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Time: Program, 10 - 11 am; Garden Time, 11 - 11:30 am 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 […]
Have you ever wondered how an exhibition is developed? In this lecture, participants will get a behind the scenes look at the making of the exhibition Ambition: Charles Willson Peale in Annapolis. Rachel Lovett, former Hammond-Harwood House curator, will discuss the concept for the show, how the pieces were chosen, the loan process, and how […]
Guest speaker Richard Bell discusses his research and story behind his book, Stolen, which covers the grim story of human trafficking and slave traders who ”stole” away thousands of legally free African Americans from their families in order to fuel slavery’s rapid expansion in the decades before the Civil War. His newest book tells of […]
The gardens are alive with the sound of music! Join us as we discover the connection between the natural world and the world of music. We'll make music, dance, and sing while learning about nature's symphony. $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10 for non-member children ages 6-12
The gardens are alive with the sound of music! Join us as we discover the connection between the natural world and the world of music. We'll make music, dance, and sing while learning about nature's symphony. $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10 for non-member children ages 6-12
People who saw Major General Johann de Kalb's heroic actions at the battle of Camden, South Carolina on August 16, 1780, never forgot it. A soldier who fought there wrote fifty -three years later that de Kalb was "…perhaps the bravest man that ever lived." De Kalb had fought fiercely on that fateful day, but […]
Celebrate history, heritage and excellence as the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area celebrates its Nineteenth Annual Heritage Awards! These awards recognize individuals, organizations, programs and achievements that contribute to our community by interpreting, promoting, preserving, researching and/or supporting our historical legacy. The event will be held on Thursday, November 10th at 5 p.m., in the Blue […]
You are invited to join us as we celebrate the museum’s newest exhibit, The Radical Voice of Blackness Speaks of Resistance and Joy. In collaboration with world renowned curator, Myrtis Bedolla, the Banneker-Douglass Museum will feature works by fifteen Black Maryland-based artists and portraits from BDM’s Fine Art collection. On this day attendees will enjoy […]
Honor and celebrate Veteran’s Day with a patriotic musical tribute. Join Historic Annapolis for a return engagement of the musical group, Bedlam, at O’Brien’s Oyster Bar and Seafood Restaurant. Drawing largely from the group’s repertoire of 18th and 19th century music of early America, the performers use their voices, recorders, guitars, drums, and hammer dulcimer […]
The British are here! His Majesty's Marines have been given shore leave and are taking a break from their revenue-enforcing duties. Come visit with the Marines at their land quarters at the Hogshead in Annapolis. It looks like trouble may be brewing in some of the colonies. A special talk, “Conversations with the General,” will be […]
Collectors’ Day 2022 features two perspectives on the artist Charles Willson Peale and collecting. Dr. Wendy Bellion will focus on Peale himself as a curator. Art collector Stiles Tuttle Colwill will discuss how he created a collection of works by Peale and his family over the last 30 years. Collectors’ Day complements the exhibition Ambition: […]
Join family, friends, and neighbors for a walk into the past. Schmidt Building at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contee Wharf Road. Edgewater, MD 21037 Learn about plans for the new museum at the Mill Swamp| Ralph J. Bunche/Community Center and how you can contribute your family’s history to that of Mill Swamp Community! Guest […]