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Our partner sites are always looking for dedicated volunteers. Below are a couple of organizations that have recently put out requests based on their specific needs. Volunteering is a terrific way to support our area's heritage and preservation community! Annapolis Maritime Museum The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) is dedicated to educating students and adults on the area’s rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. Want to learn more? AMM is holding a Volunteer Open House on February 21, 2022 from 4:00-6:00PM in the Museum’s Bay...

Join the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) and presenters Eliot Pfanstiehl and Monica Jeffries Hazangeles for the Anna E. Greenberg Board Leadership Workshop taking place on Saturday, May 14 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Nonprofit board members are encouraged to attend. The purpose of the workshop is to promote strong and effective board leadership and governance for nonprofit organizations in Anne Arundel County. CFAAC invites nonprofit executives, fund development professionals, board chairs, and members; seats are available by registration on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration info is coming...

With our boundary expansion, the Four Rivers Heritage Area is excited to include more attractions offering hiking and biking opportunities, and we've been highlighting these Recreation Trails among our top "Things to Do." Yet, there is always room for improvement in our county's mobility and transportation alternatives. Below, learn more about how you can help Anne Arundel County develop its Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, "Walk & Roll Anne Arundel!" “Walk and Roll Anne Arundel!” interactive mapping tool will be open to receive public comments from January 25 through March...

The City of Annapolis will host a series of three speaker events, “The State of Black Annapolis,” to coincide with Black History Month. The speaker series will kick off from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 with four speakers discussing Annapolis’ “Past” in the areas of Economics, Education, Elections and Entertainment. The series will be presented in-person at the Michael E. Busch branch of the Anne Arundel County Public Library, located at 1410 West Street in Annapolis. The series will also be livestreamed on City of Annapolis TV, Facebook.com/CityofAnnapolis,...

We are so excited to announce that Maryland Day 2022 will take place the weekend of March 25-27, 2022.  This will be the event's 15th year! As always, we have added new sites and events for you to explore with the whole family! We are adding new events as they come in, please use the event website, www.marylandday.org, to view them all and plan your visit! The following sites have committed to participating this year: Annapolis Maritime MuseumAnne Arundel County Public LibraryAnnearrundell County Free School MuseumBanneker-Douglass MuseumBenson-Hammond HouseCaptain Avery MuseumCharles Carroll HouseChase...

Throughout 2022, Maryland will be celebrating Harriet Tubman all year long as part of "Tubman 200" -- marking two centuries since Harriet Tubman's birth: from 1822 to 2022. Make your heritage site or museum part of the celebration! The Maryland Office of Tourism is ready to market any exhibitions, programs, and special events honoring and celebrating Harriet Tubman, across the state. Got an idea? Let the Maryland Office of Tourism know about your Harriet Tubman 200 Plans. Thinking of a webinar, a public event, or possibly a way to include a...

We're excited to learn from our partners at the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMMP) that the annual Annapolis Oyster Roast and Sock Burning will return to Eastport this year! Read on for more information. “Say goodbye to winter, only deck shoes we wear! Though the socks we burn leave a stink in the air!” So reads the poem recited each year as hundreds of Annapolitans gather around a waterfront bonfire at the Annapolis Maritime Museum to burn the smelliest, winter-worn socks found. After a hiatus during the pandemic, the Annapolis...