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Improving the Visitor Experience for Visitors with Physical Disabilities

Maryland Hall 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

Join Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area for an educational workshop about welcoming visitors with physical disabilities to our sites. This workshop provides information about the experiences of people with physical disabilities visiting museums and includes practical ways museum professionals can enhance the visitor experience at their sites for all patrons of all abilities. Speakers: Marian Vessels […]

Odenton Heritage Society March Open House

Odenton Heritage Society Historical Center 1367 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD

The Odenton Heritage Society Museum, located at 1367 Odenton Road, is open the first Sunday of the month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Learn about the town of Odenton - its railroads, homes churches, schools, stores and recreational activities during the past 153 years.  Displays about the Civil War, military history, and local businesses […]

Period Fashion Show, Part II – What’s Underneath? Dressing the Civil War Woman

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

Join us for a lecture and presentation of authentic Civil War-era women’s garments. Costume collector Heather Hook will show clothing items typically found in a woman’s wardrobe of the period and how they were worn. Dressing ladies from the skin out involved multiple layers of clothing, so her collection includes undergarments and gowns worn for […]

Virtual Lecture – Peggy Shippen and the Great Loyalist Resettlement

When Benedict Arnold realized his plan to defect to the British had been exposed, the first thing he did was tell Peggy Shippen, his loyalist-leaning wife who had helped him plan his treachery. After the war, Parliament announced plans to resettle refugees like the Arnolds in Canada in order to strengthen Britain’s power in its […]

Captain Avery Museum’s Winter Luncheon Series

Captain Avery Museum 1418 E West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, MD, United States

Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches. Doors open at 11:00 am. Lectures begin at 11:30 am and are followed by a lunch of soup with a side of bread, dessert, and tea and coffee. March 6, Meet Mrs. Musterman, Milliner of Main Street with Elizabeth Leah Reed, […]

VAAAC’s On the Menu Series: Maximizing Your Online Presence

Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County wants to help your business stand out on VisitAnnapolis.org! One of the most popular topics of interest was how to have your business stand out. Starting in March, you can join us on the first Thursday of each month via Zoom to learn how to become more visible to […]

AMM Winter Lecture

Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second Street , Annapolis, MD, United States

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. Lectures are still on despite the museum being […]

Resiliency through Change: 13,000 Years of History along the Patuxent River

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD, United States

Join Mario Harley of the Piscataway Indian Tribe and archaeologists from the Lost Towns Project to learn about 13,000+ years of history. What to expect: Indigenous History Hands-On Artifact Analysis Storytelling Family Friendly! Mario Harley, a citizen of the Piscataway Indian tribe and a member of the Wild Turkey Clan will speak about the culture and […]

Fire to Table: Hearth Cooking

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

Join us in our reconstructed tenement building while we cook up colonial staples: bannocks, butter, and homemade cheese.​ Included with admission to site Free for members

A Musical St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

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

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Peter Brice on the button accordion and Tess Hartis on the fiddle as they present traditional music and songs of Ireland at this special live performance at the William Paca House. Advance registration recommended; space is limited. This concert will be held indoors in the William Paca House Conference […]

Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Dress Like A Girl

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. […]

Virtual Lecture – A Restoration of Faith: William Paca’s Governorship, 1782-85

William Paca served as Maryland’s third state governor as the Revolutionary War wound down, peace was restored, and the new state and nation struggled to find their footing in a reshaped world.  Glenn E. Campbell, retired Senior Historian of Historic Annapolis, explores how Governor Paca worked to inspire a renewal of confidence in government following […]