Fear of crime was a concern in early America as it is today. Limited light sources heightened residents’ worries –sometimes fostered by superstitious beliefs –of thieves, wayward travelers, and pranksters. Families shut themselves inside, barred the front door, and retreated to family life. Outside, the more disorderly element frequented taverns, carried on in the streets, […]

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, craft/art project, and exploring in the Paca Garden. This Week’s Book: Thanksgiving in the […]

Learn how to game with the best of the colonial card sharks this weekend at the historic William Brown House. Costumed interpreters will help you learn historic favorites such as Whist, Loo, Shut the Box, Mancala, and more! Included with admission, no pre-registration required.

Learn how to game with the best of the colonial card sharks this weekend at the historic William Brown House. Costumed interpreters will help you learn historic favorites such as Whist, Loo, Shut the Box, Mancala, and more! Included with admission, no pre-registration required.

In this special edition of Captain's Cafe, attendees will sharpen their storytelling skills in time for the holidays. This will be a welcoming and encouraging workshop for writers of all ages and skill levels. Includes refreshments and holiday treats. Bring your choice of writing materials (laptop, pen and paper, etc.) Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 […]

By March 1770, the people of Boston had lived almost 18 months under British military occupation. The town was a powder keg—and on Monday, March 5, it exploded. Shots rang out on King Street and when the smoke from soldier’s muskets cleared, five local men lay dead and dying on the snowbound street. In this […]

Due to the popularity of this event - we are holding it a second time in November! Make and enjoy your own historical drinks and learn about colonial drinking culture. We’ll ease into the coming of winter with old favorites like hot buttered rum and toddy.    Registration $25 HLTG members/$33 non-members, 21+, pre-registration required. 

The portraits in the Hammond Harwood House recall the lives of  men and women who lived, worked, and raised families in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Because their images are preserved through painting, their stories are more meaningful for us today.  When we see their faces, we want to know more about the “People in […]

Stop by the Museum of Historic Annapolis and experience our Kids’ Corner! During regular museum hours, kids (of all ages!) can create a craft and read some special books curated for our Anne Arundel County Public Library Book Nook. Activities rotate monthly, so stop by and visit each month for something new and fun to […]

Delight in the holiday spirit with a festive tour of the William Paca House! Bring family and friends to begin your holiday season traditions with us in our bedecked historic mansion.   You’ll be guided through this home of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence by your knowledgeable docent on a one-hour, candlelit tour. […]

Event at Rising Sun Inn in Crownsville, MD Please join us in celebration of the launch of the new Maryland food history book on November 23, 2024, at 1 p.m. Rising Sun Inn, Crownsville, MD. Meet and greet the author Joyce White, get your copy and have it signed. In 1963, the Hammond-Harwood House Association […]

You are invited to join in a very special program about “64 Years of Civil Rights History” on Monday, November 25 at the Graduate Hotel. The event includes some dramatic interpretation, live music, the “Pip and Zastrow” video, and oral histories from community members who took part in Civil Rights events. Lunch will be provided […]