Event Category: August 2025

News of battles at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill has reached Annapolis. War is no longer distant—it has begun. Stop by Pinkney Street and meet the First Maryland Regiment of today.  Join the conversation, hear the news…as the people of Annapolis in August 1775 face an uncertain future. Will the shot heard ’round the world… Continue reading Living History on Pinkney Street: First Maryland Regiment

Step into the lives of everyday people in Annapolis on the eve of the American Revolution! Choose a social role, manage a period-accurate budget, and make essential purchases using historical currency. Join us for this unique, hands-on experience and explore the realities of social and economic life through the lens of budgeting, survival, and choice.… Continue reading Money Matters: Budgeting on the Brink of Revolution

The first Africans had been brought to Virginia as slaves in 1619 but it wasn’t until the 1670s that slavery began to dominate parts of the American economy. That process continued apace in the 18th century transforming every aspect of most southern colonies, from Virginia to South Carolina and Georgia. How did American law transform to… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – Southern Slavery in Colonial America presented by Dr. Richard Bell

The Balance of Power in Colonial Native America  Native Americans did not disappear from colonial history in the 18th century. On the contrary, throughout the 1700s, Native Americans exerted decisive influence on the American colonies encroaching all around them. But how, why, and at what cost? How did Native people navigate the rapid changes to… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – The Balance of Power in Colonial Native America with Dr. Richard Bell

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 Summer Series – “Plants Feed Me” by Lizzy Rockwell

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 Summer Series – “The Pout-Pout Fish” by Deborah Diesen

Join us on the Paca Terrace and meet furniture maker Bob Van Dyke. Visitors will learn about Federal period furniture with a focus on Annapolis cabinet maker, John Shaw. Bob will demonstrate some of the techniques used to create basic inlays. As Director of the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking and a Contributing Editor for… Continue reading Federal Furniture Demonstration with Bob Van Dyke