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Family Program: Painting Rain Barrels

Captain Avery Museum 1418 E West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, MD, United States

Paint your own rain barrel to take home. Kids can paint the tree stumps that will become seats in our outdoor classroom! Admission is free; registration is required.

Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece Workshop

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

Join us for a special autumn workshop on the Paca House Terrace, presented in partnership with our friends at Homestead Gardens. The afternoon begins with a lecture presented by a […]

MCAAHC October 2023 Public Meeting

Banneker-Douglass Museum 84 Franklin St, Annapolis, MD, United States

The host of this month’s Maryland Commission on African American History & Culture (MCAAHC) Public Meeting is Commissioner Elinor Thompson, representing Anne Arundel County. Commissioner Thompson is the Founding member […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]