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Annual Meeting & Preservation Awards

Governor Calvert House 58 State Circle, Annapolis, MD

HA donors, members, volunteers, and partners are invited to join us for our 2023 Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards! We are honored to welcome guest speaker, the Honorable Sara C. Bronin, Chair of the President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. In addition, we’ll announce this year’s Preservation Awards, celebrating several individuals who have served as […]

Colonial Cocktails: Negus & Hot Buttered Rum

Historic London Town and Gardens 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD, United States

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, we'll enjoy two warm weather favorites with Hot Buttered Rum and Negus.​ Participants must be 21+​ Members: $25 Non-Members: $33​ Please […]

River Farm at Jug Bay Tour

The Jug Bay Area of southwest Anne Arundel and southeast Prince George’s Counties is home to over 75 archaeological sites, many of which speak to the area’s 13,000+ years of Native American history. The River Farm site is located in Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, an Anne Arundel County park and nature preserve. Join county archaeologists […]

River Farm at Jug Bay Tour

The Jug Bay Area of southwest Anne Arundel and southeast Prince George’s Counties is home to over 75 archaeological sites, many of which speak to the area’s 13,000+ years of Native American history. The River Farm site is located in Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, an Anne Arundel County park and nature preserve. Join county archaeologists […]

Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Thanks for Thanksgiving

William Paca House and Garden 186 Prince George Street , Annapolis, MD, United States

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. […]

Hogshead Living History: Mrs. Howard’s Coffeehouse

Hogshead 43 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD

Did you know? Coffeehouses aren’t new to Annapolis! Even in the era of Mr. Paca, coffeehouses were a place to meet. Mary Howard, proprietress of the Maryland Coffeehouse will be setting up shop at Hogshead Tavern on Saturday, November 18. Learn more about 18th century coffeehouses and taverns from Mrs. Howard, as she displays some […]

Linthicum Walks Lecture Series

Historic Linthicum Walks 2295 Davidsonville Road, Gambrills, MD, United States

Lauren Silberman, Author of Wild Women of Maryland

Hike into History at Beverly Triton Nature Park

Join archaeologist Drew Webster from Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Section for a journey back in time! Explore the history and archaeology of Beverly Triton Park, from 3,000-year-old Native American sites through 19th-century home sites and 20th-century beach resorts.

Hogshead Living History: Meet Nan Snead

Hogshead 43 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD

Visit Hogshead, a humble home on Pinkney Street, for an interactive living history experience! Learn what life was like for the “lower and middling sort” in early Maryland from Mistress Nan Snead, a baker. Cost: Admission to Hogshead is pay-what-you-wish. Your donation supports HA’s mission-driven programs, exhibits, and educational outreach.

Period Fashion Show

Hammond-Harwood House 19 Maryland Ave, Annapolis, MD, United States

Join us in a lecture with textile collector Heather Hook and she shares a sampling of Empire and Regency Period men’s and women’s clothing. Selected from garments in her collection that date from 1750-1980 are beautiful silks, the risqué Jane Austen Grecian style “barely there” dresses, along with fashionable Classical profiles in men’s breeches and […]

Holiday Spirit Tour: Yuletide Traditions at the William Paca House SOLD OUT

William Paca House and Garden 186 Prince George Street , Annapolis, MD, United States

Celebrate the season with a holiday tour of the William Paca House! Bring family and friends to enjoy the elegant decorations, learn about 18th century Maryland holiday traditions, and stories of Christmases past. This guided, one-hour candlelit tour highlights how the Paca household prepared for their holiday guests. The historic home is ready to greet […]

Native American Spirit

Chesapeake Children's Museum 25 Silopanna Road, Annapolis, MD, United States

The first peoples who lived here for thousands of years enjoyed a culture connected to the natural world. This includes using nature for: food, medicine, homes, and tools. Share in folktales, games, and crafts of the Piscataway and other tribes of the Chesapeake Bay area. The program is appropriate for ages 4 and up. Free […]