On Sunday, September 4, the Odenton Heritage Society will celebrate the placing of the 1912 Old Masonic Hall on the list of the National Register of Historic Places. The Society is also proud to celebrate 20 years in its restored headquarters and Historical Center. Reflecting the building’s current education mission and its significance as a centerpiece of the Odenton Historic District, the Society will give tours of the building and offer the first five visitors a CD copy of the 2016 book Odenton Historic District: Architectural Survey and Evaluation, which...

oin Annapolis Tours® by Watermark® for our award-winning ArchiTrex tour developed in partnership with Historic Annapolis. Your professional guide will take you for a two-hour stroll through three centuries of architecture during the city's peaceful, early-evening lull. Highlights include one of the earliest recorded residential structures from the late 1600s and historic Georgian mansions. Discover three types of Victorian homes, Arts and Crafts style buildings, Federal-style homes, and a glimpse of the historic Beaux Arts structures of the U.S. Naval Academy from the early 1900s. View the building and location...

Join us on select Tuesday mornings 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 (3-7 years) with a book reading, song, craft/art project, and free time in the garden. This Week's Book: John, Paul, George & Ben by Lane Smith Before they were Founding Fathers, they were adventurous, independent, and boisterous little boys. Join us as we kick-off our fall Mr. Paca’s Garden series by reading John, Paul, George & Ben. We’ll learn interesting childhood facts about...

In 1775, the British Empire in the New World consisted not of thirteen colonies, but of almost thirty. The largest were on the mainland, but the most valuable were in the Caribbean and Jamaica was the ‘jewel in the Crown,’ a sugar-exporting factory that generated more wealth for Britons that most mainland colonies combined. In this lecture, historian Richard Bell explores how fearful imperial officials worked to split their empire in half, insulating the British West Indies from the contagion of revolution by any means possible. Registration required. Cost: $15 per...

Most Baltimoreans are familiar with the story of the Battle of Baltimore and the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key's famous song and eventual American national anthem, but how did the most famous flag to ever fly come to be? This program examines flag maker Mary Young Pickersgill's early life in Philadelphia at the start of the American Revolution and the Young-Pickersgill family's connections to the birth of the nation - setting the Young-Pickersgill women up for their significant contribution to the War of 1812 with the crafting of the...

September Sunsets Fall Concert Series: John Frase Project 6-8PM The fun of our summer concert series will continue this fall at our Park Campus (located at 7300 Edgewood Rd in Annapolis). Join us on Thursdays in September from 6 to 8 p.m. for music by the Bay! First up: John Frase Project. 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 is permitted. Food trucks will be on site. Bring a chair for seating

Bring your family, blankets or lawn chairs, a picnic dinner or just a dessert, and join us for the sounds of Summer on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 6:30pm-8:00pm with Prism Waves. FREE admission for the concerts.

Please SAVE THE DATE and plan to join County Executive Steuart Pittman and Director Jessica Leys for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening of the Historic Hot Sox Field at Wilson Park in Galesville, MD on Saturday, September 10th, at 11:00am.  A reception will follow in the new Michael E. Busch Pavilion, then local teams will play exhibition games in the afternoon.

Step into the shoes of an 18th century physician as we explore the gardens for colonial cures and discover what went into medicines. We'll learn all about how colonial people treated illnesses and injuries in an era before modern hospitals or even germ theory!​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 (become one today!​) $10 for non-member children ages 6-12

Step into the shoes of an 18th century physician as we explore the gardens for colonial cures and discover what went into medicines. We'll learn all about how colonial people treated illnesses and injuries in an era before modern hospitals or even germ theory!​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 (become one today!​) $10 for non-member children ages 6-12