Columbia Beach – Through the Decades with Julian Bethea and Isaac Clinton   Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches Doors open at 11:00 am. Lectures begin at 11:30 am and are followed by a lunch of soup with a side of bread, dessert, and tea and […]

Join Historic Annapolis for a Volunteer Open House! Meet current Historic Annapolis volunteers and staff, explore roles that match your interests and skills, and discover how you can make a real impact in your own community. More than 100 volunteers contribute over 9,000 hours each year to support our historic sites and mission. From museum […]

Do you LOVE maps, buildings, and history? So do we! Historians, preservationists, and planners often turn to the a resource that was never meant to have such lasting value: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. Created from the 1850s through the 1950s to support fire insurance underwriting, these detailed maps have become indispensable for tracing changes to […]

Join us for the first of a five-part lecture series at the William Brown House that reimagines the tavern as it was in 1776: a space for community news and gossip. Enjoy after-hours access to the brick tavern alongside a sample of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate and peruse 250-year old headlines before listening to […]

Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series Ben Ross’ Homeplace, Harriet Tubman Birthplace Archeology Join archaeologist Dr. Julie Schablitsky as she presents the discovery of Harriet Tubman’s father’s home and a neighboring enslaved quarter in Maryland’s Eastern Shore wetlands. Drawing on artifacts and historical documents, she reconstructs the lives of Ben Ross, his family, and their […]

It's February 14th, 1776, and there's far more than love brewing over at London Town. 250 years ago, rising tensions and fears of a British presence in the Chesapeake Bay led to the evacuation of important state and county records from Annapolis. Under the armed guard of the Maryland First Battalion, these papers briefly stayed […]

Make a gift from the heart during our Valentine card workshop. You can add a heartfelt message on hand-made paper using the colonial art of the quill pen. Pose for an instantly ready photo against our selfie wall with your loved ones to include in your card. All materials that are used in this workshop […]

NOTE: LECTURE IS FOR WITH QUILL AND VOICE CONCERT TICKET HOLDERS ONLY AND IS COMPLEMENTARY WITH YOUR TICKET Join Professor Thomas Ward (U.S. Naval Academy) for a pre-concert talk exploring the rich musical and poetic world of seventeenth-century writer Katherine Philips. Drawing on his research into early modern poetry and song, Ward illuminates the intimate […]

An intimate Valentine’s concert honoring friendship, longing, and lyric beauty through the lens of 17th-century literary salons. This unique performance centers on the poetry of Katherine Philips, known as “the Matchless Orinda,” alongside music by Henry Purcell, Henry Lawes, and Mary Dering. Performed with voice and lute, and interwoven with spoken recitations, With Quill and […]

Celebrate Presidents’ Day at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! Drop in and join us for a day of fun and discovery as we honor America’s presidents through hands-on activities and family-friendly exploration. All activities are included with admission. Create a patriotic craft inspired by the colors and symbols of our nation. Go on a Museum […]

Demonizers and Dividers: The Architects of Toxic Politics in America with Kevin G. Hall, of West River, renowned journalist, awarded the Pulitzer Prize twice. Current North America editor of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches Doors open at 11:00 am. […]

Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series Columbia Beach: “Gem of the Bay" Discover the powerful history of Columbia Beach, one of Anne Arundel County’s historic African American waterfront communities and the first in Maryland nominated to the National Register of Historic Places. Historic architect Mimi Giguère and longtime resident Faye Belt offer a behind the-scenes […]