Explore the world of medical care in early Maryland by speaking with interpreters specializing in surgery and medicine of the colonial era. Saws, pills, and more to cure all that ails you! Included with general admission and free for members.
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...
Keeping History Above Water: Annapolis is an international gathering hosted by the City of Annapolis in partnership with the Newport Restoration Foundation. Conference discussions will examine the increasing and varied risks posed by sea level rise to historic coastal communities, their built environments and traditional lifeways. Leaders in the fields of historic preservation, business, culture, tourism, economics, urban planning, environment, sustainability, design, engineering and public policy will participate in symposia, workshops, roundtables and tours that focus on practical solutions and community engagement. Given Annapolis’ leadership on sea level rise planning with its Weather...
Open to all levels, these classes are a refreshing way to begin your Sunday morning. Zen provided by the gardens overlooking the South River, instruction provided by various talent from the area, and yoga mat provided by you! Each week is a new theme. Event is rain or shine. Free with a suggested donation of $10 per person
Explore the world of medical care in early Maryland by speaking with interpreters specializing in surgery and medicine of the colonial era. Saws, pills, and more to cure all that ails you! Included with general admission and free for members.
Join Historic Annapolis for a birthday party, colonial-style! William Paca’s 277th birthday is on October 31, 2017, and there is much to do to prepare. Living historians will bring preparation for the big celebration to life as Mary Paca and her friends discuss food, tea, and party etiquette. Come for the history, stay for the sweet birthday treats! Reservations encouraged. Cost: Included with admission to the William Paca House and Garden No reservations required.
Mayor Michael Pantelides, Members of the Annapolis City Council, and the Weather It Together Team invite community members to attend this free event as part of Keeping History Above Water: Annapolis. Sunday, October 29 | 4:00-6:30 PM Francis Scot Key Auditorium | St. John’s College | 60 College Ave. Special Keynote Lecture Our Shifting Shores: When Culture and Nature Collide Phil Dyke | Coast and Marine Advisor, National Trust UK Remarks and Book Signing The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World Jeff Goodell...
Would you like to take an imaginary ride on a broom stick with a witch and her purring cat? As we read Room on A Broom we will fly through the air, make new friends, and meet a Big Red Dragon. Crafts, songs, and a snack will reinforce the theme. Space is limited; reservations encouraged. Cost: Free for Family Circle Members, $8 per child for HA Members and Volunteers, $10 per child for Non-Members
Featuring guest speaker Nicholas Fessenden It is a little known story that, during 1830-1914, 1.5 million immigrants landed in Baltimore, which was America's third largest port of entry. Mr. Fessenden will describe the stories of the largest groups who came here; Germans, Irish, Jews, and Poles, why they left their homeland and how they fashioned new lives in their adopted country. Nicholas Fessenden taught History in the Upper School at Friends School of Baltimore (1972-2010) and also as an adjunct at Towson University, Maryland Institute of Art, and Community College...
A crisp autumn evening is the perfect time to walk through one of the historic neighborhoods in Annapolis. The experience is even better when the doors to some of the homes are open and you are invited inside. During Annapolis by Candlelight, Historic Annapolis showcases privately-owned historic houses. Visitors see how 21st century Annapolitans care for and live in buildings built in the 20th, 19th or 18th century. Each house is a reminder of the rich architectural and cultural heritage of Maryland’s capital city and illustrates the practical and aesthetic...