Discover the history of the Gresham Estate, London Town's newest site. Located about 10 minutes from London Town, the Gresham Estate dates back to the late 17th century. Owners have included everyone from actual pirate William Cotter to Commodore Isaac Mayo (for whom the Mayo Peninsula is named) and more. Following your tour, you'll have a chance to speak with the archaeologists and students from St. Mary's College conducting the first ever archaeological investigation of the site. ​ $7 for members and $10 for non-members. Does not include admission to Historic...

From punches to bounces, syllabubs to juleps, colonists imbibed a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. At Colonial Cocktails, you’ll get to make and enjoy two historical drinks and learn about colonial tavern culture. In this session, we'll be delving into the world of wines with Negus, a spiced port, and Lemonade a Second Way, a thirst-quenching drink to beat the heat of Maryland summer. ​$25 for members and $30 for non-members. Participants must be 21+. Limited seats available. Pre-registration required.

July 22 - Dublin 5 The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series offers 10 weeks of popular music–from rock to folk to blues–with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Food and spirits are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. Bring a chair or blanket. Concerts start at 7 p.m. at the Museum’s waterfront McNasby campus (723 Second St., Annapolis).  

Discover the history of the Gresham Estate, London Town's newest site. Located about 10 minutes from London Town, the Gresham Estate dates back to the late 17th century. Owners have included everyone from actual pirate William Cotter to Commodore Isaac Mayo (for whom the Mayo Peninsula is named) and more. Following your tour, you'll have a chance to speak with the archaeologists and students from St. Mary's College conducting the first ever archaeological investigation of the site. ​ $7 for members and $10 for non-members. Does not include admission to Historic...

You're invited to ENJOY a Sizzling Summer Family Concert with The Chesapeake Children's Museum, THIS SATURDAY. $5/ticket, Ages 1+. FREE for CCM Members. Each ticket includes 1 Raffle ticket, more will be available to purchase at the door.

Yoga & Drawing at the Mansion. Reservations are required. Space is limited. Call 410-263-4683 extension 10 In the first program of the Art and Wellness Series, Stretch and Sketch, you will: Look and discuss the rare watercolor depicting Harpers Ferry. Choose an architectural feature to sketch (materials provided.) Do a stretching session in the garden with breathing techniques to help promote good posture and relieve stress. Class description: Angelique Karditzas will be guiding a gentle yoga flow, accessible for all-levels. The practice will be focused to help students tap into their creativity, and connect deeper...

Explore 300 years of architecture in historic Annapolis, the museum without walls, with an architectural historian during this varied and informative walking tour. Highlights of the tour include the Shiplap House, the Paca House, Patrick Creagh House, Hammond Harwood House, and the Chase Lloyd House. Cost: $22 Adults; $10 Child (11 and under) Architrex Tours are presented in partnership with Watermark.

Join us on six Tuesday mornings this summer for storytime and fun activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones (4-7 years) with a book reading, song, craft/art project, and free time in the garden. This story, "The Rainbow Fish," teaches us about friendship and happiness when we learn to share. Will Rainbow Fish find any friends? We will share ideas on what it means to be a good friend. We will sing a friendship song, create a friendship...

In our continuous efforts to dismantle oppressive systems and increase cultural competence, the BDM Anti-Racism Committee and Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture present our second anti-racism training: The Big Unequitable Picture; Criminal Justice, and Education. Special thanks to the 2021 Anti-Racism Coalition for developing this dynamic anti-racism training.  Participants will: Examine historical events, ideologies, and social structures, and how they inform modern-day beliefs, biases, and perceptions. Analyze concepts of racial identity, bias, privilege, and prejudice Reflect on their own identity, bias, privilege, and prejudice Identify strategies to...

Summer Storytime A love of architecture and design is a beautiful thing! In this hour long program for children, museum educators will inspire a passion for the elements of building. The program highlights the life 18th century English architect of the Hammond-Harwood House William Buckland and his enslaved skilled craftsman Oxford. Children will begin by going on an architectural scavenger hunt of the front of the Hammond-Harwood House and then move inside to the Dining Room, concentrating on unique architectural features like the molding and jib door. Next educators will...