Join Nathan M. Richardson as Frederick Douglass for an in-depth look at the writings and oratory of Frederick Douglass. Experience this internationally-acclaimed first person interpretation. See the 19th century literary masters through the eyes of Frederick Douglass. Learn about the personal relationships, the letters between them and the influenced their writings and activism had in […]

In solidarity with UNESCO’s International Jazz Day, join the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum for Night of Sacred Sounds: An Evening of Jazz + The Spoken Word—a celebration of rhythm, soul, and inspiration featuring the Kweku Sumbry Quartet and Wesley “Panama” Watkins, Jr. and the Count the Cost Band! This special fundraiser will support the museum’s upcoming programming […]

Join us in welcoming painter r aster syrell as she prepares for a 73-day-long painting marathon/residency in the museum (see exhibition description below) that begins on May 2, 2025. Learn about how she is mentally preparing; how she thinks about painting, time, and pictorial space; which philosophers she reads; and what she hopes to accomplish. […]

Taste delicious catfish dishes from local restaurants, judged by photographer Jay Fleming, Chef John Shields & Kevin Atticks, MD Secretary of Agriculture! Enjoy live music, cooking demos, fish-cutting demos, and a lecture from a fisheries scientist on invasive species. The Chesapeake Catfish Cook-off isn’t just an event—it’s a movement. Invasive catfish threaten the Chesapeake Bay, […]

The Odenton Heritage Society’s open house on Sunday, May 4, will feature a display of maps from Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks showing plans and updates on trails in the Odenton area, including construction of the South Shore Trail, which is underway. These trails follow historic railroad right-of-ways that converged in Odenton. As always, […]

Registration is now open for the FY 2026 African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP) Webinars & In-Person Workshops! Come to a Q&A Session ready to talk about your specific project. Be prepared to ask detailed questions about your project, general questions about the program, or just listen in. Before joining a Q&A Session it is recommended […]

Join us for a delicious dinner, an open bar, silent and live auction, and sip + stroll through the gardens to help fund history and nature programs to thousands of visitors, and to help preserve the history and the gardens of Historic London Town and Gardens.

Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn for a Make-Your-Own Floral Arrangement workshop just in time for Mother’s Day on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 6PM at the Historic Rising Sun Inn located at 1090 General’s Highway, Crownsville. This a popular event and will fill up fast! Celebrate Spring or Mother’s Day with this […]

 Join London Town and Anne Arundle County Rangers for World Migratory Bird Day Birding 101. This introduction to birding will give you a great view of the multitude of different birds that can be found in London Town and around the Chesapeake Bay as they return north. (Ages 5+). Cost: Adult Member: $14, Youth Member: $5, Adult Non-Member: $16 Youth Non-Member:$7

A tradition for over 50 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. Newly certified as a Maryland’s Best Native […]

Join us for an evening of candlelight, history, and music as we step inside the elegant world of Jane Austen. Behind the Keyboard: Jane Austen’s Musical World is an immersive concert experience featuring selections from the Austen Family Music Collection, performed on a newly restored Broadwood fortepiano—an instrument identical to the one Austen herself played […]

Enjoy two classic mimosas and learn how to create beautiful arrangements for bouquets, centerpieces, and more. While enjoying time with mom (or your bestie!), you’ll each craft a gorgeous centerpiece to take home. Ages 21+. Members: $35. Non-Members: $45.

A tradition for over 50 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. Newly certified as a Maryland’s Best Native […]

The Annearrundell County Free School was established in 1723. It 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 […]

Join the Deale Area Historcal Society in presenting local author and historian, Carol McCabe Booker. Carol will be presenting her non-fiction books about local murderand history: The Watermans Widow, The Farmer’s Wife and Cove Point on the Chesapeake. Books will be available for sale, light refreshments served. Admission is free, donations always welcome!

