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  • Lecture – Holding the Line: The British Army in North America, Winter 1775–1776

    Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    As 1775 ended, the British Army in North America faced setbacks at Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill, and Canada.  Confined to Boston, the Crown worked on plans to try to reestablish Royal authority across the American colonies.   In this in-person lecture at the Museum of Historic Annapolis, James McGaughey examines proposed strategies, leadership challenges, and clashes with the newly formed Continental […]

    $7 – $8

  • Daily Life for the Enslaved at Hammond-Harwood House

    19 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis 19 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Join Julie Rose, director of Marietta House, and Joyce White, food historian, for a special tour that focuses on what daily life at Hammond-Harwood House was like for the enslaved women and children in the early 19th century. Through the lens of foodways, the tour will take you through the house showing the roles of the […]

    $15.00

  • Meet the Author at the Museum: David Gendell

    Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis for a special program and discover the story behind Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon, the first and only book dedicated to the 1875 lighthouse. Join Annapolis sailor and author David Gendell as he unpacks the story of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, the iconic 1875 […]

    $7 – $8

  • Teacher Professional Development: Colonial Maryland on the Brink of Revolution

    William Paca House and Garden 186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Educators are invited to join Historic Annapolis for an engaging teacher professional development workshop that explores Maryland’s transformation from a British colony to a leading voice in the American Revolution. This session examines the political, economic, and social forces that shaped Maryland during this time. Participants will explore key events in Maryland’s path toward revolution […]

    Free

  • Virtual Lecture – Silversmiths of Annapolis’s Golden Age

    In this presentation, Mark Letzer explores the surviving silver from the workshops of Annapolis silversmiths in the 1700s. He not only illustrates the few surviving objects but illuminates the lives of these craftsmen not only as silversmiths but as members of a larger community. From taverns to social gatherings and their workshops, Letzer will share […]

    Free

  • Celebrate Women’s History at the Museum of Historic Annapolis

    Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis and celebrate Women’s History – and the power of women! We’ll be welcoming special living historians and highlighting the contributions of women to the shaping of our nation. All activities are included with Museum admission.   Meet Camp Followers from the Revolutionary War – Learn from living history interpreters about the […]

    $7 – $8

  • Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Friday Celebration

    William Paca House and Garden 186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Visit the William Paca Garden and explore a secret oasis of natural beauty nestled in the heart of Annapolis. This colonial garden, hidden behind the William Paca House, has been reconstructed to its original design featuring a terraced landscape with formal parterres, naturalistic wilderness, and practical kitchen and medicinal gardens.

    $1

  • Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Saturday Celebration

    William Paca House and Garden 186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    On Saturday, visit the William Paca House & Garden and then encounter living historians on Pinkney Street as they bring Hogshead to life. Explore the Waterfront Warehouse and the Museum of Historic Annapolis and discover diverse stories and amazing objects that represent over 400 years of our shared history. Admission at all of our sites on Saturday is just $1 (and free at the […]

    $1

  • AUDITION- “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)”

    AUDITION- “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)”
    Trinity United Methodist Church 952 Patuxent Rd, Odenton, MD, United States

    AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENTThe Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess WinfieldDirected by Robin Schwartz Performance Dates:Friday June 5- 8:00pmSaturday June 6- 1:00pm and 4:00pmSunday June 7- 4:00pmFriday June 12- 8:00pmSaturday June 13- 4:00pm and 8:00pmSunday June 14- 4:00pm AUDITIONSSign up HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0B48ACA82CA7F58... Location: Trinity United Methodist Church-952 Patuxent Rd, Odenton, MD […]

  • Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Sunday Celebration

    William Paca House and Garden 186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Celebrate Maryland Day with Historic Annapolis! On Sunday, explore the William Paca Garden and the Waterfront Warehouse and discover the history of Maryland’s capital city by the water. Check out our Friday and Saturday activities, too!

