Guided Tours October 20, 2012

The Beall-Dawson House was built circa 1815 for Upton Beall and his wife and daughters. Today, although all but one of the outbuildings are gone, the house itself still contains most of its original architectural features, including the indoor slave quarters located above the kitchen. The museum is furnished in the style of the early 19th century, and the tour interprets the lives of both the upper-class white family and the enslaved African Americans who lived here, as well as life in 19th century Rockville. Two rooms on the second floor are used as changing exhibit galleries, showcasing the Historical Society's collections.