Join the crew of the Acasta as they demonstrate map making techniques while charting the South River. Afloat and ashore, these sailors will be charting the waters just off our shore and you are invited to chip in. Included with general admission. Free for members.
Electric Vehicles are here! We're closing down Historic Maryland Avenue to traffic on Sunday so you can come and and learn how EVs work, what they cost, and more. Talk to owners, people who have been driving electric for years, who can tell you all about their experiences. Talk to dealers about purchasing and leasing. And, we're going to feature a Chevy Bolt, a marked patrol car that the Hyattsville Police Department will bring! Are you curious about driving electric? You know you are. Come and get your questions answered.
Calling all foodies! The William Paca House is opening its doors for an evening for the culinary-minded. Come explore the kitchen garden, where the Pacas would have grown some of their food, and the kitchen and dining room, where that food would have been prepared and served. Hear from HA staff about the history of these spaces and take home some colonial recipes to try on your own. Cash bar available. 21+ only. Reservations encouraged. Cost: $10 per adult for HA Members and Volunteers, $12 per adult for Non-Members. Entry...
Come to Green Drinks at The Golf Club at South River. Invite your friends who are golfers, who run a golf tournament, or are in some other way involved in the game. Enjoy live entertainment by local musician Jack Selway in the beautiful setting of this private club, just minutes from Annapolis in Edgewater. $10 donation requested at door.
A rare opportunity to step beyond a classic guided house tour awaits. Every second Wednesday this fall, visitors will peek behind closed doors, explore unique features in the extensive grounds, and discover hidden details and stories. This experience transcends the content of the standard house tours and is ideal for those who love the William Paca House and are intrigued to delve deeper into the site’s long and rich history. Reservations required. Cost: $20 for HA Members and Volunteers; $25 for Non-Members
The first block of West Street (from Church Circle to Calvert Street), located in the heart of the Arts District, will be closed to traffic on Wednesday evenings and filled with cafe tables reminiscent of the open-air cafes in France, Spain, and Italy. Visitors and area residents are invited to dine, stroll and shop along West Street while enjoying the live music beneath a canopy of lights above.
Local artists are invited to draw, paint, and journal what they see around them from six Annapolis locations throughout the day. Itinerary: 10:00 – 10:30 AM – Meet and Greet at Maryland State House (east side) for coffee and muffins. 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Begin your day of creativity and use the locations below to select one or multiple locations. 2:30 – 3:30 PM– Reception in Chase-Lloyd House gardens. Artists’ work will be on display during the reception. The public is invited to follow the artists throughout the...
On Saturday, the beautifully restored classic sailboats will be on display at the NSHOF docks. Some are available for boarding, and the owners are happy to address queries from individuals who walk the docks. In the afternoon, speakers will talk about the challenges and joys of maintaining a wooden sailboat. Around 3:00 p.m., radio controlled sailboats built by students from Tabor Academy will race around a course in the basin. On Sunday, the race begins at 11:00 a.m. off the U.S. Naval seawall at Triton Point. Last year, 23 boats...
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 Garden and ends at the Maryland State House, with stops at ten other sites along the way. Reservations required. Cost: $10 for HA Members and Volunteers; $15...
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 Garden and ends at the Maryland State House, with stops at ten other sites along the way. Reservations required. Cost: $10 for HA Members and Volunteers; $15...