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AACO Park Rangers Fall Campfire Chat

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

Attendees will get to listen to a brief historical talk as they sit around the campfire. Then everyone will roast marshmallows and eat s'mores. This is part of a Fall series of Campfire Chats organized the AACO Park Rangers. They ask for a $5.00 donation to cover costs.

Odenton Day

On Saturday, October 7, the Odenton Heritage Society will open its doors for Odenton Day, the town's annual celebration.  Enjoy museum displays depicting the growth of Odenton as a railroad center and industrial town since the 1870s.  Learn how Odenton's railroad workers connected Baltimore, Washington, and Annapolis with train service before cars and highways were […]

Exploring the Spirit of Creativity in Poetry: A Workshop

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

Join award-winning poet Ellen Wise and Hammond-Harwood House executive director Barbara Goyette for an exploration of creative inspiration in the museum’s art collection, followed by a poetry writing session. Price: $15 | Members: $10

Hands-On History Day: Miniatures

Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD

Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis on the second Sunday of every month for Hands-On History Days. Drop in any time during event hours for special family activities – a new theme each month means you and your family will want to visit again and again! Activities are included with Museum admission. In October, drop […]

Fall Festival and War of 1812 Remembrance at Historic Hancock’s Resolution

Hancock's Resolution 2795 Bayside Beach Rd, Pasadena, MD

Site: http://www.historichancocksresolution.org/events/fall-harvest-festival-and-war-1812 Celebrate War of 1812 events onBodkin Creek and near Hancock’s Resolution with the SHIP’S COMPANY’s musket and cannon firing demonstrations, and sea chanteys on the porch by THE CHANTEYMEN. Learn about African Americans during the War of 1812 and their contributions at Hancock’s Resolution from The Northern Arundel Cultural Preservation Society, while listening […]

Garden Party with the Pacas

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

Drop in and visit the William Paca Garden, a charming respite in the heart of bustling Annapolis. On this day, you’ll encounter the gentry of Annapolis enjoying a garden party, portrayed by the Annapolis Living Historians. Interact with these finely-dressed friends of William & Mary Paca and learn about the foods that were prepared to […]

Spirits of the Past: Disease, Death, and Mourning

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

In October, experience a spirited tour of the historic William Paca House highlighting tales of the past: sickness, treatments, and mourning rituals. You’ll be guided by candlelight on a special tour focusing on the treatment of diseases, the medical practices of the women of the era, the contributions of the enslaved, the local physicians, and […]

Virtual Lecture – The Tragedy of Tom Paine

When Tom Paine, the author of Common Sense, died in June 1809 only a dozen people came to his funeral. This program with University of Maryland historian Dr. Richard Bell examines Paine’s meteoric rise to celebrity status during the American Revolution and his equally dramatic fall from grace in the decades afterwards. Once lionized as […]

Elementary Homeschool Program: What’s In a Tree?

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

What makes the leaves turn colors in the fall?  What do the rings inside the trees tell us?  Who lives on, inside, and under trees?  Do trees move?  Do they communicate?  Find out as we look up and explore the canopy of London Town’s gardens.​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children […]

Elementary Homeschool Program: What’s In a Tree?

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

What makes the leaves turn colors in the fall?  What do the rings inside the trees tell us?  Who lives on, inside, and under trees?  Do trees move?  Do they communicate?  Find out as we look up and explore the canopy of London Town’s gardens.​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children […]

Spirits of the Past: Disease, Death, and Mourning

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

In October, experience a spirited tour of the historic William Paca House highlighting tales of the past: sickness, treatments, and mourning rituals. You’ll be guided by candlelight on a special tour focusing on the treatment of diseases, the medical practices of the women of the era, the contributions of the enslaved, the local physicians, and […]

October Lunch and Learn – Black Lives in Focus: African American Faces from Early Maryland

Maryland's 19th century African American community has a rich visual legacy that extends beyond Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. This program will introduce original print and photographic portraits from the Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection of Black enslaved and free Marylanders, the largest collection in the state, discovered through 50+ years of search and research. From […]