Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County wants to help your business stand out on VisitAnnapolis.org! One of the most popular topics of interest was how to have your business stand out. Starting in March, you can join us on the first Thursday of each month via Zoom to learn how to become more visible to the niche audience of could-be visitors. The next session is Maximizing Your Online Presence on March 7.

The Annapolis Maritime Museum holds its annual Winter Lecture Series over eight consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. from mid-January through early March. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science, and maritime art. Lectures are still on despite the museum being closed for flood repairs. March 7 - Following Seas: Sea Level Rise Observations, Resilience, and Research at the US Naval Academy, Presenter: Zoe Johnson and Dr. Tori Johnson of the Naval Academy Overcoming initial misunderstandings,...

Join Mario Harley of the Piscataway Indian Tribe and archaeologists from the Lost Towns Project to learn about 13,000+ years of history. What to expect: Indigenous History Hands-On Artifact Analysis Storytelling Family Friendly! Mario Harley, a citizen of the Piscataway Indian tribe and a member of the Wild Turkey Clan will speak about the culture and history of the Piscataway People through modern times.

Join us in our reconstructed tenement building while we cook up colonial staples: bannocks, butter, and homemade cheese.​ Included with admission to site Free for members

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Peter Brice on the button accordion and Tess Hartis on the fiddle as they present traditional music and songs of Ireland at this special live performance at the William Paca House. Advance registration recommended; space is limited. This concert will be held indoors in the William Paca House Conference Room. Cost: $25 General Admission; $20 for HA Members, HA Docents, & Military; $10 for Children (8-17); FREE for Children 7 and under

Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones, 3-7 years, with a book reading, song, and craft/art project, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour. This Week’s Book: Dress Like A Girl by Patricia Tohot and Lorian Tu-Dean We’re celebrating Women’s History Month! Who runs the world? Girls! What’s the right way to dress like a girl? A slumber party...

William Paca served as Maryland’s third state governor as the Revolutionary War wound down, peace was restored, and the new state and nation struggled to find their footing in a reshaped world.  Glenn E. Campbell, retired Senior Historian of Historic Annapolis, explores how Governor Paca worked to inspire a renewal of confidence in government following years of wartime upheaval. Registration required. Registration closes one half-hour prior to lecture. Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members, Military, and HA Docents

Dig into the science of how plants grow and explore how a tiny seedling becomes a towering tree. Through cooperative games and planting a seed of your own, young gardeners will find out what it takes to keep plants healthy and thriving.   ​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children ages 6-12 Pre-registration required.

Dig into the science of how plants grow and explore how a tiny seedling becomes a towering tree. Through cooperative games and planting a seed of your own, young gardeners will find out what it takes to keep plants healthy and thriving.   ​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children ages 6-12 Pre-registration required.

Throughout history, many leaders have lifted their voices in calls to action to help create a better world. Step into our American Story with a special guided tour for homeschool families at the Museum of Historic Annapolis. Discover the diverse stories of revolutionaries, civil rights leaders and other changemakers throughout our shared history. Then, walk with us to the oldest state capitol building in continuous legislative use. At the Maryland State House, action and change happens every day! Walk in the footsteps of George Washington through the Old Senate Chamber,...

Think of your personal firsts: first kiss, first car, first dress-up clothes. Maryland has plenty of firsts of its own. Our state has a unique geography, a special role as a border state, and a proximity to the nation's capital, all of which has given it an outsized importance in American history. The Maryland Four Centuries Project has curated a collection of the state's firsts, creating the Maryland Mosaic, a picture capturing Maryland's role in the American experiment. The Maryland Mosaic has collected more than 130 people, places, events, objects,...

Throughout history, many leaders have lifted their voices in calls to action to help create a better world. Step into our American Story with a special guided tour for homeschool families at the Museum of Historic Annapolis. Discover the diverse stories of revolutionaries, civil rights leaders and other changemakers throughout our shared history. Then, walk with us to the oldest state capitol building in continuous legislative use. At the Maryland State House, action and change happens every day! Walk in the footsteps of George Washington through the Old Senate Chamber,...

Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones, 3-7 years, with a book reading, song, and craft/art project, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour. This Week’s Book: How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton  How to catch a leprechaun? It’s tougher than you think! He’ll turn your whole house upside down. He’s quicker than a...

As part of your celebration of Women's History Month, come chat with this incredible woman. Mary Margaret has accomplish many things in her life. She overcame polio and went on to become a record-setting swimmer. She is currently the President and CEO of Maryland's Museum of Women's History in Centerville, MD. Price: $10.00

Stop by the William Brown House to learn more about Elizabeth Ferguson, who ran a tavern and stay-making business in the late 1700s, from one of our volunteer living history interpreters.​ See the process of stay-making and learn about a real person from our town's history.​ Included with admission to site Free for members

In 1999, the National Security Agency and Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) established the Cryptologic Hall of Honor “to pay special tribute to the pioneers and heroes who rendered distinguished service to American cryptology.” As of 2023, 111 individuals, and occasionally groups, have received this highly select and competitive honor.   In honor of Women’s History Month, historian Brenda McIntire of the Center for Cryptologic History will introduce us to the 17 women in the Cryptologic Hall of Honor. Taken together, these women represent a variety of backgrounds, generations, and cryptologic...

At the March 20th Green Drinks at Homestead Gardens, stroll among the flowers, get to know the 13 local restoration organizations of the GreenGive, and learn about what to do and where to go to Celebrate Maryland Day!  The Sandpiders Band will play, and the delicious Bread and Butter Kitchen food will be served. We look forward to seeing you and kicking off our new year of programming at Annapolis Green.

Celebrate the spring equinox and the beginning of boating season each March by burning those nasty winter socks at the Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning. In a tradition dating back to the late-1970s, Annapolitans relieve themselves of the necessities of winter as the “Burn Your Socks” is recited.

When Benedict Arnold realized his plan to defect to the British had been exposed, the first thing he did was tell Peggy Shippen, his loyalist-leaning wife who had helped him plan his treachery. After the war, Parliament announced plans to resettle refugees like the Arnolds in Canada in order to strengthen Britain’s power in its remaining possessions. Sixty thousand loyalists seized this opportunity—Shippen and Arnold among them. Yet the new lives that awaited the Arnolds there proved to be hard-scrabble, scarring, and wretched, a microcosm of the hardships faced by...

Join Chris Haley, Director of Research, Education and Outreach and the Study of the Legacy of Slavery Program and a panel of local historians and activists for a lecture and discussion on the language of race.

In this family-friendly activity, participants will enjoy story time in the Hammond-Harwood House, go on an  Easter egg hunt in the garden, and paint the wooden eggs that are found. Price: $15 per child | Members: Members $10 per child