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The fun of our summer concert series will continue this fall at our Park Campus (located at 7300 Edgewood Rd in Annapolis). Join us on Thursdays in September from 6 to 8 p.m. for music by the Bay! Listen to tunes from Eastport Oyster Boys at our Park Campus. Concerts are free; however, donations are […]
From punches to bounces, syllabubs to juleps, colonists imbibed a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. At Colonial Cocktails, you’ll get to make and enjoy two historical drinks and learn about colonial tavern culture. This month we'll be enjoying the fruits of the harvest with Syllabub, a frothy cream dream, and Stone Fence, a spiced, spiked […]
Hurricanes were a new phenomenon for Europeans when they arrived in the New World, but they quickly became a defining (and terrifying) feature of the life in colonial British America. This was especially the case for colonists who ventured to the Caribbean and the southeastern mainland coast. This lecture with Matt Mulcahy of Loyola University will […]
The Plant Sale is an important fundraiser for London Town. All proceeds go to support the gardens at London Town. More information to be announced later this summer! Free for everyone.
Do you want to linger over blooms at the plant sale without the constant question of "Are we done yet???" from the kiddos? Drop them off with us! While you shop the sale, your kids (ages 5-12) will make their own upcycled, resin magnets from the bounty of our gardens. For children ages 5-12. $10 […]
Join Dr. Julie Rose, Marietta House Museum director & Hammond-Harwood House Trustee, for an African American History Tour at the Hammond-Harwood House. The African American Experience Tour will cover the stories of men and women, both enslaved and free, who built, maintained, and lived in Hammond-Harwood House. A focus will be three enslaved women — Mary, […]
Do you like old maps? If you do, you’ll want to visit the GHS Museum on Sunday, September 18th 2-4 pm. On display will be the Hopkins 1878 atlas of Anne Arundel County with a 24 x 15 inch map of each of the districts. It’s a great way to see how much the county […]
Join Ballet Theatre of Maryland for Ballet in the Garden at the Hammond-Harwood House Museum. Ballet in the Garden will feature our dancers in an intimate environment in the gardens of the Hammond Harwood House. From the dancers to the beautiful surrounding landscape and historic building in the heart of Annapolis, this will be one performance you […]
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 garden. This Week's Book: Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story, by […]
A 2019 report showed that North America has lost nearly 3 BILLION birds since 1970 alone. But birds aren’t the only species experiencing immense decline. Maryland is not unique in dramatic declines of plant and animal species. This session will discuss what has happened and how to prevent further loss. Back by popular demand, the […]
Participants will enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the house that compares the customs and social graces of the Loockerman family, who lived in the Hammond-Harwood House in the early 19th century, with those of characters in Jane Austen novels. Make it extra special with Tea and a Tour! Hammond- Harwood House is proud to […]
Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area is pleased to announce the availability of our Fall 2022 (FY23) Mini-Grants! This grant round is expected to be highly competitive; partial funding awards are likely. To learn more, applicants must send a representative to attend a mandatory zoom workshop on Wednesday, September 21 at 3 p.m. Please send an e-mail to [email protected] to register, […]