To celebrate Historic London Town and Gardens' 50th Anniversary, this year's lecture series will connect our past, present, and future. This month, we will host a lecture with Don Hyatt about the nature and history of Marshy Point Azaleas. Following the lecture, we will take a tour of the gardens with Carol Segree to see these beautiful blooms in person.​ Please note: This lecture will be held in a hybrid format. The first 30 minutes will be a Zoom lecture, which can be enjoyed in the London Town Visitor Center...

Sixty years ago, on May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American in space. A graduate of the US Naval Academy, Shepard challenged the Soviet Union’s lead in the Space Race and advanced US prestige. His flight also gave President Kennedy the confidence to propose Project Apollo just a few weeks later. We often remember Project Apollo as a feat of science and engineering, but from the very start, it was part of a broader geopolitical strategy to build alliances, win “hearts and minds,” and secure superpower status in...

Lunchtime tour with Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg. Free. No registration required. Frank E. Schoonover (1877–1972) is known for his works found in Harper’s Weekly, Scribner’s, Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal, American Boy, and other publications. Schoonover—along with N.C. Wyeth, Jesse Willcox Smith, and others—was a prized student of Howard Pyle, the founder of the Brandywine School of American Illustration. Through Pyle’s encouragement, Schoonover traveled by snowshoe and dog sled across parts of Canada and North America, taking photographs of his environments that were later used as image references. This...

A tradition for over 40 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants - perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts - that represent the best of the old and the new. From heirloom tomatoes to Thomas Jefferson's favorite snail vine, from native Blue Mist Flower to the newly developed coneflowers "Ruby Star” and “ Sombrero Adobe Orange” you will find something here to delight.  In addition, we will be offering Columbine, Balloon Flower...

Maryland Avenue from 1811 to 1857 Walking Tour In 1811 Frances Loockerman moved into the Hammond-Harwood House with her husband and three children. Over the next forty-six years she saw the neighborhood transform. On this walking tour of Maryland Avenue, we will visit places Frances would have known, note changes she would have been aware of, and fill in the streetscape she could not have imagined. Price: $20 | Members: $10 Safety is the number one priority of the Hammond-Harwood House Museum, and the organization follows all of the local...

Leslie B. Grigsby, Senior Curator of Ceramics and Glass at Winterthur, presents a celebration of the objects and imagery created in response to society’s love of wine! Associated with religious ceremonies as well as entertainment, the beverage has been around for some 8,000 years. This lecture, originally inspired by Grigsby’s major exhibition by the same name at Winterthur (2012), presents a selection from the incredibly broad range of wine-related materials drawn from the Winterthur collections and promised gifts. From glassware and cellarettes to song sheets and paintings, the audience will...

Turn your child into a petal-powered Picasso with this fun, hour-long program on flower arranging. Taught by Meenal Harankhedkar, London Town's Director of Horticulture, your children will have a blast learning the basics of flower arranging and will leave with their own handmade centerpiece for your table. $25 for member children or $30 for non-member children. For children ages 6 – 12. Limited seats available. Pre-registration required.​ For the safety of participants and staff, this event will be held outside with appropriate distancing, group sizes, and cleaning in accordance with...

A tradition for over 40 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants - perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts - that represent the best of the old and the new. From heirloom tomatoes to Thomas Jefferson's favorite snail vine, from native Blue Mist Flower to the newly developed coneflowers "Ruby Star” and “ Sombrero Adobe Orange” you will find something here to delight.  In addition, we will be offering Columbine, Balloon Flower...

This Mother's Day, why buy your mom a bouquet when you can make one together? In this hour-long class taught by Meenal Harankhedkar, London Town's Direct of Horticulture, you'll enjoy mimosas and learn how to create beautiful arrangements for bouquets, centerpieces, wreaths, and more. While enjoying time with mom, you'll each craft a stunning centerpiece to take home. $50 for members or $60 for non-member. Ages 21+. Limited seats available. Pre-registration required.​ For the safety of participants and staff, this event will be held outside with appropriate distancing, group sizes,...

The history of Annapolis and the U.S. Naval Academy are intertwined. Our past and our future are connected! Join Tracie Logan, Senior Curator of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, for this presentation about the upcoming exhibit, “175 Years of the U.S. Naval Academy." She will share how the Academy Museum researched, created, and built their new exhibition celebrating 175 years of Naval Academy history. Ms. Logan will explain how the exhibit items were selected to represent the rich history of the U.S. Naval Academy. Registration required. Cost: Free, with a suggested...