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Homeschool Day: Garden to Table

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

Join us for a special Homeschool Day at the William Paca House & Garden. Through a unique, hands-on experience, students will learn about the varieties of vegetables, flowers, and herbs grown and used in the 18th century. We’ll step back in time in the Historic Kitchen to see what foods were eaten and how they […]

Virtual Lecture – Native Expulsion and Manifest Destiny

This talk explores westward expansion and its impact upon Native communities. Even though the phrase ‘manifest destiny’ was not used in print until 1845, the spirit of American expansionism that it referred to was very apparent long before the 1840s. Americans had been talking about pushing westward as if it was their manifest destiny ever […]

FY24 African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP) Grant Workshop – In-Person

Maryland Historical Trust 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD, United States

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.

April Lunch and Learn – Changing Cultures and Landscapes: Transforming the Riversdale House Museum

Presenter: Maya Davis, Executive Director of Riversdale Historic Site Join Riversdale House Museum Director, Maya Davis as she shares the groundbreaking work to transform a traditional 19th century historic house museum into a community centered space and descendant inspired space focused on social justice. She will share the ways that the team has worked to reimagine […]

Colonial Espionage Night SOLD OUT

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

One if by land, two if by sea - the Revolution depended on coded messages passed along by rings of spies. Discover your inner cryptographer as you uncover clues, visit the tavern in search of secret codes, and try to decipher the messages needed to help win the American Revolution. Two adult beverages will be […]

Tavern Talk & Tour with Author, Luke Salisbury

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

Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn on April 29, 2023 when we welcome award winning author, Luke Salisbury with his book, No Common War. The book deals with issues that are fresh today—a family disagreeing on the rightness of going to war and the pain the family experiences when a son returns home, […]

Walking with the Spirits Paranormal Investigation

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

Come join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn as they welcome Pasadena Paranormal back on Saturday, April 29th as they take you on a public paranormal tour of the Rising Sun Inn. They will attempt to communicate with the spirits tied to the Inn using the flashlight method, cat balls, multiple types of EMF […]

Sunday Social: Poetry in the Paca Garden

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

We’re celebrating National Poetry Month with Maggie Benshaw, Poet Laureate of Annapolis. Join us for an afternoon of poetry in the picturesque Paca Garden. Participants will have the opportunity to compose their own poems in our beautiful garden oasis, and then present their poetry to the audience during our special poetry open mic. Event Schedule: […]

Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Max Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

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. […]

Music on the Lawn

Captain Avery Museum 1418 E West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, MD, United States

Enjoy the Sounds of 60s Era San Francisco Bring your lawn blankets and chairs for a great day of local food, drink, and music! Band 600 Pounds of Sin will play music from the 60s, including that San Francisco sound!

Odenton Heritage Society May Open House

Odenton Heritage Society Historical Center 1367 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD

On Sunday, May 7, the Odenton Heritage Society will open a special display, "Famous Farewells: VIP Funeral Trains through Odenton."  Funeral trains for American dignitaries were not new in the 20th century, but the Pennsylvania Railroad (today's Amtrak and MARC Penn Line) made this form of remembrance an institution.  Along the tracks, ordinary citizens paid […]