Deale Area Historical Society

When Governor Robert Eden began furnishing his Annapolis house in 1769, he did so in the hopes of becoming the most powerful figure in the colony. However, the American Revolutionary War resulted in the loss of Eden's colonial property and, after the demolition of his home in 1902, it appeared that his materical world had vanished forever. By comparing three inventories of the house taken in the 18th century, Michelle Fitzgerald, Curatorial Fellow at the Maryland Historical Society, will attempt to reconstruct Eden's house and investigate what the study of...

Spread a little love this Valentine's Day by making your own floral heart arrangement. Also enjoy wine and chocolates while learning about the history of this decadent confection. Workshop will be presented by Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm and will include supplies, instructions, and light refreshments. Reservations required. Cost: $60 per arrangement for General Admission; $50 per arrangement for Garden Circle members.

Four Marylanders - William Paca, Samuel Chase, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, and Thomas Stone - were among the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell profiles the lives and political careers of our state's signers. Reservations required.    

A true celebration is in store at the William Paca House for Maryland Day! On Saturday, make and keep some of your own "Made in Maryland" crafts. On Sunday, the year is 1781, and you are invited to a wedding of the highest class. Come celebrate Maryland Day and the marriage of Julianna Jennings and James Brice, a union that was truly "Made in Maryland!" After the wedding, meet our talented living history interpreters and enjoy hands-on activities. Be sure to stop by Hogshead for more exciting living history, and...

The Deale Area Historical Society invites you to its Harvest Day in the Village. Experience the past with a tour of the historic village at Herrington Harbour North. Step back in time to understand life in the early 1900’s. Enjoy homemade butter, ice cream, artisans & trades of the early twentieth century. Join the Deale Area Historical Society for the Port Tobacco Pickers Bluegrass Music, Tobacco and Watermen's demonstrations, Homemade Ice Cream and Butter, Gregg Prout and his beautiful model Bay Built boats, as well as other artisans and various...

Please mark your calendars for a DAHS upcoming presentation on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at 7pm: "A Historical Profile of Life on Churchton's Broadwater Creek: Tracing a family, their farms and their community." A member of our Deale/Churchton community has assembled and will narrate an excellent presentation with photos, maps and commentary about property located on Broadwater Creek off Rodgers Road. Not only history and photos of the property but the surrounding Churchton area, to include Schools, Stores, and the various other farms and creeks in the area.

Back by popular demand and because the community has asked! The presentation "A Historical Profile of Life on Churchton's Broadwater Creek: Tracing a family, their farms and their community" will be presented on Tuesday, April 19, 7pm at the Main Hall of the Ministry Center, Cedar Grove United Methodist Church in Deale, Md. Join us for this recently updated and expanded look at the history of the Deale Churchton area! AND The winner of the Green Wing Teal Duck Decoy by Deale's own Joe Caldwell will be selected following the...

Deale Area Historical Society invites you to enjoy a presentation of the "The Old Ridge Path" by Marjorie Johnson and Mary Dindino. The "Path" ran from Solomons to northern AA County. Margie will be giving a brief history of the section most of us know as Franklin Gibson Road and Leitch Road. Join us in the Main Hall of the Ministry Center, Cedar Grove Church, Deale, Md. Free admission.

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...

Join the Deale Area Historical Society as presenter, Vince Fagan, and panelists, Marjorie Moreland Johnson, and Elsie Thompson Smith, bring to life the students, teachers, building structures and geography of the early education system in southern Anne Arundel County. Audience participation will be encouraged and welcomed!