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. […]

Fighting and Praying in Colonial Native America presented by Dr. Richard Bell What did Native peoples do when confronted by European settlement in North America? The changing balance of power between Native Americans and European colonists is one of the biggest stories of the 17th century. That tense and constantly shifting relationship provided the context for […]

Monarch butterflies are some of our most vibrant wildlife but they’re in trouble! This month, we’ll learn all about these beautiful creatures and how we can protect them and their habitat. For children aged 6-12, Registration $8 HLTG members/$10.50 non-members. 

Monarch butterflies are some of our most vibrant wildlife but they’re in trouble! This month, we’ll learn all about these beautiful creatures and how we can protect them and their habitat. For children aged 6-12, Registration $8 HLTG members/$10.50 non-members. 

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. rice: […]

Come out and shop til you drop with us in downtown Annapolis! Start your shopping spree at the Museum of Historic Annapolis, where you can enjoy a Pacatini and some nibbles, then head out into town where our retail partners will have special discounts for our Paca Girlfriends. Pick up your dress and accessories for […]

In honor of Naval Commissioning Week, come and try Tortuga Island Punch and Admiral Russel’s Punch, two cocktails designed to get sailors through their rough days on the high seas. 21+ event. Cost: London Town Members, $25. Non-members, $33.

Rise and Shine with Yoga in the Paca Garden! Join us for this special yoga series with Cathy Shaw. This 50-minute Vinyasa yoga style class is designed for all levels and includes sequences such as sun salutations, standing and seated postures, back bending and a strong focus on the power of breath awareness. Suitable for […]

May is preservation month! Join us for a guided walking tour of Brewer Hill Cemetery. Learn the origins of this historic African American burial site. Hear stories of those interred here including military veterans, activists and local luminaries. Learn about current preservation and documentation projects at the Cemetery today and how you can get involved! […]

In celebration of National Preservation Month, we invite you to an inspiring virtual discussion as we honor the remarkable story of Charity Folks, a formerly enslaved woman who self-emancipated and owned property in Annapolis, MD–some of which the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum stands on today. Join us for a conversation featuring author, historian, and professor Dr. Jessica […]

Drop in and visit the William Paca Garden, a charming respite in the heart of bustling Annapolis. On this day, you’ll encounter the colonial gentry of Annapolis enjoying a garden party at the Summer House, portrayed by the Annapolis Living Historians. Interact with these finely-dressed ladies and gentlemen as they delight in this idyllic garden […]

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.  […]

What types of woven fabrics were used in the 18th century? Weaving was used to make more than clothing fabric. We’ll be demonstrating fabric loom weaving, tape loom weaving, and sprang weaving.

What types of woven fabrics were used in the 18th century? Weaving was used to make more than clothing fabric. We’ll be demonstrating fabric loom weaving, tape loom weaving, and sprang weaving.

Jefferson Holland will share some of his favorite places to explore in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County with notes from his book, “ Walk around Arundel: 52 places to hike with your dog (and other best friends)” – a collection of essays from his popular column in the Annapolis Capital. Food and drink suggestion: crab […]

Plain sewing refers to making basic clothing and household items. Fancy sewing refers to expensive decorated clothing and the embroidery used for decoration on clothes and other items. Reenactors will be demonstrating both. How were linen, wool, cotton and silk used?

Plain sewing refers to making basic clothing and household items. Fancy sewing refers to expensive decorated clothing and the embroidery used for decoration on clothes and other items. Reenactors will be demonstrating both. How were linen, wool, cotton and silk used?

This is a series of three writer’s workshops, taking place on Sundays in June: 6/1, 6/8, and 6/15. You can sign up for 1, 2, or all 3 workshops. The Life Journeys Writers Guild’s Writing and Mentoring Workshop, featuring Literary Therapy℠, is an engaging, interactive experience designed to inspire writers of all levels. Offered as […]

On Sunday, June 1, the Odenton Heritage Society will celebrate German culture in Maryland with a special display about Blob’s Park, a historic and fondly remembered biergarten, polka palace, and German-style eatery that flourished from the 1930s to the 2010s.  Max Blob’s unique attraction was located in Jessup, but it drew people from Odenton and […]