Calendar of Events

Historic Annapolis welcomes Gregory Nedved, Historian for the Center for Cryptologic History, to the Virtual Lecture Series for a special presentation – with Revolutionary War stories that you probably have never heard before!

Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones, 3-7 years, with a book reading, song, and craft/art project, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour.… Continue reading Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Plant It! Grow It! Eat It!

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones, 3-7 years, with a book reading, song, and craft/art project, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour.… Continue reading Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: One Little Lot – The 1-2-3s of an Urban Garden

We’re celebrating the “Year of the Garden” as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the restoration of the historic garden behind the William Paca House! Join us for a special Spring workshop on the Paca House Terrace, presented in partnership with our friends at Homestead Gardens. The afternoon begins with a lecture presented by a Homestead… Continue reading Culinary Herb Garden Workshop

Stop by the William Paca House to meet living historian Drew Shuptar Rayvis to learn about the indigenous peoples who inhabited this area by the Chesapeake Bay. The year is 1695 and Annapolis is the new capital of colonial Maryland. Explore the interconnected relationship between European settlers and the Algonkian peoples and learn about the… Continue reading Eight Coats, Seven Shirts, Fifteen Fathom Wampum: Early Colonial Settlement and the First Deeds

Giving blood saves lives. HA is proud to partner with Luminis Health to host a Mobile Blood Drive on Thursday, May 2! The Bloodmobile will be parked in front of the William Paca House and Garden between 10 am and 4 pm. You can help us provide life-saving blood for patients in need, and make… Continue reading Blood Drive with Luminis Health

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

Celebrate Preservation Month as we explore the historic city of Annapolis through HA’s Historic Marker Program. Established in 1967, our Historic Marker program acknowledges and encourages good stewardship and preservation of historic structures of Annapolis. The octagonal markers are hand-painted in seven distinctive colors that represent different architectural periods or styles. On this guided walking… Continue reading Marker MAYhem Walking Tour

This presentation explains the causes and conduct of the last Indian War before the start of the American War for Independence. Set during what some would call the “Quiet Time,” many historians pay it little attention or misinterpret its historical significance. However, John Murray, fourth Earl of Dunmore, the last royal governor of Virginia, led the colony’s soldiers “in his… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – Lord Dunmore’s War: Last Conflict of America’s Colonial Era

Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones, 3-7 years, with a book reading, song, and craft/art project, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour.… Continue reading Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: The Best Mother

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

An Annapolis tradition for 50 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. Staff and volunteers are on hand to… Continue reading William Paca Garden Plant Sale

An Annapolis tradition for 50 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. Staff and volunteers are on hand to… Continue reading William Paca Garden Plant Sale

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

Come celebrate the “Year of the Garden” with Historic Annapolis! Join landscape architect and Anne Arundel Community College professor Anne Gleeson for an in-person lecture on the open-air terrace of the William Paca House, overlooking the beautiful Paca Garden. Learn from Anne about planning and designing a beautiful, native garden, including an understanding of soils,… Continue reading Planning Your Native Plants Garden

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

250 years ago in May 1774, the American Revolution was brewing in Annapolis! Are you a loyal subject of King George or a supporter of the rebels in Boston? Join the debate at our Colonial Coffee House and choose which resolution you want to sign! Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee as you hear the… Continue reading Colonial Conversations: Resolution to Revolution!

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

It’s Annapolis Arts Week, we’re celebrating the beauty of the William Paca Garden during its 50th anniversary year. Visitors are invited to wander our secret garden and view local painters creating art en plein air. Plein air is a French term meaning “in the open air.” Stroll from easel to easel and observe art in… Continue reading Plein Air Painters in the Garden

Students of US naval history are more than familiar with the stunning victory at Midway in early June of 1942. The victory, due to its importance, has achieved an iconic status. The battle resulted in the sinking of four Japanese aircraft carriers (three in less than 25 minutes) and marked the high tide of the… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – The Cryptologic Road to Midway

Join living historian Nastassia Parker as she delves into the social significance of clothing in the 1800s.  Examine replica garments and discover what fashion plates, accessories, and newspaper advertisements revealed about socioeconomic position. Learn how enslaved individuals used clothing to aid in their quest for personal freedom in the North. Cost: Free ($5 suggested donation) The… Continue reading Hogshead Living History: Fashioning Freedom

Help us celebrate our Sweet 16 – join us for the sixteenth annual Paca Girlfriends Party! Wander the picturesque William Paca Garden as you enjoy a glass of bubbly and indulge in culinary creations prepared by the area’s premier chefs. Shop in our festive marketplace, meet and greet with local designers, and connect with a… Continue reading Paca Girlfriends Party

This presentation examines the political and economic causes of the American Revolution beginning at the end of the Seven Years War / French and Indian War through the resistance movements. It will dispel or clarify some of the popular beliefs about the grievances that eventually led the thirteen colonies to break with the Mother Country.… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – For Britannia’s Glory and Wealth: The Constitutional Crisis that Led to the American Revolution 

Historic Annapolis is pleased to celebrate and honor Juneteenth as a sponsor of the Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration. Join the community in celebration of this day of freedom at the free parade and festival on Saturday, June 22, 2024! PARADE The Annapolis Juneteenth Parade will kick off at noon at Annapolis City Dock. Celebrate this day… Continue reading Annapolis Juneteenth Parade and Festival