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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 […]
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.
The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series welcomes TWO bands to close out the summer with Area 301 and All You Need 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 […]
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 […]
Nothing goes to waste in the colonial era. Join us for a living history weekend and learn how to take something we often toss in the garbage today and turn it into a useful ingredient which will be used in a future program. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.
Nothing goes to waste in the colonial era. Join us for a living history weekend and learn how to take something we often toss in the garbage today and turn it into a useful ingredient which will be used in a future program. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.
Join us to celebrate the lives and contributions of African and African American people of London Town. On this walking tour, you will learn how people who had been taken from their homes built lives here as the town grew and then declined, how they held onto what was most important to them, and how […]
The Odenton Heritage Society will unveil a display about A.D. Riden & Co., a family-owned business that sold lumber and building material during the first half of the 20th century. The Home Depot of its day, Riden and its chosen location in Woodwardville, a village south of Odenton now listed on the National Register of […]
Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and 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 exploring in the Paca Garden. This Week’s Book: The Truth About […]
This lecture with University of Maryland historian Richard Bell examines varieties of resistance to the Transatlantic Slave Trade within Africa, before any African captives ever boarded the great prison hulks that would carry them across the Atlantic. It then pivots to explore the ways that captives—working sometimes individually, sometimes collectively—fought slavery on the Middle Passage […]
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 September Sunset Concert Series continues the fun of the summer with 4 weeks of great music–from rock to funk to hip-hop–with the incomparable backdrop of our Park Campus (7300 Edgewood Rd). Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Beer, cocktails, and wine are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside […]
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 […]
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 […]
September 6 - The Biondi Family Band & 24 Karat 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 […]
So many foods we eat in the United States today were brought over by enslaved Africans, the seeds braided into their hair. Join us for a living history weekend as we cook up some of the ingredients from our garden in honor of their foresight. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.
Join us to celebrate the lives and contributions of African and African American people of London Town. On this walking tour, you will learn how people who had been taken from their homes built lives here as the town grew and then declined, how they held onto what was most important to them, and how […]
Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn for our very first Tavern Talk and Tea as we welcome local Maryland author C.L. Merklinger on Saturday, September 7th at 1PM as she "Spills the Tea" on her new book Interloper. Enjoy an Elevenses Tea with tea and sweets while she discusses Interloper, the first novel in the Realms and Realities […]
So many foods we eat in the United States today were brought over by enslaved Africans, the seeds braided into their hair. Join us for a living history weekend as we cook up some of the ingredients from our garden in honor of their foresight. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.
Join us to celebrate the lives and contributions of African and African American people of London Town. On this walking tour, you will learn how people who had been taken from their homes built lives here as the town grew and then declined, how they held onto what was most important to them, and how […]
September 8, 2024 Agenda Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Doors Open at 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Brief reading of the food history book by the author, Joyce White 2:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meet & Greet with the author and signing of purchased books. Description of Maryland’s Way food history book: In 1963, 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. Price: $12 per person | Members: Free To make a reservation call: 410-263-4683 x10
Bring a friend and join us on the tented terrace of the Paca Garden for a presentation featuring food historian Joyce White’s new book Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine. This book is a companion to Maryland’s Way, The Hammond-Harwood House Cookbook, published in 1963. Author Joyce M. White will share her inspiration […]
The September Sunset Concert Series continues the fun of the summer with 4 weeks of great music–from rock to funk to hip-hop–with the incomparable backdrop of our Park Campus (7300 Edgewood Rd). Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Beer, cocktails, and wine are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have you ever wondered what sewing was like before the invention of the sewing machine? Sewing was both a professional and domestic activity. Come see what our historical interpreters are creating using 18th century methods. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.
Join us to celebrate the lives and contributions of African and African American people of London Town. On this walking tour, you will learn how people who had been taken from their homes built lives here as the town grew and then declined, how they held onto what was most important to them, and how […]
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 […]
Have you ever wondered what sewing was like before the invention of the sewing machine? Sewing was both a professional and domestic activity. Come see what our historical interpreters are creating using 18th century methods. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.
