Join HA for October’s HA Tuesdays Happy Hour Series for a brief history of Halloween in the United States and a sweets-based glimpse into the past. Enjoy tasty treats, sweet drinks, and a stroll around the autumnal William Paca Garden. Cash bar available. 21+ only. Reservations encouraged. Cost: $10 per adult for HA Members and Volunteers, $12 per adult for Non-Members. Entry includes one drink ticket. Additional drink tickets available for purchase.  

Celebrate American Archives Month this October with the Maryland State Archives. Guest Speaker, John Emond Civil War Voices from the National Archives and Personal Collections John Emond, an antique collector and retired NASA program manager, will give a presentation on letters and documents written about and by Civil War soldiers, both Union and Confederate using their "voices".   The voices are dramatic, humorous, and poignant, and include several Maryland letters written by soldiers and civilians. Feel free to bring your lunch and your questions to this public event. This program...

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. In October, we will focus on the spookier nooks and crannies in the House. 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...

All new salacious stories for 2017! ​Pirates, murder, and scandal aplenty await you on this adults-only, after-hours tour of Historic London Town and Gardens. Explore the dark underbelly of London’s history. Walk the streets of the long dead seaport, discovering its more salacious stories. Learn about the pirates who prowled the South River, an eighteenth-century bar fight, a spy who dined with the rich of our town, and a runaway sailor with ribald tattoos! Bring back alive the tavern atmosphere with alcoholic drinks and refreshments, included in the price. ​$20...

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? This year, instead of heading to the usual Haunted House full of unconvincing tricks, come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis during the festive month of October. Special Historic Hauntings takes guests inside one of Annapolis’ most notoriously haunted houses! Step back into time and hear the tales of the spirits that linger inside the dimly lit mansion. Only our ghoulish guides have access to bring you inside this haunted structure after dark. No visit to Annapolis is complete without...

Explore local history with the SERC Archaeology Lab! Be an archaeologist for a day as you dig and sieve sediments in search of artifacts, and participate in real, ongoing archaeological research. To sign up or for more information contact: Alison Cawood at [email protected] or (443)482-2271  

Enjoy the aroma of a wood fire in our spacious hearth while volunteers demonstrate the techniques and recipes of our colonial ancestors.​ Included with general admission and free for members.

Explore local history with the SERC Archaeology Lab! Be an archaeologist for a day as you dig and sieve sediments in search of artifacts, and participate in real, ongoing archaeological research. To sign up or for more information contact: Alison Cawood at [email protected] or (443)482-2271  

Schedule: 5:45pm - 7:00pm Potluck Dinner (bring a dish to share)  7:00pm - 8:30pm Family-Friendly Dancing  8:30pm - 10:00 pm More Challenging Dancing    LIVE Traditional Appalachian Dance Tunes by Leah Weiss (fiddle), Gary Wright (guitar), & Friends.   Square dances + circle dances + contra dances called by Janine Smith. No partner and no experience necessary. ALL AGES WELCOME!   Adults: $10, Ages 5-17 years $5, Under 5 FREE   Call (571)238-1080 for more info/questions or visit http://communitysquaredance.wordpress.com/

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? This year, instead of heading to the usual Haunted House full of unconvincing tricks, come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis during the festive month of October. Special Historic Hauntings takes guests inside one of Annapolis’ most notoriously haunted houses! Step back into time and hear the tales of the spirits that linger inside the dimly lit mansion. Only our ghoulish guides have access to bring you inside this haunted structure after dark. No visit to Annapolis is complete without...