Event Category: November 2023

The British Marines have landed! Securing quarters at the Hogshead, the Marines are enjoying some well-earned shore leave and are taking a break from their duties on the Chesapeake Bay. However, it looks like trouble is brewing across the colonies… Throughout the day, come chat with the Marines to learn about their unique branch of… Continue reading Living History on Pinkney Street: His Majesty’s Marines

Join us for a special seasonal lecture with food historian, Joyce White. This lecture will be presented in person.  Thanksgiving: A History Through Food explores the political, social, economic, and cultural traditions that have made Thanksgiving a truly American holiday. Discover how Thanksgiving has transformed over time from the celebration of Harvest Home, as it… Continue reading Thanksgiving: A History Through Food

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: Thanks for Thanksgiving

Historic Annapolis warmly welcomes homeschoolers to join us for a special day of hands-on learning. We’ll step back in time at Hogshead, a unique dwelling on historic Pinkney Street, and learn how working-class people lived in Annapolis during the Revolutionary era.

Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis on the second Sunday of every month for Hands-On History Days. Drop in during event hours for special family activities – a new theme each month means you and your family will want to visit again and again! Activities are included with Museum admission. Check back soon for information… Continue reading Hands-On History Day

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: Hero Mom

This talk with Dr. Richard Bell explains one of the most vexing aspects of Lincoln’s racial politics, his long-standing support for something called colonization—the government-promoted settlement of free Black Americans beyond the borders of the United States.