The Anchors Aweigh Music Tour gives you the opportunity to learn all about the U.S. Naval Academy's rich musical history from Retired Master Chief Dave Hanner. This is the perfect tour for any USNA history buff, music lover, or anyone in between! The tour unveils the history behind USNA's beloved "Anchors Aweigh" song, as well […]

August Virtual Lunch and Learn - The USS Maryland's Silver Service: History Captured in Repoussé In 1906 famed Baltimore firm Samuel Kirk and Son created a monumental silver service to be used onboard the newly commissioned USS Maryland (ACR-8). Not only would the service be composed of 48 pieces, but each piece would be unique […]

Explore Annapolis’s fascinating maritime history and the Chesapeake Bay ecology on this guided two-hour cruise aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee. Learn about the city’s fabled boat building industry, the dramatic history and future of the Chesapeake Bay Waterman and oyster harvesting plus facts about local points of interest like Carr’s and Elktonia Beach, Eastport and […]

The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series continues the fun with the rock music of ONO – One Night Only Band! The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series located at the Museum’s waterfront McNasby campus (723 Second St., Annapolis) offers 11 weeks of popular music–from rock to folk to blues–with the incomparable backdrop of the […]

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from […]

Enjoy an exclusive evening in our beautiful woodland gardens. Create a floral arrangement to brighten your home and enjoy a sangria before sunset. Two drink tickets included (beer, wine, sangria). Registration $30 members/$37 non-members, 21+, pre-registration required.

August 9 - Joel Brandon & Magothy Join us for a sensational summer evening at Goshen Farm with our Free Friday Night Concert Series! Get ready to start your weekend on a high note with our new 2024 lineup. Our concerts are in a family-friendly environment, right here in Cape St. Claire on the beautiful […]

Meet the Civil War First Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment on Pinkney Street! Learn about their efforts in August and September of 1862 to replace troops lost at the battle of Front Royal, as well as reintegrate the prisoners to be exchanged and paroled at Camp Parole.   Advance registration recommended. Accessing this program requires ascending a […]

Resiliency through Change: Educator Workshop Learn how Climate Change affected native people & how archaeological sites are now threatened because of it. Engage in Maryland History Mario Harley, a citizen of the Piscataway Conoy tribe and a member of the Wild Turkey Clan will speak about the culture and history of the Piscataway People through […]

Explore Annapolis’s fascinating maritime history and the Chesapeake Bay ecology on this guided two-hour cruise aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee. Learn about the city’s fabled boat building industry, the dramatic history and future of the Chesapeake Bay Waterman and oyster harvesting plus facts about local points of interest like Carr’s and Elktonia Beach, Eastport and […]

Established in 1723, the school is perhaps the oldest remaining one-room schoolhouse in Maryland. Guests of all ages visiting the Free School Museum can experience educational practices from the 1700’s, when books and paper were scarce, and educational practices from the 1800’s, when Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic were the basics of the curriculum. The Free […]

Explore Annapolis’s fascinating maritime history and the Chesapeake Bay ecology on this guided two-hour cruise aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee. Learn about the city’s fabled boat building industry, the dramatic history and future of the Chesapeake Bay Waterman and oyster harvesting plus facts about local points of interest like Carr’s and Elktonia Beach, Eastport and […]