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The historic Rising Sun Inn, located at 1090 General's Hwy in Crownsville, Maryland, will be open for public touring on Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. with tours beginning on the top of the hour. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 3 - 10, and children under 3 are […]
The Annearrundell County Free School was established in 1723. It is perhaps the oldest remaining one-room schoolhouse in Maryland. Guests of all ages visiting the Free School Museum can experience educational practices from the 1700’s, when books and paper were scarce, and educational practices from the 1800’s, when Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic were the basics […]
Dedication Ceremony for James R. (Jim) Morrison and Henry A. Schmidt – 12:30 to 1 pm. Spring Farm Festival 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Folk Music (The Overtones), Bee Demonstrations by Allan Adams Tour of house and grounds available.
How and why did slavery begin in North America? It’s an incredibly important question, as America’s embrace of racial slavery as a major labor system is an event which has colored the development of this continent ever since. How were traditional practices of enslavement in Africa and Europe similar to and different from the system […]
Not just the realm of the Irish Coffee, come learn about dairy’s place in 18th-century alcohol. We’ll be having syllabub, a Colonial Cocktails classic, and trying something new with a milk punch! 21+ event. Cost: London Town Members, $25. Non-members, $33.
April 18, 19, & 20, 2025 One Nation Two Lights Three Nights “One by land, two by sea…” "Two Lights for Tomorrow" is a nationwide initiative to commence the celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States of America and to commemorate the famous ride of Paul Revere […]
Join the Annapolis 250 Commission, the Maryland 250 Commission, and Chesapeake Crossroads April 18, 2025 (7:15-8:15pm) On Maryland Ave. & State Circle at Lawyer’s Mall (All attendees are encouraged to bring their own lanterns or lights!) Join us for this free event to highlight the 250th Anniversary of our Nation’s founding. We will commemorate Paul Revere's infamous ride […]
Start your spring garden with colonial plants and herbs grown on site. All proceeds from the sale of the veggies go to supporting the development and expansion of the demonstration garden, helping us connect the history of London Town and gardening together! Free to shop at the plant sale.
Start your spring garden with colonial plants and herbs grown on site. All proceeds from the sale of the veggies go to supporting the development and expansion of the demonstration garden, helping us connect the history of London Town and gardening together! Free to shop at the plant sale.
Be a part of the event and join amazing local Plein Air artists who come to capture the beauty of our historic William Brown House, acres of ornamental and woodland gardens, stunning overlooks, and panoramic views of the South River. Participating Plein Air painters receive free admission with a suggested donation. Spectators and other site […]
Annapolis wasn’t necessarily the most exciting place culturally in the middle of the 18th century, so a group of mostly Scottish immigrants decided to make things happen. They formed a gentlemen’s club, held bi-monthly meetings for over ten years, and left us with a rich and often comical account of their goings-on. Music (and also rum […]
Join us for a full day outing to experience Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello! We will travel by motorcoach to Charlottesville, VA, and enjoy a guided Highlights Tour of the first-floor spaces in Thomas Jefferson’s home, the West Lawn and South Wing. This experience also includes a boxed lunch, as well as access to the gardens, grounds, […]