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  • Two colonial living historians portray women’s domestic work during a living history program in Annapolis.

    Hand and Hearth – Women’s Work in the Colonial Home

    Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Step back into the past and explore the vital role of sewing and laundry in the daily life of a colonial household. Discover how women and girls kept their families […]

  • Loyalty and Zeal: Algonkians of the Revolution (1774-1783)

    Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Join Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, citizen of the Pocomoke Indian Nation, to honor the sacrifices and contributions of Algonkian peoples during the American Revolution. Learn about Algonkian and Iroquoian material culture, trade, and daily life. Explore the difficult choices between patriotism, loyalty, and neutrality as Native communities struggled to protect their ways of life. Analyze the destruction […]

  • Two boys play a game.

    Colonial Games Day at Hogshead

    Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Take a break from screen time and join the students of Broadneck High School’s Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society at Hogshead Trades Museum for a day of old-fashioned fun!   Students will demonstrate children's games that were popular in colonial times such as skittles and shut the box. Everyone has a chance to participate in the fun and games - no batteries or Wi-Fi required!  This is a drop-in […]

  • A man in colonial dress displays a table of fabrics.

    Asian Americans in the Revolutionary War

    Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Meet living historian Daniel Sieh to explore the lives of Asian people in the American colonies in the 1700's and discover some of the under told stories of the American […]

  • African Americans in the Revolutionary War

    Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Step onto Pinkney Street and meet soldiers, camp followers, and musicians and experience the Revolutionary War through living history. Learn how African Americans served on both sides of the conflict […]

  • Colonial Garden Party

    William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Drop in and visit the Paca Garden, a charming respite in the heart of bustling Annapolis. On this day, you’ll encounter the colonial gentry of Annapolis enjoying a garden party at the Summer House, portrayed by the Annapolis Living Historians. Interact with finely-dressed ladies and gentlemen as they delight in this idyllic garden setting. Advance […]

  • When the Call Came: Civilians and the Maryland Flying Camp

    Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United States +1 more

    Marylanders organized a rapid-response militia to defend liberty during the early days of the American Revolution. Known as the Maryland Flying Camp, this force was more than a military unit; it was a civilian experience that transformed daily life in 1776. Stop by Pinkney Street to meet living historians and experience how Marylanders lived, worked, […]

  • A historic interpreter in colonial garb shows items to a group of people

    Linen and Liberty: Meet Catharine Futier

    Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    It’s the spring of 1776 and the American Revolution is underway. British occupation of several colonies, combined with Congress’s non-importation policy on British goods, makes essential supplies increasingly scarce for tradespeople.  […]

  • Carlea West in colonial dress sewing a flag

    Flag Day at Hogshead Trades Museum

    Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    What on earth is a vexillologist? Here’s a hint: Flag Day is their favorite day! Join us at the Hogshead Trades Museum for Flag Day to explore the Stars and Stripes, the Flag of Maryland, the John Shaw Flag, and more... a great way to celebrate America 250! Guests can sew a star, design a flag, and try becoming a vexillologist […]

  • A living historian displaying a colonial-era coffee service

    What’s Brewing: Mrs. Howard’s Coffeehouse

    Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    On the eve of Revolution, stop by the Hogshead Trades Museum and meet Mary Howard, proprietress of the Maryland Coffeehouse! Discover how colonial coffeehouses in Annapolis stirred the spirit of […]

  • A young women in colonial dress sews a flag

    4th of July Celebration

    William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD, United States +3 more

      Join Historic Annapolis for our Fourth of July Festival! Experience a full day of history, celebration, and family-friendly fun as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence! One […]

  • Living historian Sean Lowman dressed as a colonial tailor

    Tailoring the Revolution

    Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    It's the Summer of 1776.  Independence has just been declared, and the Revolutionary War is in full swing.  As the Continental Army tries to fill its ranks, people question: “How […]