The Summer Concert Series IS back for the 2023 season June 15th – August 17th The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series offers 10 weeks of popular music–from rock to folk to blues–with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Food and spirits are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside alcohol is permitted. Bring a chair or blanket. Weather Note: If the weather forecast is questionable on the day of the event, a decision will be...

Music on the Lawn Join us on Friday evenings in July and August to enjoy good company and local music on the lawn overlooking the West River. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. (Please no outside alcohol.) $10 Members $12 Non-Members $15 at the Door (Free for kids under 13)

Meet the Civil War First Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment on Pinkney Street! Learn about their recruiting 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.   Cost: Free; suggested donation, $5

P.A.C.T. Police and Community Together Learn how the Anne Arundel County Police Department works alongside community members to keep everyone safe. FREE ADMISSION

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. This Week’s Book: The Bug Girl by Sophia Spencer and Margaret McNamara Our theme is bugs! Real-life 7-year-old Sophia Spencer was bullied for loving bugs until hundreds of women scientists rallied around her. Now, Sophie...

The dog days of summer are upon us and we can't help but wonder, why is it so hot? This month, we'll explore the adaptations used by plants and animals to stay cool, and discover how scientists study ancient climates.​ $8 for member children ages 6-12  $10.50 for non-member children ages 6-12.​ Pre-registration is required.

Title: August Lunch and Learn - When Harry Met Elsey: Madness, Power, and Justice in Federal-Era Baltimore Presenter: Dr. Rob Schoeberlein, Baltimore City Archivist Love. Sex. Intrigue. Deception. Conflict. Violence. Bigotry. Greed. A true story set in 1800s Baltimore. The article "When Harry Met Elsie" pits a wealthy, urban, white family against a young, white woman of humble origins in a custody contest over the person and property of her husband, who some considered to be insane. The narrative, derived from archived court documents, allows us a rare glimpse into...

The Summer Concert Series IS back for the 2023 season June 15th – August 17th The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series offers 10 weeks of popular music–from rock to folk to blues–with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Food and spirits are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside alcohol is permitted. Bring a chair or blanket. Weather Note: If the weather forecast is questionable on the day of the event, a decision will be...

August 11 - Diane Kinsley & Julie Kurzava & The Befuddlers 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 2023 lineup. Our concerts are in a family-friendly environment, right here in Cape St. Claire on the beautiful Broadneck Peninsula. Whether you walk, bike, or drive, come and enjoy great tunes, socialize with friends, and unwind. Remember to pack your blankets and snacks, and get ready to rock! Our...

Music on the Lawn: Red Sammy Join us on Friday evenings in July and August to enjoy good company and local music on the lawn overlooking the West River. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. (Please no outside alcohol.) $10 Members $12 Non-Members $15 at the Door (Free for kids under 13)

The Hammond-Harwood House Museum and Chase-Lloyd House invite guests to a two hour-long tour that explores the two architectural treasures in downtown Annapolis. The tour will cover the interior of the Hammond-Harwood House and the Chase Home. Guests will learn about the architectural details and the longstanding social history that connects these two great houses on Maryland Avenue. This tour celebrates the two-hundred and eighty-ninth anniversary of architect William Buckland. Registration is required.

In this program, you’ll learn the history behind a popular colonial food and try your hand at making it. What do you do when it’s too hot to cook but you need to preserve the summer harvest? You make pickles! Join us as we learn pickling methods from the colonial era.​ Participants must be 8+; children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult.​ Ingredients: cucumbers, salt, various spices (list available upon request).​ Members: $13 Non-Members: $17

Explore the history of libraries and lotteries at Hogshead! Learn what libraries were like in colonial Annapolis as we bring to life Annapolis’s first “public” library. Meet a colonial businesswoman, try reading original 18th century books, and discover popular titles of the colonial era that our libraries still carry today! Infrastructure has always been in the news! How did colonial Marylanders fund projects like roads? Come learn about the roles that lotteries played in colonial American life, from improving roads to funding the American Revolution itself. Participants have a chance...

Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis on the second Sunday of every month for Hands-On History Days. Drop in 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 August, meet our special guest: Globe Collection and Printing Press! FREE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES! Stop by our pop-up tent outside the Museum and meet representatives from Globe Collection and Printing Press, now operated at Baltimore’s MICA. In the 1950’s, Globe Printing created vibrant...

