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 do we uniform all of these men?” Join living historian Sean Lowman as he practices the trade of the tailor and discusses the importance of […]
This talk explores the story of Colonel Tench Tilghman—George Washington’s most trusted aide-de-camp—and his complicated ties to a family torn between loyalty to the Crown and the cause of independence. Discover how General George Washington himself navigated relationships with the Tilghmans—father, uncle, and brothers—on both sides of the war, and what their story reveals about unity, conflict, and […]
The Historic Annapolis Book Club invites you to explore the past through the power of storytelling. Each month, club members gather at the Museum of Historic Annapolis to discuss works […]
Meet Camp Followers from the Revolutionary War! Visit Hogshead Trades Museum and learn from living history interpreters about the vital roles women played during the fight for independence: cooks, laundresses, nurses, and more. Discover how their labor and resourcefulness helped sustain the army and shape the course of the war. This is a drop-in style […]
Publishing for the 250th anniversary of the United States, Dr. Emily Sneff’s latest book, When the Declaration of Independence Was News, focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment […]
Drop by Pinkney Street to meet the First Maryland Regiment and learn about their fateful campaign to New York in the early days of the Revolutionary War. 1776: The die […]
The Historic Annapolis Book Club invites you to explore the past through the power of storytelling. Each month, club members gather at the Museum of Historic Annapolis to discuss works […]
Hello! What about the ladies? Join us at Hogshead Trades Museum to celebrate 250 years of Revolutionary women for Women's Equality Day. Meet Annapolis tradeswomen as they discuss women’s roles […]
Curious about midwifery and herbal medicine in colonial Annapolis? Come meet Charlotte Small at the Museum of Historic Annapolis and discover her daily life and the vital roles she played […]
Curious about midwifery and herbal medicine in colonial Annapolis? Come meet Charlotte Small at the Museum of Historic Annapolis and discover her daily life and the vital roles she played […]
The war that we now call the American Revolution was not only fought in the colonies by soldiers with muskets and bayonets. On both sides of the Atlantic, artists also played an integral role in forging revolutionary ideals. Discover with Dr. Zara Anishanslin the inspiring stories and intertwined lives of three largely forgotten Patriot artists: […]
Celebrate America 250! Walk in the footsteps of patriot leader William Paca as you follow his dramatic personal and political story through the revolutionary era. Learn how a promising young lawyer became a rebel, a revolutionary, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the Governor of Maryland through the course of less than 20 years. […]
