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50th Anniversary Lecture Series: The Archaeology of Anne Arundel County – SOLD OUT

Join London Town in celebrating our 50th anniversary with lectures highlighting our past and future. London Town was the site of Anne Arundel County’s largest archaeological excavation. Join C. Jane Cox, Chief of Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Division and the head of the Lost Towns Project, as she discusses what her team has discovered all around the county.​ Free for members and $10 for non-members.​ Limited seats available. Pre-registration required.

Virtual Lecture – The Two Harriets: Tubman and Beecher Stowe

Join Historic Annapolis as we commemorate September as International Underground Railroad Month with a presentation by Dr. Richard Bell discussing two amazing women, Harriet Tubman and Harriet Beecher Stowe. “So you’re the little lady who started this great war!” said President Abraham Lincoln in the fall of 1862 when he finally met Harriet Beecher Stowe. This “little lady” was the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a roller-coaster anti-slavery novel that had become a huge best-seller after its publication in 1852. Lincoln, and many other people at the time, believed that Stowe’s novel...

Homeschool Program: Fall Wonders – SOLD OUT

Historic London Town and Gardens 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD, United States

As summer comes to an end, it’s time to explore autumn! This month we’ll learn how plants and animals get ready for the winter with observation hikes, games, and activities to discover fall from treetop to forest floor.​ $8 for member children ages 6 - 12 (become one today!) $10 for non-member children ages 6 - 12 ​Pre-registration is required. Limited availability.

Homeschool Program: Fall Wonders – SOLD OUT

Historic London Town and Gardens 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD, United States

As summer comes to an end, it’s time to explore autumn! This month we’ll learn how plants and animals get ready for the winter with observation hikes, games, and activities to discover fall from treetop to forest floor.​ $8 for member children ages 6 - 12 (become one today!) $10 for non-member children ages 6 - 12 ​Pre-registration is required. Limited availability.

Lunch and Learn: Researching Baltimore’s Historic Laurel Cemetery

Hosts: Presented by The Maryland State Archives in collaboration with The Enoch Pratt Free Library and The Maryland Four Centuries Project Speakers: Professors Isaac Shearn and Elgin Klugh Location: Online Event Laurel Cemetery was incorporated in 1852 as the first nondenominational cemetery for African Americans in Baltimore, quickly becoming a popular place of burial across Black Baltimore’s socioeconomic spectrum. After changing ownership several times, the last owners failed to maintain the property and declared bankruptcy in 1952. The cemetery was demolished in 1958 to make room for the development of...

September Sunset Concert

Annapolis Maritime Museum Park Campus 7300 Edgewood Road, Annapolis, MD

September 9 Michael McHenry Tribe (Soul, Psychedelic, & Funk-Rock) The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series continues the fun of the sumer with 4 weeks of great music–from rock to funk to hip-hop–with the incomparable backdrop of our Park Campus. Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside alcohol permitted. Food trucks will be on site. Bring a chair for seating.  

Summer Concert Series at Goshen Farm

Historic Goshen Farm and Educational Center 1420 Cape St. Claire Road, Annapolis, MD, United States

September 10th Biondi Family Band AcoustiCafe Join the Free Friday Night Summer Concert Series at Goshen Farm! End your week on a high note and rock in the weekend with our new 2021 line-up. It’s a family-friendly setting right here in Cape St. Claire on the Broadneck Penisula. You can walk, bike, or drive over to hear great tunes, enjoy friends, and relax. So pack up the blankets, grab some snacks, and head over. Each event features local artists. Two groups/bands perform each night from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm....

Workshop in Archaeology

Maryland Historical Trust 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD, United States

The Maryland Historical Trust, working in partnership with The Archeological Society of Maryland, Inc., proudly presents the 30th Annual Workshop in Archaeology. Our keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Richard J. Dent, recently retired Associate Professor of Anthropology at American University. Dr. Dent will regale us with tales of his decades of research in Potomac Valley archaeology. Other offerings will include hands-on workshops in photogrammetry, soils analysis and coring, identification of historic ceramics, open-source (i.e. "free") GIS software, use of the Atlatl, and the Certified Archaeological Technician (CAT) Prehistoric...

Leaving Home: Meet the First Maryland Regiment

Shiplap House 18 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD

It’s the summer of 1776, and the First Maryland Regiment, under the command of General William Smallwood, are getting ready to leave their family, friends and sweethearts in Annapolis. Several weeks later, the Regiment will provide cover for the retreat of American troops at the Battle of Long Island. As the last to leave the battlefield, their bravery and their sacrifice will come to be known as the “Maryland 400." Visit Pinkney Street and meet the men as they prepare to leave Annapolis and head into battle, watch them drill...

An Afternoon of Romance

Hammond-Harwood House 19 Maryland Ave, Annapolis, MD, United States

Join Ballet Theatre of Maryland for An Afternoon of Romance in the gardens at the Hammond-Harwood House Museum. This program will feature a selection of dances for two or three dancers, centering on underlying themes of relationships and love portrayed through the beauty of classical ballet. This is a VIP event with special pricing for BTM and Hammond Harwood House subscribers/members. Wine is included in the ticket price. For questions call 410-263-4683 extension 10 or email [email protected]