Join us for a special Homeschool Day at the William Paca House & Garden. Through a unique, hands-on experience, students will learn about the varieties of vegetables, flowers, and herbs grown and used in the 18th century. We’ll step back in time in the Historic Kitchen to see what foods were eaten and how they were prepared, and then see how it all came together at the formal table in the Dining Room. Students will examine a variety of replica cookware and create a craft. Advance registration required. This program...

This talk explores westward expansion and its impact upon Native communities. Even though the phrase ‘manifest destiny’ was not used in print until 1845, the spirit of American expansionism that it referred to was very apparent long before the 1840s. Americans had been talking about pushing westward as if it was their manifest destiny ever since folks in Jamestown in the 1600s had started eyeing the land that Natives were settled on. University of Maryland historian Richard Bell will begin by tracking the story of Native expulsion and westward expansion...

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.

Presenter: Maya Davis, Executive Director of Riversdale Historic Site Join Riversdale House Museum Director, Maya Davis as she shares the groundbreaking work to transform a traditional 19th century historic house museum into a community centered space and descendant inspired space focused on social justice. She will share the ways that the team has worked to reimagine the museum's interpretation, build relationships with a changing community, and incorporate the perspectives of Riversdale descendants. Maya Davis is the Director of the Riversdale House Museum, a former 19th Century Plantation home that interprets the...

One if by land, two if by sea - the Revolution depended on coded messages passed along by rings of spies. Discover your inner cryptographer as you uncover clues, visit the tavern in search of secret codes, and try to decipher the messages needed to help win the American Revolution. Two adult beverages will be provided. Participants must be 21+. Pre-registration required. Space is limited. ​Members: $35 Non-Members: $45 ​Please note: This program includes active moving from place to place and is held both indoors and outside

Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn on April 29, 2023 when we welcome award winning author, Luke Salisbury with his book, No Common War. The book deals with issues that are fresh today—a family disagreeing on the rightness of going to war and the pain the family experiences when a son returns home, after being wounded in battle, struggling with PTSD. But No Common War isn’t about Vietnam, Afghanistan or Iraq, it’s about the Civil War and is based on Salisbury’s own family history. Moreau Salisbury was the...

Come join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn as they welcome Pasadena Paranormal back on Saturday, April 29th as they take you on a public paranormal tour of the Rising Sun Inn. They will attempt to communicate with the spirits tied to the Inn using the flashlight method, cat balls, multiple types of EMF and ultrasonic motion sensors. They will also try to capture visual evidence with the SLS camera and Infrared cameras. Sit in and conduct your own ITC sessions with the Echovox and Pasadena Paranormal ghost box...

We’re celebrating National Poetry Month with Maggie Benshaw, Poet Laureate of Annapolis. Join us for an afternoon of poetry in the picturesque Paca Garden. Participants will have the opportunity to compose their own poems in our beautiful garden oasis, and then present their poetry to the audience during our special poetry open mic. Event Schedule: 2 pm – 3 pm – Compose poetry & explore the William Paca Garden 3 pm – 4 pm – Poetry Open Mic *Each poet will have 4-5 minutes to read during the open mic...

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: Max Celebrates Cinco de Mayo by Adria F. Worsham In Max Celebrates Cinco de Mayo, Max is invited to a fiesta at his friend José’s house. This holiday is a festive celebration of the...