• Blood Drive with Luminis Health

    Giving blood saves lives. HA is proud to partner with Luminis Health to host a Mobile Blood Drive on Thursday, May 2! The Bloodmobile will be parked in front of the William Paca House and Garden between 10 am and 4 pm. You can help us provide life-saving blood for patients in need, and make […]

  • William Paca Garden Plant Sale

    Missed shopping our sale on Mother's Day weekend? Forgot a plant you wanted? You can still stop by our frameyard at 3 Martin Street to shop our remaining inventory. Visit any time between 8 am and 2 pm, Monday through Friday (closed Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and July 4). Payment is by cash or check only.  […]

  • Planning Your Native Plants Garden

    Come celebrate the "Year of the Garden" with Historic Annapolis! Join landscape architect and Anne Arundel Community College professor Anne Gleeson for an in-person lecture on the open-air terrace of the William Paca House, overlooking the beautiful Paca Garden. Learn from Anne about planning and designing a beautiful, native garden, including an understanding of soils, […]

  • Virtual Lecture – Exploring the Architectural History of Murray Hill

    HAÕs Vice President of Preservation, Rachel Robinson, will provide an overview and insights into the interesting development of Murray Hill. The neighborhood was first plated in 1890 on part of a 256-acre tract, providing opportunities for a multitude of architectural stylesÑdescribed in the Architecture in Annapolis: A Field Guide as Òa veritable United Nations of early […]

  • Colonial Conversations: Resolution to Revolution!

    250 years ago in May 1774, the American Revolution was brewing in Annapolis! Are you a loyal subject of King George or a supporter of the rebels in Boston? Join the debate at our Colonial Coffee House and choose which resolution you want to sign! Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee, courtesy of our partners […]

  • Plein Air Painters in the Garden

    It's Annapolis Arts Week, we're celebrating the beauty of the William Paca Garden during its 50th anniversary year. Visitors are invited to wander our secret garden and view local painters creating art en plein air. Plein air is a French term meaning Òin the open air.Ó Stroll from easel to easel and observe art in […]

  • Virtual Lecture – The Cryptologic Road to Midway

    Agnes Myer Driscoll Students of US naval history are more than familiar with the stunning victory at Midway in early June of 1942. The victory, due to its importance, has achieved an iconic status. The battle resulted in the sinking of four Japanese aircraft carriers (three in less than 25 minutes) and marked the high […]

  • Hogshead Living History: Fashioning Freedom

    Join living historian Nastassia Parker as she delves into the social significance of clothing in the 1800s.  Examine replica garments and discover what fashion plates, accessories, and newspaper advertisements revealed about socioeconomic position. Learn how enslaved individuals used clothing to aid in their quest for personal freedom in the North. Advance registration recommended, but not […]

  • Bedlam in the Garden: Songs of the Sea

    Gather your friends and enjoy an afternoon of colonial music in the beautiful Paca Garden with the accomplished musicians and singers of Bedlam. Join us for a rousing performance of music that highlights the sea, featuring pirate songs such as "The Coasts of High Barbary" and drinking songs such as "The Antedeluvians Were All Very […]

  • Celebrate Flag Day with Historic Annapolis

    Celebrate Flag Day at the William Paca House & Garden! Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. Stop by the William Paca House and Garden any time on Friday, June 14 between 10 am and 3 pm to create a special craft that honors […]

  • Annapolis Juneteenth Parade and Festival

    Historic Annapolis is pleased to celebrate and honor Juneteenth as a sponsor of the Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration. Join the community in celebration of this day of freedom at the free parade and festival on Saturday, June 22, 2024! PARADE The Annapolis Juneteenth Parade will kick off at noon at Annapolis City Dock. Celebrate this day […]

  • Spirit of Ô76: A Patriotic Musical Celebration

    Join Peter Brice and Samantha Suplee as they present patriotic American songs from the Age of Revolutions inspired by traditions and 18th and 19th-century broadsides. This performance will also feature Irish and American traditional music on the button accordion and fiddle. For Peter, a 12th-generation Annapolitan, this offering is part of an initiative to invigorate […]