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 […]

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 welcomes back the rock, hip-hop sounds of the Grilled Lincolns 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 Chesapeake Bay. Concerts […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A Look Back at Camp Patuxent, Odenton’s Summer Camp for African American Children Summer camps near the water help to define Anne Arundel County’s recreational heritage, but in the early 20th century, racial segregation often shaped camp identities and childhood experiences. On Sunday, August 4, the Odenton Heritage Society will open a display about Camp Patuxent, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Discover the animals that swim, fly, and crawl through our region with games and hands-on activities. From oysters to osprey, you'll learn more about the animals that call the Chesapeake home.​ For children aged 6-12, Registration $8 HLTG members/$10.50 non-members.

Discover the animals that swim, fly, and crawl through our region with games and hands-on activities. From oysters to osprey, you'll learn more about the animals that call the Chesapeake home.​ For children aged 6-12, Registration $8 HLTG members/$10.50 non-members.

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

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 […]

This tour will look into the furniture collection at the Hammond-Harwood House including chairs, sideboards and desks/bookcases. The tour will highlight some of John Shaw’s finest pieces and discuss the world in which Shaw lived in late 18th century Annapolis. The tour will be led by Robert Biddle, Hammond-Harwood House Trustee and Docent Director. Price: […]

Caribbean Cocktails (Rattleskull and Rum Variations): Make and enjoy your own historical drinks and learn about colonial drinking culture. This month, we'll discover the tropical origins of the new world's favorite sugar-based liquors as we investigate the effects of rum on colonial societies. Mix up the formidable beer-and-rum Rattleskull, then sample rum and related liquors made […]

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 […]

Where did women work during colonial times? The answer is everywhere! Living history interpreters bring the past to life with demonstrations of skills like blacksmithing or weaving, stories of real 18th century businesswomen, and hands-on craft activities. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.

Join Historic Annapolis for a rare opportunity to tour the privately-owned Peggy Stewart House! In October 1774, the people of Annapolis discovered that the brigantine, the Peggy Stewart, contained contraband tea that violated the colonists’ non-importation resolution. In response to public outrage, ship owner Anthony Stewart was forced to burn the Peggy Stewart with the tea […]

Where did women work during colonial times? The answer is everywhere! Living history interpreters bring the past to life with demonstrations of skills like blacksmithing or weaving, stories of real 18th century businesswomen, and hands-on craft activities. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.

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 […]

Presenter: Pat Turlington Maryland Women Suffrage Movement In celebration of the ratification of the 19th amendment that gave women the right to vote (August 18, 1920), join local history interpreter, Pat Turlington, for an inspirational presentation about the achievements of several notable Maryland women as they traveled the road to suffrage. Pat Turlington began her […]

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. This Week’s Book: Home Is… by Hannah Barnaby and Frann Preston […]

Due to the popularity of this event - we are holding it a second time in August! Make and enjoy your own historical drinks and learn about colonial drinking culture. This month, we'll discover the tropical origins of the new world's favorite sugar-based liquors as we investigate the effects of rum on colonial societies. Mix […]

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 […]

Join us aboard the historic skipjack, Wilma Lee to hear the exciting stories of Rum Runners in the Chesapeake. As Prohibition gripped the country, the mazelike waterways and the defiant culture of the watermen made the Bay a prime location for booming illegal enterprise. Beverages and tastings will be provided by Lyon Rum, a signature line […]

The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series welcomes back the rock music of the John Frase Project 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 Chesapeake Bay. Concerts […]

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 […]

August 23 - Dirk Schwenk & 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 2024 lineup. Our concerts are in a family-friendly environment, right here in Cape St. Claire on the […]

Join us for a living history weekend! Cash or credit is not a new question. And it could be just as complicated in the 18th Century as it is today. Come learn how people over 250 years ago managed. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.

Join us for a living history weekend! Cash or credit is not a new question. And it could be just as complicated in the 18th Century as it is today. Come learn how people over 250 years ago managed. Included with admission, no pre-registration required.

In 1776, the First Maryland Regiment soldiers made their way from Annapolis to New York for what became a rousing defeat for patriot troops. Some women likely accompanied these soldiers to support the regiment….but what about the women who stayed at home in Annapolis?    Members of the First Maryland Regiment will tell of the […]

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 […]

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 […]