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In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from […]
June 7 - 600 POUNDS OF SIN Inspired by the "San Francisco Sound" of the 60s and 70s. Playing songs of the Grateful Dead, and similar bands. JOIN US Fridays in June, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, to enjoy good company and local music on our lawn overlooking the West River. Bring your picnic blankets and […]
Try your hand at soap-making and create your own soap ball and shaving soap from historical recipes. While you craft your own sudsy creations to bring home, you'll learn a bit about colonial hygiene: the good, the bad, and the smelly. This program is for ages 12 and up. One individual per ticket. Children under […]
Join living historian Nastassia Parker as she delves into the social significance of clothing in the 1800s. Examine replica garments and discover what fashion plates, accessories, and newspaper advertisements revealed about socioeconomic position. Learn how enslaved individuals used clothing to aid in their quest for personal freedom in the North. Advance registration recommended, but not […]
The Paint Annapolis Exhibition officially opens today! The Pop Up Gallery and Circle Gallery will be open every day from 11 AM – 5 PM. Join us for the Paint Annapolis Opening Reception from 5 – 7 PM, and get a look at all of the work that has been created since Sunday, June 2. […]
Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 from 12 p.m to 5 p.m both days The Hammond Harwood House’s Secret Garden Tour is celebrating 25 years in 2024! Over that time, more than 200 gardens in the Annapolis Historic District have been viewed and enjoyed. Join us this spring as we revisit some fan favorites […]
Part of Paint Annapolis. The painting is done and now it’s time to relax! Come have breakfast on us and enjoy the wonderful art made over the past week. Muffins and Mimosas will be available at both galleries from 11 AM – 2 PM. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 from 12 p.m to 5 p.m both days The Hammond Harwood House’s Secret Garden Tour is celebrating 25 years in 2024! Over that time, more than 200 gardens in the Annapolis Historic District have been viewed and enjoyed. Join us this spring as we revisit some fan favorites […]
Gather your friends and enjoy an afternoon of colonial music in the beautiful Paca Garden with the accomplished musicians and singers of Bedlam. Join us for a rousing performance of music that highlights the sea, featuring pirate songs such as “The Coasts of High Barbary” and drinking songs such as “The Antedeluvians Were All Very […]
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. […]
Join us for an evening concert by the North Meets South Duo featuring guitarist Danielle Cumming and vocalist John Wesley Wright at Historic London Town and Gardens, a UNESCO Heritage Site of Memory, that is nestled on the banks of the South River, minutes from downtown Annapolis. Listen as the duo performs moving spiritual music that […]
Learn why so many colonial Americans stood up for their independence through games and hands-on activities. Try your hand at early American industries, explore the fight for freedom on the high seas, and more! For children aged 6-14, Registration $8 HLTG members/$10.50 non-members.