Step into Hogshead and encounter two working women of 18th century Annapolis. It is the year 1774, and you can listen in on an intimate conversation...hear the latest in poultices, salves, and patent medicines for what ails you from a colonial midwife, Charlotte Small, as she gives advice of the era to printer Annapolis printer, […]

Historic Annapolis welcomes Gregory Nedved, Historian for the Center for Cryptologic History, to the Virtual Lecture Series for a special presentation Ð with Revolutionary War stories that you probably have never heard before!

Stop by the William Paca House to meet living historian Drew Shuptar-Rayvis to learn about the indigenous peoples who inhabited this area by the Chesapeake Bay. The year is 1695 and Annapolis is the new capital of colonial Maryland. Explore the interconnected relationship between European settlers and the Algonkian peoples and learn about the adaptation […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]