In celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, join us for Decolonize Your Dream!, an inspirational performance and workshop featuring anti-disciplinary artist, curator, and DJ, Muse Dodd. A native of Severn, MD, Muse’s work explores the profound questions: “How do you remember, and what do you choose to forget?” With a focus on channeling trauma, Muse […]

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Museum of Historic Annapolis as we share our community’s diverse history and the continuing quest for equity and justice for all. Explore Annapolis: An American Story and enjoy special activities: Learn about local Black history throughout our exhibition Annapolis: An American Story Make your […]

Let’s begin at the beginning. But where is that exactly? The history of North America doesn’t begin in 1492 when Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue. It begins millennia before then when the first humans settled this great continent. Who were those first settlers—the people we now call Native Americans? How did they get to […]

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 or coffee. Wednesday, January 22 The Architects of Toxic Politics in America: Venom and […]

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. […]

After a busy holiday season it’s time to settle in next to a nice (digital) fireplace and focus on yourself for a little bit. You deserve some Cozy Crafts and Toasty Cocktails. This adult-only event has no children screaming over the excitement of a new game for their PlayBox or clothes for their Barbara dolls. […]

Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn in welcoming Diane Duray on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 2PM for our next installment of our Tavern Talk & Tour Series, "Tea and the Revolution". This workshop will take a look at why tea is so closely linked to the American Revolution. We will be sampling […]

Historic Annapolis and the Maryland Historical Trust invite you to attend the virtual encore of our 2024 Orlando Ridout V Memorial Lecture. The lecture is free, however reservations are required and can be made here. Donations are encouraged. We are pleased to welcome Carl R. Lounsbury, Adjunct Associate Professor of History at William and Mary […]

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 or coffee. Wednesday, January 29 Curating 400 Years of African American History across the […]

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. […]

Join us for our Reenactor Yard Sale, a multiple period yard sale of reproduction historic items ranging from shoes to hats, tents to trousers, cookware to dishes, and many items in between. Buyers are welcome to attend with a suggested donation of $5 each. No registration required in order to attend the yard sale. Please […]

Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn on February 1, 2025, at 1pm for this very special Tavern Talk and Tour as we celebrate African American History Month with Stories of Slavery and Freedom: Manumissions in Anne Arundel County, Presented by Professor Sydney Van Morgan and research assistant Qingxi Wang, of Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Van […]