Don Peacock, president of the Lynx Educational Foundation, discusses “Privateers in the War of 1812 and the Battle of Nantucket.” Preble Hall’s second deck theater, Naval Academy Museum. Free. 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Two hundred fifty years ago, James Brice began building his Annapolis mansion, which still dominates the intersection of East and Prince George Streets. During the Revolutionary War, he served as Captain of the city militia and Lieutenant of the county militia, positions that earned him the honorary title “Colonel.” But James wasn’t the only Colonel in the Brice family; his younger brother, Edmund, a professionally-trained artist, was named a Lieutenant Colonel by Congress at the request of the Marquis de Lafayette. Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell explores the fascinating life...
Who doesn’t love food? Our ancestors sure did. Get your hands dirty with hearth cooking, learn what the colonists ate, and how they grew or raised their ingredients. Fee for participating children: $8 for members (Family Membership and higher); $10 for non-members. (No fee for accompanying adults.) Register for all four sessions and get the fourth session half off!
Join members of the Mitchell Gallery Book Club for a docent tour of the “Ronald Markman” exhibition followed by a discussion of “The Overcoat” by Nikolai Gogol. St. John’s College tutor David Townsend will lead the discussion. Registration is required. Call 410-626-2556.
Have you ever stood with your child under a majestic tree and admired its beauty? Have you and your child shared the fun of hunting for leaf shapes or going on a nature treasure hunt? Research shows that experiences like these help children build lasting connections to the natural world and to the adults with whom they share these adventures. Come join the fun of outdoor adventures with our new Tot Time monthly family program! Activities are ongoing, so come when you can and leave when you must. Included with...
Walk in the footsteps of patriot leader William Paca as you follow his dramatic personal and political story through the revolutionary era. Learn how a promising young lawyer became a rebel, a revolutionary, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the Governor of Maryland through the course of twenty years. This 90-minute guided walking tour begins at the William Paca House and ends at the Maryland State House, with stops at ten other sites along the way. Reservations required. Tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Cost: $10 for HA...
Children will get to experience the sounds of rainfall right in the William Paca House. After we read our book Listen to the Rain, children will listen to the sounds of gentle rain and storms. We will follow the story with art activities and games. 10:00-11:15 a.m. Reservations required. Cost: $8 per child for HA Members and Volunteers, $10 per child for Non-Members
Children will get to experience the sounds of rainfall right in the William Paca House. After we read our book Listen to the Rain, children will listen to the sounds of gentle rain and storms. We will follow the story with art activities and games. 10:00-11:15 a.m. Reservations required. Cost: $8 per child for HA Members and Volunteers, $10 per child for Non-Members
Best-selling authors Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray explain the process of writing and researching their best-selling book, America’s First Daughter: the fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson’s eldest daughter, Martha “Patsy” Jefferson Randolph, who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father and shaped an American legacy. As they discuss their work on this book of highly-researched historical fiction, they present some of the history behind it, followed by Q&A and a book signing. Laura Kamoie holds a doctoral degree in early American history from The College of William and...
Celebrate Maryland's best heritage preservation efforts at the 2017 Maryland Preservation Awards ceremony, hosted by the Maryland Historical Trust Board of Trustees. The presentation will begin on Thursday, April 20 at 4:30 pm in the East Wing of the Miller Senate Office Building, followed by a reception at 6:00 pm in the West Wing.