Events

Join us for a lecture with Dr. Meghann Mahoney, Historic London Town & Gardens' Public Programs Administrator.​ How do archaeologists get old bones to give up their secrets? In empires that spanned the globe, animals also changed and travelled. Whether learning about past pets, discovering how animals were raised for meat, or seeing wild animals […]

Lafayette’s time in Annapolis totaled less than a fortnight spread out over five decades, but that was enough for the French nobleman and the city to develop a mutual admiration for one another. The first two times he came to Maryland’s capital in 1777 and 1781, he arrived on a mission; the last two visits […]

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. The 2023 series will be held in person […]

Celebrate ‘Read Across America Day’ at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! Local author Pricilla Cummings will read aloud her book, Chesapeake Rainbow, at a special Storytime presentation. After the reading, explore the Museum on a special rainbow scavenger hunt!Chesapeake Rainbow helps youngsters learn their colors. Blue is the color of the water in the Bay, […]

In a display opening Sunday, March 5, the Odenton Heritage Society will explore Odenton’s role in making train travel safer since the 1880s.  “Railroad Accidents and Safety” examines local train wrecks and responses by railroad companies, from dual tracks to switch towers at junctions, modern train signals, and preventive track maintenance.  The contributions of Odenton […]

It’s about time! Join guest presenter Steve Sieracki for a full discussion and demonstration of Early American Mantle Clocks! This lecture will reveal the common stylistic and mechanical changes in the explosive youth of the American clock industry. We will discuss how changing resources and advances in technology coupled with American style and ingenuity, led […]

The 18th century was a time of scientific discovery and progress. From the ivory towers of Europe to the tobacco fields of Maryland, these ideas and inventions of the Age of Enlightenment set the stage for American self-sufficiency and revolution.  ​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children ages 6-12​ Pre-registration is […]

The 18th century was a time of scientific discovery and progress. From the ivory towers of Europe to the tobacco fields of Maryland, these ideas and inventions of the Age of Enlightenment set the stage for American self-sufficiency and revolution.  ​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children ages 6-12​ Pre-registration is […]

Please join food historian Joyce White to learn about The Great Maryland Recipe Hunt, a project by the Maryland State Archives and Hammond-Harwood House Museum to collect and preserve Maryland’s culinary traditions. The presentation will offer a look at the history of Maryland’s most iconic food traditions and food businesses, such as Maryland beaten biscuits, […]

Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis on the second Sunday of every month for Hands-On History Days. Drop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm 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. […]

Between 1779 and 1782, Spanish rangers from the region around San Antonio herded more than 10,000 cows over 500 miles to Louisiana to help feed Spanish soldiers fighting the British in the American Revolutionary War. Spain had joined the war on the patriots’ side in 1779 and would spend the next four years contributing a […]

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, and craft/art project, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour. […]

Join us for a conversation with Myrtis Bedolla, exhibit guest curator and renowned owner of Galerie Myrtis. Moderated by our very own executive director, Chanel Johnson, we delve into the world of African American art and learn more about the inspiration behind our current exhibition, The Radical Voice of Blackness Speaks of Resistance and Joy.

The Museum of Historic Annapolis is celebrating its 1st Anniversary on Sunday, March 19, 2023, and we’re Calling All Collectors! At the Museum at 99 Main Street, you’ll find many unique objects, photos, and stories on display that tell the rich history of Annapolis. Children can curate their own collections with a Collector’s Craft Activity […]

Our next Green Drinks will take place among beautiful spring flowers at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville on March 21 right in the midst of the Gardens’ Spring Kickoff. In addition to delicious appetizers from Bread & Butter Kitchen we’ll feature some of the many environmental organizations who make our area such a great place.

Many Marylanders have heard it called "The Old Line State" but many believe it refers to the Mason-Dixon Line that marked its northern boundary with Pennsylvania and Delaware. However, during America's hard-fought War of Independence, Maryland furnished its share of soldiers to the Continental Army. From their first engagement at the August 1776 battle of […]

From punches to bounces, syllabubs to juleps, colonists imbibed a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. At Colonial Cocktails, you’ll get to make and enjoy two historical drinks and learn about colonial tavern culture. To kick off our fourth season of Cocktails, we'll be pairing Usquebaugh, the spiced whiskey that's become an old favorite with Dr. […]

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, and craft/art project, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour. […]