The Free School Act of 1723 was passed by the Colonial Assembly of Maryland. The law provided for the establishment of a Free School in each of the existing twelve counties. The Annearrundell County Free School, one-room schoolhouse, was located in what is now Davidsonville. Probably the only Free School from 1723 still standing, the Annearrundell County Free School now operates as a museum. On Saturday, August 12, 2023 and on Sunday, August 13, 2023 the final Open Houses for this season will be held from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Docents will be...

The Deale Area Historical Society will be presenting "Deadly Gamble," a lecture and book signing by Author Kathy Bergren Smith. Not only will Kathy be there to tell the story and history of the book, but also John Ferguson, one of the survivors of the shipwreck of the Levin J. Marvel in Herring Bay during Hurricane Connie in 1955. This wreck occurred on the east side of Long Bar just outside the mouth of Rockhold Creek and remains one of the most loss-of-life shipwrecks on the Chesapeake. Interesting, fascinating and tragic story.  As...

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Historic Annapolis welcomes Gregory Nedved, Historian for the Center for Cryptologic History, to the Virtual Lecture Series for a special presentation – with Revolutionary War stories that you probably have never heard before! Nedved will tell the cryptologic story of the American Revolution. Learn, for example, how cryptology helped win the battles of Saratoga and Yorktown. Hear about of the exploits of spies such as Edward Bancroft (British), James Lovell (American) and Benjamin Tallmadge (American). Finally, get a simple introduction to cryptology, American Revolution-style. Registration required. Cost: $15 per household for...

We haven't held our Summer Networking Picnic in quite a while, and it's time to come together again! We are looking forward to seeing you! All our heritage area stakeholders are welcome to attend. Please mark your calendar for a summer afternoon of networking and good company. ALL ARE WELCOME. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chesapeake-crossroads-summer-networking-picnic-tickets-686795974247

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. This month, we'll try two colonial summer citrus sippers (try saying that ten times fast!). Lemonade a Second Way, a perennial favorite, is a refreshingly chilled wine and citrus drink, and Sherry Cobbler, a new take on the colonial cobbler, is a sweet icy treat, also of wine and citrus! Participants must be 21+​ Members: $25 Non-Members:...

The Summer Concert Series IS back for the 2023 season June 15th – August 17th The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series offers 10 weeks of popular music–from rock to folk to blues–with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Food and spirits are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside alcohol is permitted. Bring a chair or blanket. Weather Note: If the weather forecast is questionable on the day of the event, a decision will be...

Music on the Lawn: Fair Dinkum Join us on Friday evenings in July and August to enjoy good company and local music on the lawn overlooking the West River. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. (Please no outside alcohol.) $10 Members $12 Non-Members $15 at the Door (Free for kids under 13)

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. This Week’s Book: A Little Ferry Tale by Chad Otis Little Ferry feels like no one notices her. She isn’t strong like Tugboat or fast like Speedboat or graceful like Sailboat, the boats everyone loves...

Hansel Hill Farm lecture on Bee Keeping

Visit Historic Annapolis at the Farragut Farmers Market! Stop by our HA table to learn more about our organization, our membership benefits, the Museum of Historic Annapolis and the William Paca House and Garden, and our exciting educational programs and school opportunities. We’ll have a special craft activity for kids, too! Cost: Free

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. Make it extra special with Tea and a Tour! Hammond- Harwood House is proud to partner with Reynold’s Tavern of Annapolis. Reynold’s Taverns offers an extensive afternoon tea menu – a perfect pairing to enjoy before or after the Jane Austen Tour. Tours and tea are booked separately.

August 25 - Acousticafe & 21012 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 2023 lineup. Our concerts are in a family-friendly environment, right here in Cape St. Claire on the beautiful Broadneck Peninsula. Whether you walk, bike, or drive, come and enjoy great tunes, socialize with friends, and unwind. Remember to pack your blankets and snacks, and get ready to rock! Our events showcase local talent, with...

The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, the Caucus of African American Leaders and the City of Annapolis will host a commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington on Saturday August 26, 2023. The program will include a march reenactment from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to City Dock, followed by a program of speakers. The march will begin at 10 a.m. at Navy Stadium. Marchers will depart Gate 5 (blue lot). The route will go down Clay Street to Calvert to Franklin to Church Circle...

Interested in learning more about Historic Annapolis and how we work to protect what makes Annapolis unique? Come to our special Preservation Open House on August 30! Drop by between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm and enjoy a little ice cream snack while you meet and greet with HA’s Preservation Department staff, explore the Paca Garden, and learn more about the preservation advocacy and programs we offer – and how you can get involved. Plus, we want you to share with us what you believe needs to be done to...