Join Chesapeake Arts Center as we celebrating our 20th year of Building Community Through Creativity in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, in this FREE family friendly event. The day will be filled with Live Performances, art and dance demonstrations, FREE art workshops, pottery demonstrations, tours of our MakerSpace, Art Gallery, Theatres, Ceramic Studios, Dance Studios and even adorable rescued animals to learn about and meet. Join us as we open our doors to the community in this one day all art filled FREE event. Although this event is completely free to the...

A day to explore all the features at Goshen Farm! With over 10 environmental literacy activities provided by Broadneck High School students,. It’s an Open House geared toward young learners and their families.

Maryland Avenue Walking Tour In 1811, Frances Loockerman moved into the Hammond-Harwood House with her husband and three children. Over the next 46 years, she saw the neighborhood transform. On this walking tour of Maryland Avenue, we will visit places Frances would have known, note changes she would have been aware of, and fill in the streetscape she could not have imagined. Tour begins in front of the Hammond-Harwood House, 19 Maryland Avenue. Participants will also receive a half-price admission to the Hammond-Harwood House, which includes the special exhibition ”Ambition:...

Join Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell for a “Revolutionary Annapolis Walking Tour.”  Walk in the footsteps of patriot leader William Paca as you follow his dramatic personal and political story through the revolutionary era. srLearn how a promising young lawyer became a rebel, a revolutionary, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the Governor of Maryland through the course of less than 20 years. This 90-minute, 1.5-mile walking tour begins at the Museum of Historic Annapolis and ends at the Maryland State House, with stops at eleven other sites...

Join Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell for a “Revolutionary Annapolis Walking Tour.”  Walk in the footsteps of patriot leader William Paca as you follow his dramatic personal and political story through the revolutionary era. srLearn how a promising young lawyer became a rebel, a revolutionary, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the Governor of Maryland through the course of less than 20 years. This 90-minute, 1.5-mile walking tour begins at the Museum of Historic Annapolis and ends at the Maryland State House, with stops at eleven other sites...

Join us on select Tuesday mornings for storytime and fun 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, craft/art project, and free time in the garden. This Week's Book: Change Sings by Amanda Gorman Change Sings is a story about change and hope. A young girl leads us on a musical journey to demonstrate that no matter how big or small you are, you have the power and ability to make changes. Whether...

In celebration of Preservation Month, join Michael K. Day, Senior Vice President, Capital Projects at Historic Annapolis, as he offers a continued behind-the-scenes look at the restoration of the James Brice House, dating back to 1774. Day will explore the daunting task of researching all of its inhabitants throughout the centuries, while investigating and painstakingly restoring the mansion to its original appearance in 1774. Mostly shrouded in mystery for decades, the James Brice House Restoration Project will allow it to be open to the public like it never has before. A Q&A with Michael Day...

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. ​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 (become one today!​) $10 for non-member children ages 6-12

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. ​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 (become one today!​) $10 for non-member children ages 6-12

Archaeologists from Anne Arundel County's Cultural Resources Section welcome volunteers to assist in monitoring the trails at Bacon Ridge Natural Area. We will be monitoring the conditions of the bike trails for potential impacts on archaeological sites. Along the way, you'll learn about the history of the area, and how Anne Arundel County is working to preserve and protect archaeological sites. This activity requires 6 miles of hiking on uneven and sometime steep trails.