In October, experience a spirited tour of the historic William Paca House, highlighting tales of the past: sickness, treatments, mourning rituals, and superstitions. Tours are offered every Saturday at 2 pm and every Monday at 11 am throughout October. You’ll be guided by candlelight on a special tour focusing on the treatment of diseases, medical practices […]

READ Emma – TOUR Hammond-Harwood House – DISCUSS with fellow readers! Participants will enjoy a 60-minute guided tour of the house that compares the customs and social graces of the Loockerman family, who lived in the Hammond-Harwood House in the early 19th century, with those of characters in Jane Austen novels. A book club discussion […]

Historic Annapolis and the Maryland Historical Trust invite you to attend the 2025 Orlando Ridout V Memorial Lecture at the Governor Calvert House. The lecture is free, but reservations are required, and we thank you for considering a donation when you register to support this lecture series. This year, we are pleased to welcome Philadelphia […]

Do you dare to join us as the sun sets, and the shadows grow long while we tell long forgotten stories of London Town's darker side? Learn about the Pirate Clark, the plague of mad dogs, and about 18th-century ghost stories. Hear some of London Town's historical oddities on a 45-minute specialty tour. This is […]

During the month of October, we’re partnering with Watermark Tours to offer Special Historic Hauntings Tours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm. Our spirited guide will lead you through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear from real diary entries and newspaper […]

Step aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee for a special Halloween sunset cruise on the Chesapeake Bay. Enjoy a crisp autumn evening on the water with friends, festive vibes, and a touch of Halloween magic. We will serve a selection of spooky halloween goodies along with beer, wine, and canned cocktails. Costumes are welcome and encouraged. Captain Rick […]

During the month of October, we’re partnering with Watermark Tours to offer Special Historic Hauntings Tours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm. Our spirited guide will lead you through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear from real diary entries and newspaper […]

The United States Colored Troops (USCT) were Union Army regiments during the U.S. Civil War that were primarily comprised of African American men.   Stop by Hogshead Trades Museum and meet a volunteer member of USCT Company B. They will share their in-depth understanding of the Civil War era through performing demonstrations of camp life, military […]

Join us for a guided walking tour of Brewer Hill Cemetery in honor of Emancipation Day.   Maryland Emancipation Day is observed on November 1st to commemorate the abolition of slavery in Maryland through a new state constitution on November 1, 1864. Learn the origins of this historic African American burial site. Hear stories of […]

This year the annual Discovering American Art lecture series focuses on silver and the artisans who produced elegant but useful pieces in early Annapolis. Annapolis was a thriving colony in the mid-18th century. Though the American colonists grew to resent the British, they desired the amenities of the British lifestyle. The designs of decorative pieces, […]

On November 1, 1864, a new state constitution abolished slavery in Maryland. Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis as we recognize and honor this historic event with a day of special programming and engaging activities, included with Museum admission.  Our 45-minute guided museum tours spotlight African American history, celebrate Maryland’s Emancipation Day, and […]

On Sunday, November 2, the Odenton Heritage Society will inaugurate a recurring costumed docent tour based on the WB&A Electric Railroad, which ran through Odenton from 1908 to 1935. Before the construction of US 50 and I-97, electric trains carried people between Washington, Baltimore, and Annapolis.    A docent in full WB&A conductor's uniform will […]