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
A tradition for over 40 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. This year, you’ll find perennial offerings focused on native flowers, like white turtlehead, Virginia bluebells, and bleeding heart. Hostas and woodland phlox complement the shady garden, while sunny spaces shine with annuals like cockscomb, salvia, and zinnias. Bring drama to your fence...
In 1811, Frances Loockerman moved into the Hammond-Harwood House with her husband and three children. Over the next 46 years, she saw the neighborhood transform. On this walking tour of Maryland Avenue, led by Hammond-Harwood House Curator, Lucinda Dukes Edinberg, we will visit places Frances would have known, note changes she would have been aware of, and fill in the streetscape she could not have imagined. Tour begins in front of the Hammond-Harwood House, 19 Maryland Avenue.
Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn for a Make-Your-Own Mother’s Day Tea Cup Floral Arrangement program on Saturday, May 13 , 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Historic Rising Sun Inn located at 1090 General’s Highway, Crownsville. Celebrate Mother’s Day with the very special “make-your-own” event with a beautiful flower arrangement. Choose your flowers for a one-of-a-kind arrangement made by you! The price is $60.00 for one arrangement. If you want to make additional arrangements, advanced ordering is necessary. All materials and instructions are provided by professional florist,...
The Annearrundell County Free School was established by the Colonial Assembly almost 300 years ago. Each of the then twelve existing counties in the state were expected to build a one-room schoolhouse with taxpayer money going for the purchase of the land and building of the schoolhouse. Students paid a tuition and one of the school's most celebrated students was Johns Hopkins. The Annearrundell County Free School has begun its Open House season. It will be open on Saturday, May 13, 2023 and Sunday, May 14, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 pm. ...
Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis on the second Sunday of every month for Hands-On History Days. Drop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm for special family activities – a new theme each month means you and your family will want to visit again and again! Activities are included with Museum admission. In May, we are celebrating Preservation Month and sharing all about the importance of historic preservation! Engage with a preservationist and learn about the ongoing restoration of the James Brice House Learn about 18th century...