• Honoring Maryland’s Emancipation Day at the Museum of Historic Annapolis

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

      On November 1, 1864, a new state constitution abolished slavery in Maryland. Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis as we recognize and honor this historic event with a day of special programming and engaging activities- all included with Museum admission. 45-minute guided museum tours spotlight African American history, celebrate Maryland’s Emancipation Day, […]

  • Honoring Maryland’s Emancipation Day at the Museum of Historic Annapolis

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

    On November 1, 1864, a new state constitution abolished slavery in Maryland. Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis as we recognize and honor this historic event with a day of special programming and engaging activities- all included with Museum admission. 45-minute guided museum tours spotlight African American history, celebrate Maryland’s Emancipation Day, and […]

  • Virtual Lecture – William and Dinah Nuthead: Maryland’s First Printers

    Virtual Event Zoom Virtual Lecture

    Before Jonas and Anne Catharine Hoof Green, there was William and Dinah Nuthead, Maryland's first printing duo. William Nuthead was the first printer in Maryland and the first to operate a press in Virginia, establishing his business in St. Mary's City in 1685 after being barred from printing in Virginia by the colonial government. Following […]

  • Virtual Lecture – Exotic Imports & Elegant Dining: Annapolis in Its Golden Age (1763–1774)

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    Step into the world of colonial luxury with food historian Joyce White in this engaging lecture exploring the remarkable imported foods that defined status and refinement in Annapolis during the 1700s. This convergence of wealth and robust trade, particularly during the city’s Golden Age, allowed the wealthiest residents access to an extraordinary array of global […]