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Stop by Hogshead on Saturday, September 30, and you’ll find out how laundry was done in the 1800’s! Meet our presenter, Roberta Perkins, and learn about Maria Maynard, a free African American laundress who worked in Annapolis before the Civil War. See wooden tubs, washboards, irons, soap and see what it took to complete this […]
Paint your own rain barrel to take home. Kids can paint the tree stumps that will become seats in our outdoor classroom! Admission is free; registration is required.
Join us for a special autumn workshop on the Paca House Terrace, presented in partnership with our friends at Homestead Gardens. The afternoon begins with a lecture presented by a Homestead Gardens expert who will share tips on preparing your garden for winter. Participants will then be guided in creating a long-lasting pumpkin succulent centerpiece […]
The host of this month’s Maryland Commission on African American History & Culture (MCAAHC) Public Meeting is Commissioner Elinor Thompson, representing Anne Arundel County. Commissioner Thompson is the Founding member and president of Broadneck African-American Heritage Project, Inc. Thompson is an independent genealogist, historian and author and has contributed more than thirty five years of […]
Attendees will get to listen to a brief historical talk as they sit around the campfire. Then everyone will roast marshmallows and eat s'mores. This is part of a Fall series of Campfire Chats organized the AACO Park Rangers. They ask for a $5.00 donation to cover costs.
On Saturday, October 7, the Odenton Heritage Society will open its doors for Odenton Day, the town's annual celebration. Enjoy museum displays depicting the growth of Odenton as a railroad center and industrial town since the 1870s. Learn how Odenton's railroad workers connected Baltimore, Washington, and Annapolis with train service before cars and highways were […]
Join award-winning poet Ellen Wise and Hammond-Harwood House executive director Barbara Goyette for an exploration of creative inspiration in the museum’s art collection, followed by a poetry writing session. Price: $15 | Members: $10
Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis on the second Sunday of every month for Hands-On History Days. Drop in any time during event hours for special family activities – a new theme each month means you and your family will want to visit again and again! Activities are included with Museum admission. In October, drop […]
Site: http://www.historichancocksresolution.org/events/fall-harvest-festival-and-war-1812 Celebrate War of 1812 events onBodkin Creek and near Hancock’s Resolution with the SHIP’S COMPANY’s musket and cannon firing demonstrations, and sea chanteys on the porch by THE CHANTEYMEN. Learn about African Americans during the War of 1812 and their contributions at Hancock’s Resolution from The Northern Arundel Cultural Preservation Society, while listening […]
Drop in and visit the William Paca Garden, a charming respite in the heart of bustling Annapolis. On this day, you’ll encounter the gentry of Annapolis enjoying a garden party, portrayed by the Annapolis Living Historians. Interact with these finely-dressed friends of William & Mary Paca and learn about the foods that were prepared to […]
In October, experience a spirited tour of the historic William Paca House highlighting tales of the past: sickness, treatments, and mourning rituals. You’ll be guided by candlelight on a special tour focusing on the treatment of diseases, the medical practices of the women of the era, the contributions of the enslaved, the local physicians, and […]
When Tom Paine, the author of Common Sense, died in June 1809 only a dozen people came to his funeral. This program with University of Maryland historian Dr. Richard Bell examines Paine’s meteoric rise to celebrity status during the American Revolution and his equally dramatic fall from grace in the decades afterwards. Once lionized as […]