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Virtual Lecture – An Introduction to Annapolis Architecture

Join us to celebrate Preservation Month as Rachel Robinson, the new Vice President of Preservation at Historic Annapolis, examines the styles of architecture found in the city and introduces many of the outstanding examples of these styles among buildings you may know well or may not have noticed before. This talk will also introduce HA’s […]

Homeschool Program: Hearth & Home

Historic London Town and Gardens 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD, United States

A woman’s place is in the … workshop! Contrary to some modern misunderstandings of history, female colonists worked as hard as their male counterparts – not only in cooking & laundry, but in tavern-keeping, farming, and even silversmithing! This month we’ll highlight the work of 18th century women and their critical role in the creation […]

Homeschool Program: Hearth & Home

Historic London Town and Gardens 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD, United States

A woman’s place is in the … workshop! Contrary to some modern misunderstandings of history, female colonists worked as hard as their male counterparts – not only in cooking & laundry, but in tavern-keeping, farming, and even silversmithing! This month we’ll highlight the work of 18th century women and their critical role in the creation […]

Maryland Historical Trust Virtual Roadshow

The MHT Virtual Roadshow is for everyone--homeowners, government agencies, non-profit representatives, and members of the public--to learn about our programs, training, and grant funding opportunities. Come along to learn about MHT's role in historic preservation and architectural research, easement properties, the tax incentive program, cultural landscapes and heritage, tourism, and buildings under threat.

May Virtual Lunch and Learn

Presenter: Kasey Maes, National Archives While true crime has long fascinated humanity, finding physical records on historical cases can be a challenge. Crimes that once shook communities to their core are barely remembered, or become wisps of family lore of a great-grandfather who was found mysteriously murdered near the train tracks. How can you learn more […]

Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Mama Seeton’s Whistle

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

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. […]

FY24 African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP) Grant Q&A Webinar

For the first time, AAHPP has a new annual appropriation of $5 million, up from $1 million annually! AAHPP provides grants to assist in the preservation of buildings, sites, or communities of historical and cultural importance to the African American experience in Maryland. Attend this general in-person overview to learn how to apply and more.

Decorative Arts Tour: Portraits at the Paca House

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

The walls of the William Paca House are full of fine portraits and engravings, each with their own story to tell. This one-hour, curator-led tour through the house will focus on many of the fine works present and pieces that would have been hung throughout the home during the 18th century. Visitors will learn more about the […]

William Paca Garden Plant Sale

1 Martin Street, Annapolis

A tradition for over 40 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. This year, you’ll find perennial offerings focused […]

Mansions and Merchants

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

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, led by Hammond-Harwood House Curator, Lucinda Dukes Edinberg, we will visit places Frances would have known, note changes she would have been aware […]

Mother’s Day Tea Cup Floral Arranging Class

Rising Sun Inn 1090 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD, United States

Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn for a Make-Your-Own Mother’s Day Tea Cup Floral Arrangement program on Saturday, May 13 , 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Historic Rising Sun Inn located at 1090 General’s Highway, Crownsville. Celebrate Mother’s Day with the very special “make-your-own” event with a beautiful flower arrangement. Choose your […]

Annearrundell County Free School

Annearrundell County Free School Museum 1298 LaVall Drive, Davidsonville, MD

The Annearrundell County Free School was established by the Colonial Assembly almost 300 years ago.  Each of the then twelve existing counties in the state were expected to build a one-room schoolhouse with taxpayer money going for the purchase of the land and building of the schoolhouse.  Students paid a tuition and one of the […]