A tradition for over 50 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. Newly certified as a Maryland’s Best Native […]

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 […]

Enjoy two classic mimosas and learn how to create beautiful arrangements for bouquets, centerpieces, and more. While enjoying time with mom (or your bestie!), you'll each craft a gorgeous centerpiece to take home. Ages 21+. Members: $35. Non-Members: $45.

The portraits in the Hammond Harwood House recall the lives of men and women who lived, worked, and raised families in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Because their images are preserved through painting, their stories are more meaningful for us today.  When we see their faces, we want to know more about the […]

Join the Deale Area Historcal Society in presenting local author and historian, Carol McCabe Booker. Carol will be presenting her non-fiction books about local murderand history: The Watermans Widow, The Farmer's Wife and Cove Point on the Chesapeake. Books will be available for sale, light refreshments served. Admission is free, donations always welcome!

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. […]

Fighting and Praying in Colonial Native America presented by Dr. Richard Bell What did Native peoples do when confronted by European settlement in North America? The changing balance of power between Native Americans and European colonists is one of the biggest stories of the 17th century. That tense and constantly shifting relationship provided the context for […]

Monarch butterflies are some of our most vibrant wildlife but they’re in trouble! This month, we’ll learn all about these beautiful creatures and how we can protect them and their habitat. For children aged 6-12, Registration $8 HLTG members/$10.50 non-members. 

Monarch butterflies are some of our most vibrant wildlife but they’re in trouble! This month, we’ll learn all about these beautiful creatures and how we can protect them and their habitat. For children aged 6-12, Registration $8 HLTG members/$10.50 non-members. 

This tour will look into the furniture collection at the Hammond-Harwood House including chairs, sideboards and desks/bookcases. The tour will highlight some of John Shaw’s finest pieces and discuss the world in which Shaw lived in late 18th century Annapolis. The tour will be led by Robert Biddle, Hammond-Harwood House Trustee and Docent Director. rice: […]

Come out and shop til you drop with us in downtown Annapolis! Start your shopping spree at the Museum of Historic Annapolis, where you can enjoy a Pacatini and some nibbles, then head out into town where our retail partners will have special discounts for our Paca Girlfriends. Pick up your dress and accessories for […]

In honor of Naval Commissioning Week, come and try Tortuga Island Punch and Admiral Russel’s Punch, two cocktails designed to get sailors through their rough days on the high seas. 21+ event. Cost: London Town Members, $25. Non-members, $33.