Watermark and Historic Annapolis are excited to celebrate their respective 50th and 70th anniversaries in 2022. As two pillars of Annapolis, both organizations are eager to share this special year with the community that made their achievements possible. Enjoy a spring evening in the picturesque William Paca Garden to kick off a year of festivities with a toast to these incredible milestones. Partake in creative appetizers from the area's best caterers and enjoy a glass of bubbly as you stroll the hidden oasis of an English garden. All proceeds benefit...

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 getting ready for the races with two versions of juleps: strawberry & mint. Participants must be 21+ Pre-registration required. Space is limited.​ $25 for members (become one today!​) $33 for non-members

In partnership with the Inner West Street Association and the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater DC (EVADC), which is the local EV drivers’ group, our plan is to have a showcase of many types of EVs, exhibitors of related products, artists painting EVs, live music, and more. It will be an evening of information on how to live Green with EVs at the center.

Enjoy “A Day on the Farm” committed to family fun, entertainment, history, and wonder. Visit Goshen Farm’s 8th Annual Spring Open House on Saturday, April 23, from 10am to 4pm. Gather the family and drive to 1420 Cape St. Claire Road, Annapolis, 21409, to learn about the history of Goshen Farm, the last Colonial-era farm on the Broadneck Peninsula. Admission and parking are FREE. Donations are gladly accepted and benefit the preservation and restoration of historic Goshen Farm.

Join Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell for a “Revolutionary Annapolis Walking Tour.”  Walk in the footsteps of patriot leader William Paca as you follow his dramatic personal and political story through the revolutionary era.  Learn how a promising young lawyer became a rebel, a revolutionary, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the Governor of Maryland through the course of less than 20 years. This 90-minute, 1.5-mile walking tour begins at the Museum of Historic Annapolis and ends at the Maryland State House, with stops at eleven other sites...

It's tea time at the Historic Rising Sun Inn! Come join us on Saturday April 23rd for a Tea and Tour! Reserve your seat for either 11AM or 12:30PM. Admission is $25 person or $45 for couples. Tea time took place in colonial America and was held dear because of the high import costs of tea, coffee and chocolate. The Rising Sun Inn has a collection of colonial tea serving pieces, as well as a traditional tea caddy, which was kept locked by the lady of the house. Learn about...

In this three part series, we will explore the influence of race on the Annapolis community from 1619 to today through public readings, youth presentations, group discussions, and a community mural project. Parts 1 and 2 of the series will be virtual events on April 23rd, 11:00am-1:00pm and May 25th, 6:00-7:30pm that feature youth presentations and public readings of excerpts from the #1 New York Times bestseller, The 1619 Project by Nicole Hannah-Jones. Through intergenerational group discussions after the readings, we will make connections from slavery to the segregation of...

It's tea time at the Historic Rising Sun Inn! Come join us on Saturday April 23rd for a Tea and Tour! Reserve your seat for either 11AM or 12:30PM. Admission is $25 person or $45 for couples. Tea time took place in colonial America and was held dear because of the high import costs of tea, coffee and chocolate. The Rising Sun Inn has a collection of colonial tea serving pieces, as well as a traditional tea caddy, which was kept locked by the lady of the house. Learn about...

Join Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell for a “Revolutionary Annapolis Walking Tour.”  Walk in the footsteps of patriot leader William Paca as you follow his dramatic personal and political story through the revolutionary era.  Learn how a promising young lawyer became a rebel, a revolutionary, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the Governor of Maryland through the course of less than 20 years. This 90-minute, 1.5-mile walking tour begins at the Museum of Historic Annapolis and ends at the Maryland State House, with stops at eleven other sites...

Historic Annapolis is proud to possess a fine decorative arts collection. A traditional guided tour of the William Paca House offers peeks at some of these objects, but do you want to know more? Then this tour is for you! Join HA’s Curator of Collections, Robin Gower, for a curator-led tour of the William Paca House with a keen focus on the details of our special collections. Cost: $25 General Admission; $20 HA Members and Docents