William Paca Garden; Enter at 3 Martin Street An Annapolis tradition for 50 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 7,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. Staff and volunteers are on hand to answer your gardening questions. Proceeds of this beloved annual tradition support the mission and programs of Historic Annapolis and the William Paca ​Garden. A printed copy of...

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. ​ Member tickets: $35 Non-member tickets: $45​ Pre-registration required. Must be 21 years or older to attend.

The Annearrundell County Free School was established in 1723.  It is perhaps the oldest remaining one-room schoolhouse in Maryland.  Guests of all ages visiting the Free School Museum can experience educational practices from the 1700’s, when books and paper were scarce, and educational practices from the 1800’s, when Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic were the basics of the curriculum.  The Free School Museum has several displays, including artifacts found on the property, a collection of textbooks used over 150 years ago, and toys that children might have played with in colonial...

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. ​ Member tickets: $35 Non-member tickets: $45​ Pre-registration required. Must be 21 years or older to attend.

From navy to army, a good drink is crucial for morale! This month we’ll be sampling the drinks available to both soldier and sailor and mix up the naval classic Grog as well as a fruity Sangaree.​ Pre-registration required. Member tickets: $25 Non-member tickets: $33​ Must be 21 years or older to attend.

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from the time of William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence, to present day as you wander the terraced landscape, formal parterres, wilderness garden, the practical kitchen and medicinal gardens, and orchard. What a treat...

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. Price: $15 | Members: $10

The Muddy Creek Artists Guild is very excited to invite everyone back to Honey's Harvest Farm in Lothian for Spring Artfest 2024!  Shop new and local art in the big, beautiful barn.  Stop by the DIY Art table and create your own masterpiece.  All ages are welcome.   In addition to all the artwork created by our south county artists, there will also be local bakers, distillers and wine makers. It's a casual event in a beautiful setting. There will also be live music and plenty of outdoor seating. Grab some lunch...

The Muddy Creek Artists Guild is very excited to invite everyone back to Honey's Harvest Farm in Lothian for Spring Artfest 2024!  Shop new and local art in the big, beautiful barn.  Stop by the DIY Art table and create your own masterpiece.  All ages are welcome.   In addition to all the artwork created by our south county artists, there will also be local bakers, distillers and wine makers. It's a casual event in a beautiful setting. There will also be live music and plenty of outdoor seating. Grab some lunch...

Come celebrate the “Year of the Garden” with Historic Annapolis! Join landscape architect and Anne Arundel Community College professor Anne Gleeson for an in-person lecture on the open-air terrace of the William Paca House, overlooking the beautiful Paca Garden. Learn from Anne about planning and designing a beautiful, native garden, including an understanding of soils, plants to choose, invasive species to beware of, and general guidelines on garden creation and maintenance. Native plants gardens attract beneficial insects, birds, and microorganisms that create a healthy ecology, provide wildlife habitat, and help...