Events

Add a touch of natural elegance to your holiday table with a beautiful, long-lasting floral centerpiece. Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn for a special Make-Your-Own Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece program on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Your centerpiece will be crafted with a beautiful ceramic pumpkin with an arrangement designed to last through the Thanksgiving holiday. Professional florist […]

The portraits in the Hammond Harwood House recall the lives of men and women who lived, worked, and raised families in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Because their images are preserved through painting, their stories are more meaningful for us today.  When we see their faces, we want to know more about the […]

Come drink Hot Buttered Rum and Gluhwein (mulled wine), two seasonal favorites as together we decide the fate of Tom Jones, a ne’er do well from Henry Fielding’s 1749 novel The History of Tom Jones: a Foundling. Operating as a choose your own adventure with 18th-century literature, you will make a series of choices that determine […]

Come drink Hot Buttered Rum and Gluhwein (mulled wine), two seasonal favorites as together we decide the fate of Tom Jones, a ne’er do well from Henry Fielding’s 1749 novel The History of Tom Jones: a Foundling. Operating as a choose your own adventure with 18th-century literature, you will make a series of choices that […]

Colonial Annapolis & Maryland State House Walking Tour (+USNA option)-10:00am- 11:30am o Departs from Watermark office - 188 Main Street o $20/Adult; $12/Child o Add on USNA (+45 min and +$4/person) o $25/Adult; $10/Child Jolly Express Cruise-45-minute, 12:00pm -6:00pm, every hour on the hour o Prince George Street Dock at City Dock o $28/Adult $15/Child […]

On November 22, Anne Arundel County will issue a formal apology for its role in slavery and its lasting harms on our communities. This acknowledgement seeks to provide a necessary moment of countywide reflection and reconciliation for the community. In partnership with the Maryland State Archives, the program will feature a historical overview, (from the […]

Colonial Annapolis & Maryland State House Walking Tour (+USNA option)-10:00am-11:30am o Departs from Watermark office - 188 Main Street o $20/Adult; $12/Child o Add on USNA (+45 min and +$4/person) Jolly Express Cruise-45-minute, 12:00pm -6:00pm, every hour on the hour o Prince George Street Dock at City Dock o $28/Adult $15/Child 11 and under • […]

The Chesapeake Chapter of the United States Lighthouse Society is hosting a special event to honor the 150th anniversary of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most iconic and enduring landmarks. The celebration will take place on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 4 p.m. at the Annapolis Maritime Museum, located at 723 […]

Experience the joy of the holiday season with a festive tour of the William Paca House! Gather your family and friends and begin the holiday season amidst the charming decorations of our historic mansion. You’ll be guided through the home of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence by your knowledgeable docent on a one-hour […]

Join us for a hands-on experience as we assemble and bring to life an authentic grandfather clock from the 1700s. Feel the weight of the gears, touch the intricate parts, and discover how early technology kept time. Learn the secrets of timekeeping from the original “techies”! Cost: FREE ($5 suggested donation)

Experience the joy of the holiday season with a festive tour of the William Paca House! Gather your family and friends and begin the holiday season amidst the charming decorations of our historic mansion. You’ll be guided through the home of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence by your knowledgeable docent on a one-hour […]

Our War for Independence is reflected in patriotic songs, ballads, marches and dance tunes — a rich reflection of Americans’ fears, hopes and pride as the war progressed. Not just associated with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and the like, this music also represents the downtrodden, rebel and tory alike. This lecture with Dr. […]