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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stroll into Summer Reading! Join us in July at the Paca Garden for a StoryWalk. You and your little ones can enjoy the successive pages from a children's story along a path in the picturesque Paca Garden. Read with us Grand Joy by Kim C. Lee and K. Denise Hendershot. This book is a lovely […]
Begin your 4th of July morning with an inspirational Naturalization Ceremony on the outdoor terrace of the William Paca House and Garden, when people from communities around the globe become our nationÕs newest citizens in a ceremony conducted by officials from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Naturalization Ceremony is free and open to the […]
Meet the Civil War First Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment on Pinkney Street! Learn about their efforts in August and September of 1862 to replace troops lost at the battle of Front Royal, as well as reintegrate the prisoners to be exchanged and paroled at Camp Parole. Advance registration recommended. Accessing the building at Hogshead requires […]
In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We're pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from […]
This tour is currently sold out. We will also be offering this tour on Saturday, September 28 and Saturday, October 12. Join Historic Annapolis for a rare opportunity to tour the privately-owned Peggy Stewart House! In October 1774, the people of Annapolis discovered that the brigantine, the Peggy Stewart, contained contraband tea that violated the […]
In 1776, the First Maryland Regiment soldiers made their way from Annapolis to New York for what became a rousing defeat for patriot troops. Some women likely accompanied these soldiers to support the regiment....but what about the women who stayed at home in Annapolis? Members of the First Maryland Regiment will tell of the […]
In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We're pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from […]
Historic Annapolis and the Ward One Residents Association invite you to share your thoughts and questions on the City Dock Project! Please join us on the terrace of the William Paca House & Garden for a one-hour listening session, moderated by John Hammond. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public an opportunity […]
Extended by popular demand! In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We're pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings through September and October. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent […]
