First Day Hikes are free, guided hikes offered each year on New Year’s Day. The hikes are intended to promote an alternate way of celebrating the New Year by going outside, getting some exercise, and enjoying local nature and history. Start your year off on the right foot by joining our knowledgeable park rangers, naturalists, […]

Towards a More Perfect Union: A Series on the U.S. Constitution hosted in SERC's Woodlawn History Center From the Philadelphia Mutiny of 1783 to foreclosure riots in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland and elsewhere in the mid-1780s, cracks appeared among the 13 confederated states. Congress couldn’t pay war debts and contracted economies led to innumerable foreclosures, prompting […]

The Odenton Heritage Society invites you to its first open house of the new year! Step inside the historic 1912 Old Masonic Hall—now home to the OHS Historical Center and Museum—and explore the rich story of Odenton’s past. Discover how the town has evolved over the last 154 years, from its railroads, homes, churches, schools, […]

The Land Was Ours: African American Beaches from Jim Crow to Civil Rights with Andrew Karhl, Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Virginia Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches Doors open at 11:00 am. Lectures begin at 11:30 am and are […]

Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series The Poplar Island Restoration Project Begin the New Year by exploring one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most remarkable stories of innovation and restoration. Learn how federal and state partners worked with local communities to rebuild a lost island using dredged material from from nearby shipping channels, creating thriving wetlands […]

11 am – 12 pm   Webinar/virtual 2 pm – 3:30 pm  On site hike Join volunteer Siobhán Percey on the 2026 Annual Skunk Cabbage Swamp Stomp! Siobhán is a Master Naturalist and Jug Bay’s resident Skunk Cabbage expert. Eastern Skunk Cabbage is Maryland’s First Flower of the Year, blooming in January. This is only […]

Join us for the 10th anniversary of our candlelit Twelfth Night concert, a program that revives the seasonal music and poetry that once filled Annapolis homes during the Twelve Days of Christmas. This cherished tradition opens the nation’s 250th anniversary year with selections that reflect the elegance, humor, and midwinter festivities of the early Republic. […]

THE 7:00 PM SHOW HAS SOLD OUT. 5:00 PM MATINEE SHOW TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Join us for the 10th anniversary of our candlelit Twelfth Night concert, a program that revives the seasonal music and poetry that once filled Annapolis homes during the Twelve Days of Christmas. This cherished tradition opens the nation’s […]

The Odenton Heritage Society invites you to an open house on Sunday, April 12, featuring a special exhibit on stained glass windows in churches throughout the Odenton area. Discover the artistry and religious symbolism captured in these handcrafted works, along with the stories and memorials honoring past Odenton residents.   Step inside the historic 1912 […]

Are you curious about a summer internship at SERC, but don't know what to expect? Join us for two virtual information sessions, hosted by our intern coordinator Heather Richardson. Heather will cover the application process, some of the labs and projects interns work with, and what it's like to be an intern at SERC. She'll […]

This virtual lecture with Alexandra Kirtley is an encore of her presentation from the 2025 Orlando Ridout V Memorial Lecture, presented in partnership by Historic Annapolis and the Maryland Historical Trust. The trade and exchange of raw materials, manufactured goods, skilled artisans, and elite/merchant class families in the late colonial and early national periods inextricably […]

Summers in the 60s, 70s and 80s In The Old Fishing Club and Our Place: What the Museum's Evolution (and mine as well) Teaches Us About the History of Shady Side and the Meaning of Historic Preservation with Paul Foer, Representative of “Our Place”, author, and local business entrepreneur. Join us on Wednesdays in January […]

Do you have a love for salamanders? Do frogs capture your heart? Are you interested in helping to protect vernal pools, one of the most critical and vulnerable habitats for amphibian life cycles? If so, then join our volunteer team to survey our ten vernal pools throughout the 2026 season, beginning Feb 1 and ending […]

Join us to learn about upcoming initiatives, and to hear from engaging speakers in the heritage and preservation community. This event is free and open to the public.

