By March 1770, the people of Boston had lived almost 18 months under British military occupation. The town was a powder keg—and on Monday, March 5, it exploded. Shots rang out on King Street and when the smoke from soldier’s muskets cleared, five local men lay dead and dying on the snowbound street. In this […]

Due to the popularity of this event - we are holding it a second time in November! Make and enjoy your own historical drinks and learn about colonial drinking culture. We’ll ease into the coming of winter with old favorites like hot buttered rum and toddy.    Registration $25 HLTG members/$33 non-members, 21+, pre-registration required. 

The portraits in the Hammond Harwood House recall the lives of  men and women who lived, worked, and raised families in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Because their images are preserved through painting, their stories are more meaningful for us today.  When we see their faces, we want to know more about the “People in […]

Stop by the Museum of Historic Annapolis and experience our Kids’ Corner! During regular museum hours, kids (of all ages!) can create a craft and read some special books curated for our Anne Arundel County Public Library Book Nook. Activities rotate monthly, so stop by and visit each month for something new and fun to […]

Delight in the holiday spirit with a festive tour of the William Paca House! Bring family and friends to begin your holiday season traditions with us in our bedecked historic mansion.   You’ll be guided through this home of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence by your knowledgeable docent on a one-hour, candlelit tour. […]

Event at Rising Sun Inn in Crownsville, MD Please join us in celebration of the launch of the new Maryland food history book on November 23, 2024, at 1 p.m. Rising Sun Inn, Crownsville, MD. Meet and greet the author Joyce White, get your copy and have it signed. In 1963, the Hammond-Harwood House Association […]

You are invited to join in a very special program about “64 Years of Civil Rights History” on Monday, November 25 at the Graduate Hotel. The event includes some dramatic interpretation, live music, the “Pip and Zastrow” video, and oral histories from community members who took part in Civil Rights events. Lunch will be provided […]

Delight in the holiday spirit with a festive tour of the William Paca House! Bring family and friends to begin your holiday season traditions with us in our bedecked historic mansion.   You’ll be guided through this home of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence by your knowledgeable docent on a one-hour, candlelit tour. […]

The National Ballet Company returns in December for their delightful, family-friendly performance of The Nutcracker. The audience will be treated to a two-act, mini ballet featuring the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara, the Mouse King, and the Nutcracker Prince. Guests will enjoy tea, cocoa, and an assortment of holiday treats and sweets. Following the performance, children […]

Join the Odenton Heritage Society for our Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 1, from 1 to 4 PM! Enjoy free tours of our museum and support our all-volunteer work by visiting our bake sale, featuring delicious homemade treats donated by our wonderful volunteers and members. All proceeds go directly to our preservation efforts. The OHS […]

Join Rachel Frazier, Director of Reference Services at the Maryland State Archives, for a hands-on workshop and learn how to research and navigate land records. This program will begin with a presentation about using Maryland’s online land records system. In the second half, you will dig into hands-on, pre-planned activities to experience land research first […]

Men of Irish heritage played crucial roles in fighting the American Revolution, siding with the patriots against the British Army in overwhelming numbers. In this evening program, the English-born but American-trained historian Richard Bell explores the Revolution from the perspective of the Irish and their descendants in America. Drawing on the latest scholarship, Bell reconstructs […]