Annapolis Harbor & USNA Cruise,40-minute, 11:00am -4:00pm, every hour on the hour o The Piers at 1 Prince George Street o $25/Adult $12/Child Spa Creek Cruise-40-minute, 3:30pm -8:30pm, every hour on the 1⁄2 hour o The Piers at Prince George Street o $25/Adult $12/Child 11 and under $12/Infant 2 and under Map directions -->1Prince-George-Street-Map.pdf for […]

Art on the Avenue is an evening of art, music and celebration, where Maryland Avenue is closed to traffic. From 5 – 7 PM Juried and Public Artists exhibit a painting they have created that best showcases the architecture of Historic Annapolis, with awards given at 7 PM. Attending this event is free and open […]

Be Revolutionary - Explore 250th sites across the County with Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (Drop in!) Experience an innovative exhibition that invites visitors to consider the choice faced by members of the revolutionary generation: Would these ordinary citizens risk their lives and livelihoods in pursuit of liberty? Or would they remain loyal subjects […]

The Stephen Steward's Shipyard is one of the only sites of armed conflict with the British in the American Revolution in Anne Arundel County. In 1781 British regulars from two ships anchored along the West River burned the shipyard in the middle of the night. This attempt, while successful, did not shut down the shipyard […]

Join us at the Captain Avery Museum for our Music on the Lawn summer series! Watch the sunset, relax with friends, and listen to music on our waterfront lawn. Hamburgers, hotdogs, snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks available for purchase. Bring your picnic baskets and lawn chairs. Outside food is permitted but please no outside […]

This ticketed event at MFA Circle Gallery gives you a first introduction to the full body of works created by the Juried Artists throughout the week, and to witness the Awards Ceremony. At this event, you have an opportunity to be the first to add their work to your collection.

Enjoy a day of serenity with other women, submersed in the peacefulness of nature. We will enjoy a  leisurely canoe paddle on the Patuxent River, where we will look for wildlife and flowering wetland plants along the shoreline. We will paddle in the morning and enjoy a catered lunch at the historic Mount Calvert House, […]

Archaeology is the scientific study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence. Join archaeologist Drew Webster, from the Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Section, on a hike from the Jug Bay Visitor’s Center to the Jug Bay River Farm. Along the hike (approximately 2.5-3 miles) you will […]

It’s the spring of 1776 and the American Revolution is underway. British occupation of several colonies, combined with Congress’s non-importation policy on British goods, makes essential supplies increasingly scarce for tradespeople. Catharine Futier, a free Black woman who earns her living as a laundress and seamstress, is among those deeply affected by these restrictions. Step into her shop […]

"250 Voices" community storytelling and living history project. Come share your story! (Drop in!) Experience an innovative exhibition that invites visitors to consider the choice faced by members of the revolutionary generation: Would these ordinary citizens risk their lives and livelihoods in pursuit of liberty? Or would they remain loyal subjects of the British crown? […]

The full and complete Paint Annapolis Exhibition officially opens with an Opening Reception from 5 to 7 PM, where you get to see all the public artists works as well as additional juried artists works.  Public, Teen and Young Artist awards are announced during this reception, including the awards selected by the Mayor of Annapolis. […]

Curious about what it takes to join the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) or Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)? Have some ancestors you want to check up on? Get started with Robert Rice (John Paul Jones Chapter/MD Society SAR) and Jan Sharik Baker (Anne Arundel Historical Society.) This is a drop in session/ […]