been cancelled.

Thank you for your interest in the work of the Strawbridge Shrine as we strive to preserve, interpret, and share the founding story of American Methodism through the life and legacy of Robert Strawbridge.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year.

Coming soon, it's the annual Strawbridge Shrine Advent Service. This year, we are offering two opportunities to worship ...
11/21/2025

Coming soon, it's the annual Strawbridge Shrine Advent Service. This year, we are offering two opportunities to worship in the Log meeting House. See the flyer below for details.

Because this is a popular event, we ask you to call our curator ahead of time to let us know you plan to attend.

May the blessings of the Advent season be yours as we prepare to welcome the newborn King.

The Strawbridge Shrine is holding an open house this Saturday, November 1, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Costumed interpreters wil...
10/29/2025

The Strawbridge Shrine is holding an open house this Saturday, November 1, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Costumed interpreters will guide you through our historic buildings while sharing the story of the first Methodist circuit rider in British North America, Robert Strawbridge. Join us for for an enlightening day of early American history and faith.

Friends of the Strawbridge Shrine,The Spring edition of Exhortation!, our biannual newsletter, is now online at the Shri...
06/10/2025

Friends of the Strawbridge Shrine,

The Spring edition of Exhortation!, our biannual newsletter, is now online at the Shrine's website. Click here http://www.strawbridgeshrine.org to go to the site and scroll down to the link for the newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading the latest news from "Strawbridge Country."

Address

2650 Strawbridge Lane
New Windsor, MD
21776

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14432890191

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