Hammond-Harwood House Association invites you to attend a candlelight open house to view the rooms decked with Colonial Williamsburg-style holiday decor created by local garden clubs. Enjoy oysters and bubbly! Meet the architect of the house, William Buckland — listen to period music performed by Peter Brice — and have your new “Cooking Maryland’s Way” book signed by author Joyce […]

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. Enjoy […]

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. Enjoy […]

Get ready for an exciting hands-on STEM adventure! Join the Chesapeake Children's Museum to tackle the challenge of cleaning dirty water and discover how young innovators can help protect our planet. Perfect for families of children ages 5-10!

Jim Gibb, head of the Environmental Archaeology Lab, gives a free, one-hour illustrated presentation highlighting different aspects of archaeological research at SERC or elsewhere. Before or after the presentation we hope you’ll visit the exhibits in the Woodlawn History Center, the oldest house in the Smithsonian collection still in its original location. January 4th Topic: Maryland on […]

An 18th century “lost mansion” on a plantation that later became the U. S. Naval Academy Dairy in Gambrills will be the focus of a display at the Odenton Heritage Society during its open house on Sunday, January 5.  The prominent Hammond family of Annapolis completed the mansion by about 1730.  Generations of descendants, including Matthias Hammond, owner […]

From the first day Camp Meade opened in 1917 to the last day of World War I, draftees from the Baltimore area—and the rest of Maryland—played a crucial and controversial role in bringing the Great War to an end. Hear the incredible story of the 313th Regiment of the 79th Division as never before, told […]

The Annapolis Maritime Museum holds its annual Winter Lecture Series over eight consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. from mid-January through early March. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science, and maritime art. Pre-registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. […]

Take a deep dive into the winter blooming Camellia collection with a knowledgeable member of our Horticulture team. Join us for a member’s only experience to celebrate one of our special collections and learn about our plants you cannot find anywhere else.

Join us for a special Storytime with local author, Racine Smith Williams, as she reads her book, Upside Down is Right Side Up. What happens when a girl is allowed to follow her passion, even if it means not always seeing things as others do? For PJ, there’s clearly nothing wrong with walking on your […]

Join us in the historic candlelit ballroom for our annual Twelfth Night Concert featuring Empressa Ensemble. This year, we present La Fête des Rois, an evening of music and readings honoring the Marquis de Lafayette’s bicentennial celebration. Immerse yourself in the lively traditions of the 12th day of Christmas as the King of Mischief and Queen of […]

The 2025 Virtual Lecture Series kicks off with one of our most popular lecturers, renowned historian Glenn Campbell! Annapolis has a lengthy, complicated history, and rich history. Gaining a firm understanding of it can be challenging. Glenn E. Campbell, HA’s retired Senior Historian, breaks down the history of Maryland’s capital city into bite-sized, thematic blocks […]