Celebrate the 2021 Michelle Obama Award recipients in honor of Women's History Month. Now in its third year, this award is designed to recognize women in our county who embody former First Lady Michelle Obama's spirit. Compassionate, graceful, and intelligent are some of the words many have used to describe Mrs. Obama. The women we honor this year possess these same characteristics. Each of them is doing incredible work in our communities in their own way.The theme for this year’s awards - "Her Story Is Our History", speaks to the...

Join Michael K. Day, Senior Vice President, Capital Projects at Historic Annapolis, as he offers a behind-the-scenes look at the daunting task of researching, investigating, and painstakingly restoring one of the most iconic 5-part colonial mansions in Annapolis. Mostly shrouded in mystery for decades, the James Brice House Restoration Project will allow it to be open to the public like it never has before. The ultimate goal of this state-of-the-art restoration is to return both the interior and exterior of the house to its appearance when construction was completed in 1774. Of course, no tour of the...

Dr. Heidi Schrieber-Pan, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC, ACS, Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative and Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts, DrPH, MPH, University of Maryland Open space can help increase personal resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic has helped reveal the true value of the outdoors and public spaces. From recreation and nutrition, to mental clarity and much more, open space and access to nature can provide numerous benefits. However those benefits and access to greenspace has not historically been distributed equally or equitably for many people of color. Join Dr. Heidi Schrieber-Pan and Jennifer D....

The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) will hold a virtual public hearing on our organization’s application to amend and enlarge the officially-designated boundaries of our Heritage Area. This is a requirement for all amendments to Certified Heritage Area (CHA) boundaries. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. and will include a request to enlarge the boundaries of the current heritage area to include an additional buffer to existing boundaries; a North County African American Trail; a Mid-County Cluster; a Jug Bay Cluster; recreational trails;...

To celebrate Historic London Town and Gardens' 50th Anniversary, this year's lecture series will connect our past, present, and future. Kicking off the series, our Executive Director, Rod Cofield will paint the story of London Town's founding in 1683 and explain its rise and fall as a critical port town in Colonial Maryland.​ Free for members or $10 for non-members All attendees must register in advance. Attendance is limited to 30 participants. This lecture will be held outside under our tent along the beautiful South River. Seats will be spread...

Owen Lourie chronicles the story of the Maryland 400, the soldiers from Maryland who saved George Washington's army at the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776. This talk describes their actions, including their famous last stand against the British. It also follows the lives of some of the soldiers after the war. These soldiers were enlisted and trained in Annapolis, and included Sgt. William Sands, a native of the city. Sands's letters home, written just before the battle, are featured here. For more information about the project, please visit msamaryland400.wordpress.com. Registration...

Hosts: Presented by The Maryland State Archives in collaboration with The Enoch Pratt Free Library and The Maryland Four Centuries Project Speaker: Dr. Travis G. Parno, Director of Research and Collections at Historic St. Mary's City, Maryland Location: Online Event, View Stream Information Registration: Encouraged, but not required. Register Here Description: Join us to explore exciting, new archaeological discoveries recently made at Historic St. Mary's City, Maryland.

This interview, followed by a Q&A period, will provide biographical insights and background on Frank E. Schoonover’s travels, training, and inspirations—which led to his reputation as a prominent illustrator. Free. No registration required. John Schoonover graduated from the University of Virginia and established Schoonover Studios Ltd. in 1969. The Schoonover Studios specialize in the works of Frank E. Schoonover, but works by other American illustrators, as well as art conservation, are also a vital part of the studio’s operations. Along with Louise Schoonover Smith and Lee Ann Dean, John is...

How Historical Fiction Advances the Record of History: Stephanie Dray presents her novel The Women of Chateau Lafayette New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray is renowned for novels about the "Founding Mothers" of the United States of America, most recently depicting the life of Adrienne Lafayette, a mother of two nations. Her diligent research for The Women of Chateau Lafayette has revealed previously buried truths that help re-shape the way historians and the general public views historical figures and events. She posits that writers of historical fiction have helped build a...

Life at sea is the life for me! This month we’ll learn all about the lives of sailors in the Colonial Chesapeake. We’ll try our hands at navigation, figure out how to stay busy on a long sea voyage, and join our crewmates in a battle against marauding pirates! ​$8 for member children, grades 1 – 4 or $10 for non-member children, grades 1 – 4. Pre-registration is required. Limited availability.