Enjoy the Sounds of 60s Era San Francisco Bring your lawn blankets and chairs for a great day of local food, drink, and music! Band 600 Pounds of Sin will play music from the 60s, including that San Francisco sound!
On Sunday, May 7, the Odenton Heritage Society will open a special display, "Famous Farewells: VIP Funeral Trains through Odenton." Funeral trains for American dignitaries were not new in the 20th century, but the Pennsylvania Railroad (today's Amtrak and MARC Penn Line) made this form of remembrance an institution. Along the tracks, ordinary citizens paid their respects to Presidents William McKinley, Warren Harding, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, General Douglas MacArthur, and Senator Robert F. Kennedy as the trains rolled by. The openness, public access, and outpouring of grief made the...
Join us to celebrate Preservation Month as Rachel Robinson, the new Vice President of Preservation at Historic Annapolis, examines the styles of architecture found in the city and introduces many of the outstanding examples of these styles among buildings you may know well or may not have noticed before. This talk will also introduce HA’s decades-old Marker Program, which can further help you to identify style and age of buildings when you are out enjoying the streets of Annapolis’ historic district. Other resources will be introduced that will help in...
A woman’s place is in the … workshop! Contrary to some modern misunderstandings of history, female colonists worked as hard as their male counterparts – not only in cooking & laundry, but in tavern-keeping, farming, and even silversmithing! This month we’ll highlight the work of 18th century women and their critical role in the creation of Maryland as we now know it. $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children ages 6-12. Pre-registration is required.
A woman’s place is in the … workshop! Contrary to some modern misunderstandings of history, female colonists worked as hard as their male counterparts – not only in cooking & laundry, but in tavern-keeping, farming, and even silversmithing! This month we’ll highlight the work of 18th century women and their critical role in the creation of Maryland as we now know it. $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children ages 6-12. Pre-registration is required.
The MHT Virtual Roadshow is for everyone--homeowners, government agencies, non-profit representatives, and members of the public--to learn about our programs, training, and grant funding opportunities. Come along to learn about MHT's role in historic preservation and architectural research, easement properties, the tax incentive program, cultural landscapes and heritage, tourism, and buildings under threat.
Presenter: Kasey Maes, National Archives While true crime has long fascinated humanity, finding physical records on historical cases can be a challenge. Crimes that once shook communities to their core are barely remembered, or become wisps of family lore of a great-grandfather who was found mysteriously murdered near the train tracks. How can you learn more about an old criminal case - referenced in a slip of paper, a brief article, or a single line in a book? To get an inside look at historical true crime research through archives, this...
Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and 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, and craft/art project, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour. This Week’s Book: Mama Seeton’s Whistle by Jerry Spinelli Mama Seeton’s whistle to her family is heard throughout the neighborhood. Her children run home for dinner, chocolate cake, and kisses. Time passes and they travel...
For the first time, AAHPP has a new annual appropriation of $5 million, up from $1 million annually! AAHPP provides grants to assist in the preservation of buildings, sites, or communities of historical and cultural importance to the African American experience in Maryland. Attend this general in-person overview to learn how to apply and more.
The walls of the William Paca House are full of fine portraits and engravings, each with their own story to tell. This one-hour, curator-led tour through the house will focus on many of the fine works present and pieces that would have been hung throughout the home during the 18th century. Visitors will learn more about the artists behind the works, as well as some fascinating mysteries that are yet to be solved. Advance registration recommended; space is limited. Cost: $25 General Admission; $20 for HA Members, Military, and HA Docents