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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 […]

Very Superstitious: Friday the 13th at the Paca House SOLD OUT

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

It’s Friday the 13th! But why, exactly, is that something to cause a fright? Join us for a special candlelit experience at the William Paca House & Garden as we tour the home and explore early America’s belief in luck, witches, and magical charms.   Hear how people tried to guide their fate and protect their […]

St. Anne’s Cemetery Tour

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

On this cemetery tour, visitors will discover the fascinating lives of the men and women who called the Hammond-Harwood House home. Stories of love, tragedy, and insanity will be told in this 60-minute tour through the winding hills of the historic St. Anne’s burying ground. Tour begins at the cemetery entrance, between Northwest Street and […]