Events

The Annapolis Maritime Museum holds its annual Winter Lecture Series over eight consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. from mid-January through early March. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science, and maritime art. Lectures are still on despite the museum being […]

Through 19th and early 20th century testimonies, memoirs, and interviews with those formerly enslaved, we can begin to learn about life under slavery. Each source of slave narratives has a history of its own to consider in interpreting these stories. This lecture will take place over Zoom.  Check your email for a link to the […]

Guest Curator: Thomas James Join us for the opening reception of REVISIT/REIMAGINE, a multidisciplinary exhibition that features historical photographs from the AFRO American Newspapers‘ Afro Charities archive that chronicle the African American experience, civil rights leaders, and activities in Maryland. Artwork from Maryland Black artists are included to interpret the themes of the photographs. Refreshments […]

Join the Office of Equity and Human Rights (OEHR) for a virtual Lunch and Learn event to celebrate National Black History Month on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at noon. Asha Smith, director of the Office of Equity and Human Rights, will host a virtual countywide book study with author and NBC News correspondent Antonia Hylton. […]

February 27: Black Business Legacy.  Conclude the series with a celebratory event honoring Black businesses that have served Annapolis for more than 50 years. Hosted by Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell-Charles, this event recognizes the lasting impact of black-owned businesses on families, communities, and the city-at-large. The Office of Mayor Gavin Buckley, in collaboration with the Michael E. […]

William Paca is remembered as one of the four Maryland patriots who signed the Declaration of Independence, but that historic moment in 1776 is best understood in the broader context of his personal and political lives.  Glenn E. Campbell, retired Senior Historian of Historic Annapolis, outlines the basic contours of Paca’s life and highlights his public […]

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 coffee. February 28, Nazis on the Potomac with Robert Sutton, author The first […]

The Annapolis Maritime Museum holds its annual Winter Lecture Series over eight consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. from mid-January through early March. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science, and maritime art. Lectures are still on despite the museum being […]

Join Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area for an educational workshop about welcoming visitors with physical disabilities to our sites. This workshop provides information about the experiences of people with physical disabilities visiting museums and includes practical ways museum professionals can enhance the visitor experience at their sites for all patrons of all abilities. Speakers: Marian Vessels […]

The Odenton Heritage Society Museum, located at 1367 Odenton Road, is open the first Sunday of the month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Learn about the town of Odenton - its railroads, homes churches, schools, stores and recreational activities during the past 153 years.  Displays about the Civil War, military history, and local businesses […]

Join us for a lecture and presentation of authentic Civil War-era women’s garments. Costume collector Heather Hook will show clothing items typically found in a woman’s wardrobe of the period and how they were worn. Dressing ladies from the skin out involved multiple layers of clothing, so her collection includes undergarments and gowns worn for […]

When Benedict Arnold realized his plan to defect to the British had been exposed, the first thing he did was tell Peggy Shippen, his loyalist-leaning wife who had helped him plan his treachery. After the war, Parliament announced plans to resettle refugees like the Arnolds in Canada in order to strengthen Britain’s power in its […]