Join Save Our Seminary on Saturday, November 17 at 7pm for a screening of The Best Years of Our Lives, which stars Harold Russell, a WWII vet who rehabilitated at National Park Seminary when it served as an annex to Walter Reed Army Hospital. The film portrays the difficulties of reentering civilian life after serving in the military and opened to spectacular acclaim in 1946. It was awarded seven Academy Awards, including both a best supporting Oscar and an honorary Oscar for Russell. Details on our Upcoming Events page.

Join Save Our Seminary for a guided 2-1/2 hour tour of this historic, forested ravine with its flowing stream and interesting history. View unique built features, including the covered spring and stone bridge shown in this photo. Thanks to dedicated volunteers, several original paths have been uncovered, allowing you to walk the Glen as the girl students once did.

The tour is limited in size, and participants must be at least 12 years old. Reservations and payment of $25 per person are required by November 5.

See the Upcoming Events page to mark your calendar for two fall events. Meanwhile, schedule one of our monthly guided tours of the property if you haven’t already taken this informative tour. See also a new map with photos of the existing outside sculpture so you can virtually take a sculpture tour.

Our SOS Annual Meeting and Music Program will be on March 18 at 7:30pm in the NPS Ballroom. We’re giving two special tours this season, a Spring Glen Tour and a Sculpture tour. See our Upcoming Events page for details.

Our monthly guided tours start in March and go through November on the 4th Saturday of each month. See the full schedule and details here.

The National Park Seminary opened its doors to students 130 years ago today!

SOS is happy to invite you to the Ballroom at National Park Seminary for an inside look at the 35-year history of Save Our Seminary as seen through the eyes of Bonnie Rosenthal, long-time executive director of SOS. See Upcoming Events for more information.

Tours are on the fourth Saturday of the month and begin at 1:00 pm and last about 2 hours. Free for SOS members and $10 for non-members. Check out our SOS Guided Tours page for more details.

March 23 – Next Tour
April 27
May 25
June 22
July 27
August 24
September 28
October 26
November 23

A small celebration was held on Sunday, August 6 to welcome back the newly conserved statue of Hiawatha.

SOS has planned three events for this spring—the restoration of the Hiawatha statue, a special tour of the Glen, and the history of the B&O Railroad that served Forest Glen. See Upcoming Events for details and to register for these events.