WeÕre celebrating National Poetry Month with Maggie Benshaw, Poet Laureate of Annapolis. Join us for an afternoon of poetry in the picturesque Paca Garden.

The Plant Sale is going hybrid! Following our in-person sale on Mother's Day Weekend, HA is pleased to be able to offer remaining plant inventory for sale online. The online store will open at 10 am on Monday, May 22 at annapolis.org/shop. The online store will be available for shopping until 8 pm on Thursday, […]

Due to the widespread power outage affecting Annapolis, this concert has been cancelled. Ticketholders will be contacted with their options soon! Join us for an evening of elegance at the William Paca Garden with mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis, accompanied by acclaimed pianist Francesco Barfoed. Enjoy a glass of bubbly in our serene setting and be captured […]

This event is now sold out. Join Mrs. Paca and her colonial friends and family for Tea on the Terrace. ÒTaking teaÓ was an important part of life in the colonies. Learn about the social aspect of tea and the accouterments that were required for a lady of the gentry, as well as the lower […]

Explore the history of libraries and lotteries at Hogshead! Learn what libraries were like in colonial Annapolis as we bring to life AnnapolisÕs first ÒpublicÓ library. Meet a colonial businesswoman, try reading original 18th century books, and discover popular titles of the colonial era that our libraries still carry today! Infrastructure has always been in […]

Visit Historic Annapolis at the Farragut Farmers Market! Stop by our HA table to learn more about our organization, our membership benefits, the Museum of Historic Annapolis and the William Paca House and Garden, and our exciting educational programs and school opportunities. We'll have a special craft activity for kids, too! Cost: Free

ItÕs the summer of 1776, and the First Maryland Regiment, under the command of General William Smallwood, are preparing to leave Annapolis and say farewell to their loved ones. Several weeks later, the Regiment would demonstrate what true valor would look like at the Battle of Long Island. Visit Pinkney Street and meet the men […]

Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis on the second Sunday of every month for Hands-On History Days. Drop in any time between 11 am and 3 pm for special family activities Ð a new theme each month means you and your family will want to visit again and again! Activities are included with Museum admission. […]

Come celebrate the 240th anniversary of the signing of the 1783 Treaty of Paris! The 2023 National Treaty of Paris Festival will be held at the Michael E. Busch Library in Annapolis. On Saturday, September 16, stop by and visit our Historic Annapolis table to learn more about our organization, our membership benefits, the Museum […]

Stop by Hogshead on Saturday, September 30, and you'll find out how laundry was done in the 1800Õs! Meet our presenter, Roberta Perkins, and learn about Maria Maynard, a free African American laundress who worked in Annapolis before the Civil War. See wooden tubs, washboards, irons, and soap - and see what it took to […]

This event is currently sold out. ItÕs Friday the 13th! But why, exactly, is that something to cause a fright? Join us for a special candlelit experience at the William Paca House & Garden as we tour the home and explore early AmericaÕs belief in luck, witches, and magical charms. Hear how people tried to guide […]

Due to illness, this program has been cancelled. Please visit us at the William Paca House & Garden (10 am - 4 pm) or the Museum of Historic Annapolis (10 am - 2 pm)!