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. The 2023 series will be held in person at the Museum Campus (723 Second Street Annapolis, MD 21403). Pre-registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. Registration fee of $10 per person at the door – first come, first served. Free admission for...

Celebrate ‘Read Across America Day’ at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! Local author Pricilla Cummings will read aloud her book, Chesapeake Rainbow, at a special Storytime presentation. After the reading, explore the Museum on a special rainbow scavenger hunt!Chesapeake Rainbow helps youngsters learn their colors. Blue is the color of the water in the Bay, and blue is the color of a perfect day. The heron that we call Great Blue is blue. The stripe down a crab’s leg? It’s blue, too. Blue is the color of the Chesapeake Bay....

In a display opening Sunday, March 5, the Odenton Heritage Society will explore Odenton’s role in making train travel safer since the 1880s.  “Railroad Accidents and Safety” examines local train wrecks and responses by railroad companies, from dual tracks to switch towers at junctions, modern train signals, and preventive track maintenance.  The contributions of Odenton railroad workers, including tower operators and African American track inspectors and track maintenance workers, will be presented.  The Odenton Heritage Society Museum shows how Odenton connected Baltimore, Washington, and Annapolis with train service and how...

It’s about time! Join guest presenter Steve Sieracki for a full discussion and demonstration of Early American Mantle Clocks! This lecture will reveal the common stylistic and mechanical changes in the explosive youth of the American clock industry. We will discuss how changing resources and advances in technology coupled with American style and ingenuity, led to the development of these amazing timepieces. Examples of the following styles will be shown and changes in the movement discussed: The pillar and scroll 1815 to 1825 The transitional clock1820 to 1825 The split...

The 18th century was a time of scientific discovery and progress. From the ivory towers of Europe to the tobacco fields of Maryland, these ideas and inventions of the Age of Enlightenment set the stage for American self-sufficiency and revolution.  ​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children ages 6-12​ Pre-registration is required.

The 18th century was a time of scientific discovery and progress. From the ivory towers of Europe to the tobacco fields of Maryland, these ideas and inventions of the Age of Enlightenment set the stage for American self-sufficiency and revolution.  ​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children ages 6-12​ Pre-registration is required.

Please join food historian Joyce White to learn about The Great Maryland Recipe Hunt, a project by the Maryland State Archives and Hammond-Harwood House Museum to collect and preserve Maryland’s culinary traditions. The presentation will offer a look at the history of Maryland’s most iconic food traditions and food businesses, such as Maryland beaten biscuits, hominy, crab cakes, terrapin, muskrat, stuffed ham, coddies, lemon sticks, Smith Island Cake, the Baltimore fish pepper, McCormick Spices and Old Bay to some lesser known fare including white potato pie, and Jewish Apple Cake....

Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis on the second Sunday of every month for Hands-On History Days. Drop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm for special family activities – a new theme each month means you and your family will want to visit again and again! Activities are included with Museum admission. In March, we are celebrating Women’s History and the power of Women! Meet and talk with our special guest: Barbara Hopkins! Barbara was the first female police officer and first female police Captain in the...

Between 1779 and 1782, Spanish rangers from the region around San Antonio herded more than 10,000 cows over 500 miles to Louisiana to help feed Spanish soldiers fighting the British in the American Revolutionary War. Spain had joined the war on the patriots’ side in 1779 and would spend the next four years contributing a deluge of fresh soldiers, sailors, ships, and cows to the war effort. University of Maryland historian Dr. Richard Bell explores this hidden history of Spain’s participation in the American Revolution. Registration required. Cost: $15 per household...

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: The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing It’s the night before St. Patrick’s Day, and Tim and Maureen decorate their house with streamers, rainbows, shamrocks, and set homemade traps to...

Join us for a conversation with Myrtis Bedolla, exhibit guest curator and renowned owner of Galerie Myrtis. Moderated by our very own executive director, Chanel Johnson, we delve into the world of African American art and learn more about the inspiration behind our current exhibition, The Radical Voice of Blackness Speaks of Resistance and Joy.

The Museum of Historic Annapolis is celebrating its 1st Anniversary on Sunday, March 19, 2023, and we’re Calling All Collectors! At the Museum at 99 Main Street, you’ll find many unique objects, photos, and stories on display that tell the rich history of Annapolis. Children can curate their own collections with a Collector’s Craft Activity as they explore the Museum and Annapolis: An American Story. Engage with an educator during our Collector’s Corner (11 am – 1 pm) and view a collection of World War II memorabilia. At 12 pm,...