Participants will enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the house that compares the customs and social graces of the Loockerman family, who lived in the Hammond-Harwood House in the early 19th century, with those of characters in Jane Austen novels. Make it extra special with Tea and a Tour! Hammond- Harwood House is proud to partner with Reynold’s Tavern of Annapolis. Reynold’s Taverns offers an extensive afternoon tea menu – a perfect pairing to enjoy before or after the Jane Austen Tour. Tours and tea are booked separately.  

This presentation explores the pivotal campaign of the War of 1812 that occurred in the Chesapeake Bay region, and particularly the events in Maryland. It will discuss such topics as the causes and conduct of the war, strategic setting of 1813-14, why the Chesapeake became a theater of war, the participation of Regular Army and Maryland Militia soldiers as well as civilians in the defense of the national capital and the state. The disasters at the battle of Bladensburg and subsequent British raid on Washington, as well as the land-sea...

On May 31, Green Drinks returns to the Graduate Hotel’s Trophy Room. We will celebrate the latest Earth-friendly practices the Graduate has integrated into its business practices this past year. City of Annapolis officials also will be on hand to talk about its bikeways trails and how the Graduate has played a role in making the College Creek Connector and West East Express happen. Innovation and collaboration are two themes that you will hear about on Wednesday from us and event sponsors like Biosafe, who will soon open its bioplastics...

Over the course of four years, enslaved people worked to turn the Civil War into a freedom war. Slowly but surely, they pushed President Abraham Lincoln and his commanders in the field toward embracing emancipation as a war aim and to compel them to take the giant steps forward needed to abolish slavery once and for all. On June 19, 1865, the federal government finally met that objective, declaring slavery dead across the country. This momentous event marked a new birth of freedom—an occasion we now commemorate as Juneteenth. Registration...

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.

African American Land Conservation and Heritage Preservation: Black Beaches & Recreation Please join us online for a highly anticipated discussion with Vince Leggett about his most recent projects, including the preservation of historic Maryland beaches and recreation areas. Vince Leggett is the founder and President of Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation which documents, promotes and educates on the significant contributions of African Americans to the bay’s maritime industries and culture. The Library of Congress designated the Blacks of the Chesapeake as a Local Legacy Project in 2000. The centerpiece of that submission was...

The 2023 tour features private gardens in the Annapolis Historic District—Prince George Street, King George Street, Maryland Avenue, Hanover Street, and surrounding locations. This area holds a beautiful collection of homes built in various periods and architectural styles, including some of the great colonial mansions. The Historic District provides the perfect setting for an afternoon of garden exploration, to see what lies behind the gates and down the alleyways. The gardens featured epitomize the goals of the home gardener: to have a beautiful space filled with flowers, trees, shrubs, grasses,...

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 June, we are celebrating Pride Month! Go on a Rainbow Scavenger Hunt as you explore the Museum and Annapolis: An American Story! Meet representatives from Annapolis Pride, who works to advocate for, empower, and...

The 2023 tour features private gardens in the Annapolis Historic District—Prince George Street, King George Street, Maryland Avenue, Hanover Street, and surrounding locations. This area holds a beautiful collection of homes built in various periods and architectural styles, including some of the great colonial mansions. The Historic District provides the perfect setting for an afternoon of garden exploration, to see what lies behind the gates and down the alleyways. The gardens featured epitomize the goals of the home gardener: to have a beautiful space filled with flowers, trees, shrubs, grasses,...