The opening of this exhibit in Annapolis is significant as the capital city was the site of the violent Capital Gazette mass shooting in 2018. A panel dedicated to the memory of those lost is a centerpiece of the Annapolis installation of this exhibit. Photojournalist Paul Gillespie collaborated with the project to share his personal […]

Are you curious about a summer internship at SERC, but don't know what to expect? Join us for two virtual information sessions, hosted by our intern coordinator Heather Richardson. Heather will cover the application process, some of the labs and projects interns work with, and what it's like to be an intern at SERC. She'll […]

This virtual lecture with Alexandra Kirtley is an encore of her presentation from the 2025 Orlando Ridout V Memorial Lecture, presented in partnership by Historic Annapolis and the Maryland Historical Trust. The trade and exchange of raw materials, manufactured goods, skilled artisans, and elite/merchant class families in the late colonial and early national periods inextricably […]

Summers in the 60s, 70s and 80s In The Old Fishing Club and Our Place: What the Museum's Evolution (and mine as well) Teaches Us About the History of Shady Side and the Meaning of Historic Preservation with Paul Foer, Representative of “Our Place”, author, and local business entrepreneur. Join us on Wednesdays in January […]

Do you have a love for salamanders? Do frogs capture your heart? Are you interested in helping to protect vernal pools, one of the most critical and vulnerable habitats for amphibian life cycles? If so, then join our volunteer team to survey our ten vernal pools throughout the 2026 season, beginning Feb 1 and ending […]

Join us to learn about upcoming initiatives, and to hear from engaging speakers in the heritage and preservation community. This event is free and open to the public.

Honor MLK’s legacy of service! Join the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum for “Sacred Ground, Shared Hands,” a deep dive into how volunteers are preserving Maryland’s historic Black cemeteries. Learn the impact, the best practices, and be inspired by success stories. Moderated by MCAAHC’s Research Specialist, Alexandria Anderson, this program is more than a discussion; it is a […]

Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series Annapolis Goes to War Join renowned naval historian Dr. Craig L. Symonds, Professor Emeritus at the U.S. Naval Academy and award-winning author of eighteen books. A recipient of the Lincoln Prize, Roosevelt Prize, and Pritzker Award for Lifetime Achievement, Symonds shares insights from his latest book, Annapolis Goes to […]

Best of Annapolis Tour: Colonial Annapolis, Maryland State House & U.S. Naval Academy 10:00am-12:15pm Departs from Watermark office - 188 Main Street $25/Adult; $16/Child African American Heritage Tour 1:00pm-3:00pm Departs from Market House Park – 25 Market Space $25/Adult; $16/Child Colonial Annapolis & Historic Maryland State House Walking Tour 1:30pm-3:00pm Departs from Watermark office - […]

Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis for a special program and discover the story behind Chesapeake Bound, An Annapolis Novel. Meet author Thomas Guay and explore why Great Britian lost it’s American colonies through his new historical novel, Chesapeake Bound: a vivid tale of adventure, rebellion, and new beginnings in colonial Maryland. Mr. […]

Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis for a special program and discover the story behind Chesapeake Bound, An Annapolis Novel. Meet author Thomas Guay and explore why Great Britian lost it’s American colonies through his new historical novel, Chesapeake Bound: a vivid tale of adventure, rebellion, and new beginnings in colonial Maryland. Mr. […]

Best of Annapolis Tour: Colonial Annapolis, Maryland State House & U.S. Naval Academy 10:00am-12:15pm o Departs from Watermark office - 188 Main Street o $25/Adult; $16/Child Colonial Annapolis & Historic Maryland State House Walking Tour 1:30pm-3:00pm o Departs from Watermark office - 188 Main Street o $20/Adult $12/Child for more dates and information visit https://watermarkjourney.com/events/annapolis-harbor-usna-cruise/