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 […]

Explore Annapolis’s fascinating maritime history and the Chesapeake Bay ecology on this guided two-hour cruise aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee. Learn about the city’s fabled boat building industry, the dramatic history and future of the Chesapeake Bay Waterman and oyster harvesting plus facts about local points of interest like Carr’s and Elktonia Beach, Eastport and […]

Have you ever wondered what sewing was like before the invention of the sewing machine? Sewing was both a professional and domestic activity. Come see what our historical interpreters are creating using 18th century methods. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.

Join us to celebrate the lives and contributions of African and African American people of London Town. On this walking tour, you will learn how people who had been taken from their homes built lives here as the town grew and then declined, how they held onto what was most important to them, and how […]

Explore Annapolis’s fascinating maritime history and the Chesapeake Bay ecology on this guided two-hour cruise aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee. Learn about the city’s fabled boat building industry, the dramatic history and future of the Chesapeake Bay Waterman and oyster harvesting plus facts about local points of interest like Carr’s and Elktonia Beach, Eastport and […]

In collaboration with Maryland Humanities, join us for this inspiring and enlightening lecture featuring Dr. Michael Fischbach, renowned author and expert on the intersections of the Black Power and Palestinian self-determination movements. Drawing on his extensive research, Dr. Fischbach will examine the historical ties, ideological parallels and mutual support between the movements and examine the […]

Join SERC for one or all free talks in this series! You'll learn from members in the Environmental Archaeology Lab and get the chance to peruse the exhibits at the Woodlawn History Center, the oldest building in the Smithsonian's collection still in its original location.

Join the Ballet Theatre of Maryland for an afternoon in the gardens of the Hammond Harwood House, featuring a specially curated selection of works in a small intimate setting. Grab a glass of wine and reserve your seat before the show begins! Doors open at 4:30 p.m -Performance starts at 5 p.m Price: $80 | […]

Have you ever wondered what sewing was like before the invention of the sewing machine? Sewing was both a professional and domestic activity. Come see what our historical interpreters are creating using 18th century methods. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.

Join us to celebrate the lives and contributions of African and African American people of London Town. On this walking tour, you will learn how people who had been taken from their homes built lives here as the town grew and then declined, how they held onto what was most important to them, and how […]

Explore Annapolis’s fascinating maritime history and the Chesapeake Bay ecology on this guided two-hour cruise aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee. Learn about the city’s fabled boat building industry, the dramatic history and future of the Chesapeake Bay Waterman and oyster harvesting plus facts about local points of interest like Carr’s and Elktonia Beach, Eastport and […]

In celebration of the 250th anniversary, guests will see the two houses, the Hammond-Harwood House  and the Chase-Lloyd House, that architect William Buckland worked on. Guests will learn about the architectural details and the longstanding social history that connects these two great houses on Maryland Avenue. Tour begins in front of the Hammond-Harwood House, 19 […]