Join Historic Annapolis for a Volunteer Open House! Meet current Historic Annapolis volunteers and staff, explore roles that match your interests and skills, and discover how you can make a real impact in your own community. More than 100 volunteers contribute over 9,000 hours each year to support our historic sites and mission. From museum […]
Do you LOVE maps, buildings, and history? So do we! Historians, preservationists, and planners often turn to the a resource that was never meant to have such lasting value: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. Created from the 1850s through the 1950s to support fire insurance underwriting, these detailed maps have become indispensable for tracing changes to […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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!
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 […]