April is National Poetry Month! In partnership with The Mitchell Art Gallery and their special exhibition Robert Indiana: Love and Hope, Historic Annapolis is one of several locations to host local writers who will use manual typewriters to create beautiful, personalized poems for each visitor, on demand and on any subject related to love and hope. Cost: Free
Join Historic Annapolis for a block party, Bob-the-Builder-style! In celebration of the James Brice House restoration project, we will host a street party with master craftsmen demonstrating a variety of trades; the chance to "Touch A Truck," where children and families can interact with construction vehicles; an archeological dig station open for exploration and discovery; abbreviated hard hat tours of the James Brice House; and, of course, Bob the Builder himself. This is a party not to be missed! Cost: Free
Monday, July 24 - Friday, July 28, 2017 As a smart and wily STEAM detective, campers learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math throughout history. By exploring wide-ranging topics such as medicine and hygiene, archaeology, forensics, sustainability, cooking, and art, campers come into Mysteries of History: STEAM Detectives as normal kids and leave with a keener eye, more discerning critical-thinking skills, and a lot of fun under their belts. This camp offers children the opportunity to explore the past in an engaging, interactive, and incredibly fun way! Make new friends, experience...
As a smart and wily STEAM detective, campers learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math throughout history. By exploring wide-ranging topics such as medicine and hygiene, archaeology, forensics, sustainability, cooking, and art, campers come into Mysteries of History: STEAM Detectives as normal kids and leave with a keener eye, more discerning critical-thinking skills, and a lot of fun under their belts. This camp offers children the opportunity to explore the past in an engaging, interactive, and incredibly fun way! Make new friends, experience new things, and have a memorable...
Former Historic Annapolis curator Alexandra Deutsch, now Director of Collections and Interpretation for the Maryland Historical Society and author of A Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, will speak about one of Maryland’s most intriguing women and the imperial legacy she forged for her son, grandsons, and future generations of Bonaparte descendants. In this richly-illustrated lecture, Deutsch will highlight little-known stories and never-before-seen objects discovered while researching the book, which will be available for purchase and signing by the author. The book is complemented by the exhibition Woman of Two Worlds:...
Best-selling authors Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray explain the process of writing and researching their best-selling book, America’s First Daughter: the fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson’s eldest daughter, Martha “Patsy” Jefferson Randolph, who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father and shaped an American legacy. As they discuss their work on this book of highly-researched historical fiction, they present some of the history behind it, followed by Q&A and a book signing. Laura Kamoie holds a doctoral degree in early American history from The College of William and...