Join us to celebrate the lives and contributions of African and African American people of London Town. On this walking tour, you will learn how people who had been taken from their homes built lives here as the town grew and then declined, how they held onto what was most important to them, and how […]
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 […]
In celebration of the 250th anniversary, guests will see the two houses, the Hammond-Harwood House and the Chase-Lloyd House, that architect William Buckland worked on. Guests will learn about the architectural details and the longstanding social history that connects these two great houses on Maryland Avenue. Tour begins in front of the Hammond-Harwood House, 19 […]
Join us at the Willam Paca House for an evening with horologist and author Robert Frishman, who will present a lecture on the life and works of the 18th century clockmaker, Edward Duffield. Edward Duffield was far more than a leather-apron clockmaker in Philadelphia. A close friend of Benjamin Franklin, Duffield was an active civic […]
The September Sunset Concert Series continues the fun of the summer with 4 weeks of great music–from rock to funk to hip-hop–with the incomparable backdrop of our Park Campus (7300 Edgewood Rd). Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Beer, cocktails, and wine are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside […]
Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and 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 exploring in the Paca Garden. This Week’s Book: Where Are You […]
What makes our blue jeans blue? Join us to see the magic of dying and learn how the Enslaved population made it possible to grow and use Indigo in the colonial era. Join us for this fun living history event! Included with admission, no pre-registration required.
On this cemetery tour, visitors will discover the fascinating lives of the men and women who called the Hammond-Harwood House home. Stories of love, tragedy, and insanity will be told in this 60-minute tour through the winding hills of the historic St. Anne’s burying ground. Tour begins at the cemetery entrance, between Northwest Street and College […]
What makes our blue jeans blue? Join us to see the magic of dying and learn how the Enslaved population made it possible to grow and use Indigo in the colonial era. Join us for this fun living history event! Included with admission, no pre-registration required.
Join us to celebrate the lives and contributions of African and African American people of London Town. On this walking tour, you will learn how people who had been taken from their homes built lives here as the town grew and then declined, how they held onto what was most important to them, and how […]
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 […]
CCHA Fall Mini-Grant Workshop (Online): Potential applicants MUST attend our MANDATORY Mini-Grant workshop on September 24, 2024. Executive Director Carol Benson and CCHA Accountant, Linda Walsh (Walsh & Associates) will provide training on what to expect, how to write the application, and best practices and tips for grant management. Please send an e-mail to [email protected] […]
The September Sunset Concert Series continues the fun of the summer with 4 weeks of great music–from rock to funk to hip-hop–with the incomparable backdrop of our Park Campus (7300 Edgewood Rd). Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Beer, cocktails, and wine are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside […]
Join Historic Annapolis at the 11th annual Blazers . Bourbon . Cigars! Connect with a wide network of influential community members – the region’s top business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and visionaries representing our diverse community – in the picturesque William Paca Garden. While you network, enjoy bourbon, whiskey, and other fine liquor tastings, premium cigars, […]
Take an evening stroll through our gardens as you enjoy two botanical inspired drinks and learn about how botanical infusions have influenced the world of alcohol. Registration $25 HLTG members/$33 non-members, 21+, pre-registration required.
As we prepare for the fall harvest season and shorter days, come to London Town to learn about a colonial celebration during this living history weekend. You can also try your hand at making candles to last through the dark hours of the days to come. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.
Join us to celebrate the lives and contributions of African and African American people of London Town. On this walking tour, you will learn how people who had been taken from their homes built lives here as the town grew and then declined, how they held onto what was most important to them, and how […]
Nastassia Parker, a historical re-enactor, will portray Oney Judge who was born in 1773 on George Washington’s plantation, Mount Vernon. Upon hearing that she would be sold to Mrs. Washington’s granddaughter as a wedding gift, Judge ran away. Come to Historic London Town and Gardens and listen to her story, documented by several 19th century abolitionist […]
As we prepare for the fall harvest season and shorter days, come to London Town to learn about a colonial celebration during this living history weekend. You can also try your hand at making candles to last through the dark hours of the days to come. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.
Join us to celebrate the lives and contributions of African and African American people of London Town. On this walking tour, you will learn how people who had been taken from their homes built lives here as the town grew and then declined, how they held onto what was most important to them, and how […]