Honor MLK’s legacy of service! Join the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum for “Sacred Ground, Shared Hands,” a deep dive into how volunteers are preserving Maryland’s historic Black cemeteries. Learn the impact, the best practices, and be inspired by success stories. Moderated by MCAAHC’s Research Specialist, Alexandria Anderson, this program is more than a discussion; it is a […]

Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis for a special program and discover the story behind Chesapeake Bound, An Annapolis Novel. Meet author Thomas Guay and explore why Great Britian lost it’s American colonies through his new historical novel, Chesapeake Bound: a vivid tale of adventure, rebellion, and new beginnings in colonial Maryland. Mr. […]

Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis for a special program and discover the story behind Chesapeake Bound, An Annapolis Novel. Meet author Thomas Guay and explore why Great Britian lost it’s American colonies through his new historical novel, Chesapeake Bound: a vivid tale of adventure, rebellion, and new beginnings in colonial Maryland. Mr. […]

Blacksmith Shop Workday, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Museum of Historic Annapolis as we share our community’s diverse history and the continuing quest for equity and justice for all. Explore Annapolis: An American Story and enjoy special activities: Take our NEW tour, Race and Rights Guided Tour of the Museum, offered at […]

Demonizers and Dividers: The Architects of Toxic Politics in America with Ken Walsh, independent historian, author, professorial lecturer at American University, former White House correspondent (for 30 years), and resident of Shady Side and Bethesda Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches Doors open at 11:00 am. Lectures […]

Welcoming Visitors Who Are Blind Or Have Low Vision Join Dr. Cheryl Fogle-Hatch, founder of MuseumSenses LLC, for a presentation designed to help staff and volunteers better welcome visitors who are blind or have low vision. This session covers guiding techniques, and practical strategies for giving effective verbal descriptions. Attendees will learn how to communicate […]

Are you curious about a summer internship at SERC, but don't know what to expect? Join us for two virtual information sessions, hosted by our intern coordinator Heather Richardson. Heather will cover the application process, some of the labs and projects interns work with, and what it's like to be an intern at SERC. She'll […]

Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series Chesapeake Bound Author and historian Thomas Guay brings colonial Annapolis to life through Chesapeake Bound, his gripping novel about ordinary Britons who risked years of indentured servitude for a new beginning in America. Drawing on his experience as a former Capitol Hill journalist and historical guide, Guay offers a […]

Join us for a special Storytime at the Museum of Historic Annapolis with local author, Natasha Nash Dixon, as she reads her book, Drew’s Grand Adventure. Drew is a coyote who lives at the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay of Maryland. Life is grand for Drew, until one day a Storm named […]

If you are looking to bring some cheer to the long winter nights ahead, join us for a Cozy Concert at Historic London Town & Gardens! Sip on a warm drink (tea anyone?) and settle in for a concert in the William Brown House tavern room where every seat is the best in the house. […]

Blacksmith Shop Workday, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools

Stewarding Our Land, Water, Air and Heritage with Hamilton Chaney, Owner of Herrington Harbor Marina Resorts Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches Doors open at 11:00 am. Lectures begin at 11:30 am and are followed by a lunch of soup with a side of bread, dessert, […]

Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series The Winter Visitors: From Scapa Flow to Annapolis to Bletchley Park In January 1941, a state-of-the-art British battleship charges up the Chesapeake Bay on a secret mission. With no fanfare or entourage, the president travels to Annapolis for the rendezvous. Meanwhile, a team of American code breakers pack their […]

Spill the tea about tea at London Town. Join us as we explore how the six different types of tea are made from only one plant, the Camellia sinensis. Taste the different steps of the process that make each tea unique by sipping on specially selected teas throughout the program. Cost: London Town Members, $15, […]

The Odenton Heritage Society invites the public to an open house on Sunday, February 1 celebrating Black History Month and showcasing St. John AME Zion Church in Wilsontown. Located south of Odenton, St. John’s Church—a rural church founded in the 1870s and home to a vibrant congregation today—is more than a place of worship. It […]