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...

This Mother's Day, why buy your mom a bouquet when you can make one together? In this hour-long class, you'll enjoy mimosas and learn how to create beautiful arrangements for bouquets, centerpieces, wreaths, and more. While enjoying time with mom (or your bestie!), you'll each craft a gorgeous centerpiece to take home. ​Ages 21+ ​ Members: $35 Non-Members: $45

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...

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. ...

The War of 1812 is the most misunderstood war in American history. But it turns out to have been nothing short of momentous, explains University of Maryland historian Richard Bell. Fought on three fronts, including on the streets of Washington, DC, the War of 1812 unfolded on a grand continental canvas. Like the American Revolution that preceded it, it combined bloody battlefield skirmishes with dramatic home-front conflicts that pitted neighbors and communities against one another. Like the Civil War that followed a half-century later, it was also a struggle involving...

Whether you’re a CEO, Executive Director, Board Chair, or Board member, your goal is the same: How can you build the best, most effective nonprofit board for your organization? The best boards include members who bring a breadth of diverse skills, talents and lived experiences. Whether your organization is small or large, all nonprofit organizations seek to find and engage the best people to serve as stewards of their organization through board service. But what is the best way to recruit new board members? And once you succeed, how do you retain...

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. This month, in honor of the Naval Academy Commissioning, we'll follow the history of gin and explore the role sailors played in spreading new drinks around the world. This month: Old Tom Gin & Tonic and Jenever & Bitters Participants must be 21+​ Members: $25 Non-Members: $33

Local artist Cynthia Shumaker joins us to lead a special Botanical Watercolor Workshop in the William Paca House Garden. Participants will learn the basics of working in watercolor and about expression through the watercolor medium as they complete a floral piece of art. All levels of experience are welcome! This creative workshop is a perfect gift for Mother’s Day or as a fun morning together with a friend. Supplies and materials included in ticket price; please feel free to bring your own smock and sun protection. Class will take place...

In this program, you’ll learn the history behind a popular colonial food and try your hand at making it. This month we’ll make non-alcoholic Syllabub, a frothy, fruity dessert drink. Participants must be 8+; children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Ingredients: heavy whipping cream, apple juice, lemons, sugar ​Members: $13 Non-Members: $17

Author Stephanie Verni