    $1

  • AUDITION- “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)”

    AUDITION- “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)”
    Trinity United Methodist Church 952 Patuxent Rd, Odenton, MD, United States

    AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENTThe Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess WinfieldDirected by Robin Schwartz Performance Dates:Friday June 5- 8:00pmSaturday June 6- 1:00pm and 4:00pmSunday June 7- 4:00pmFriday June 12- 8:00pmSaturday June 13- 4:00pm and 8:00pmSunday June 14- 4:00pm AUDITIONSSign up HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0B48ACA82CA7F58... Location: Trinity United Methodist Church-952 Patuxent Rd, Odenton, MD […]

  • Homeschool Day at Hogshead

    Hogshead 43 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Historic Annapolis warmly welcomes homeschoolers to join us for a special day of hands-on learning. Step back in time at Hogshead Trades Museum, a unique dwelling on historic Pinkney Street, and learn how working-class people lived in Annapolis during the Revolutionary era. During this interactive experience, students will be led by guides in colonial attire […]

    $5 – $17

  • Hand and Hearth – Women’s Work in the Colonial Home

    Hogshead 43 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Step back into the past and explore the vital role of sewing and laundry in the daily life of a colonial household. Discover how women and girls kept their families clothed, warm, and respectable. Learn about “plain sewing,” the making and mending of essential garments, bedding, and linens. Experience a period-accurate laundry demonstration. See how […]

    Free

  • Virtual Lecture – Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America

    Genealogy is everywhere– online, on screens, through organizations and conferences and more. But technologies aside, genealogy was everywhere in the 1700s, too. And while we may think of Americans living in the 1700s as largely the subject of genealogy research, they were active participants in what was a foundational interest and practice in their own […]

    Free

  • Jane Austen Tour

    Participants will enjoy a 60-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.

    $12

  • Paca Garden Guided Tour

    William Paca House and Garden 186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Join us for a guided garden tour of the Paca Garden, a beautifully restored colonial English garden. A knowledgeable docent will share its history from its Revolutionary beginnings during the time of William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence, to today. Explore the two-acre terraced landscape and formal parterres, as well as the wilderness […]

    $3 – $17

  • Loyalty and Zeal: Algonkians of the Revolution (1774-1783)

    Hogshead 43 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Join Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, citizen of the Pocomoke Indian Nation, to honor the sacrifices and contributions of Algonkian peoples during the American Revolution. Learn about Algonkian and Iroquoian material culture, trade, and daily life. Explore the difficult choices between patriotism, loyalty, and neutrality as Native communities struggled to protect their ways of life. Analyze the destruction […]

    Free

  • Revolutionary Annapolis Walking Tour

    Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Celebrate America 250! Walk in the footsteps of patriot leader William Paca as you follow his dramatic personal and political story through the revolutionary era. Learn how a promising young lawyer became a rebel, a revolutionary, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the Governor of Maryland through the course of less than 20 […]

    $15 – $20

  • Visit Winterthur – A Bus Tour with Historic Annapolis

    Maryland Hall 801 Chase St., Annapolis, MD, United States

    Join Historic Annapolis for a delightful day trip to Winterthur! Nestled in the heart of Delaware’s picturesque Brandywine Valley, Winterthur is a premier museum of American decorative arts, renowned for its extraordinary museum, garden, and library. Once the grand home of founder Henry Francis du Pont, the magnificent 175-room house showcases nearly 90,000 objects made […]

    $165 – $180

  • Brewer Hill Cemetery Tour with Historic Annapolis

    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! The net proceeds from […]

    $13 – $20

  • Author event: Mid-Afternoon Mothers Day Tea with Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie

    Park Books 555 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park, MD, United States

    This special event is the perfect way for mothers and daughters—and all lovers of history and great storytelling—to spend a meaningful afternoon together. Enjoy tea and light refreshments, including scones, jam, cookies, and other sweet treats, as Dray and Kamoie discuss the inspiration behind A Founding Mother. This is a sweeping, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams—wife […]

    $32.00