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  • A family of five create a craft around a table

    MLK Jr. Day at the Museum of Historic Annapolis

    Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Museum of Historic Annapolis as we share our community's diverse history and the continuing quest for equity and justice […]

  • Super Saturday Storytime: Drew’s Grand Adventure

    Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Join us for a special Storytime at the Museum of Historic Annapolis with local author, Natasha Nash Dixon, as she reads her book, Drew's Grand Adventure. Drew is a coyote […]

  • A tour guide gives a tour in a museum.

    Black History Month at the Museum of Historic Annapolis

    Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Celebrate Black History Month at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! Drop in on Saturday, February 7 for special family activities to commemorate the rich cultural heritage of the African Americans […]

  • Virtual Lecture – “To Feel the Happiness of Liberty”: Celebrating “Making” and 250 Years of African American Material Culture

    Virtual Event Zoom Virtual Lecture

    The Founding Fathers’ cries for liberty from tyranny and oppression resonated with African Americans and were embraced by Black craftspeople, both free and enslaved. This talk highlights the profound contributions of African American material culture in the enduring pursuit of freedom. It serves as the culmination of the DAR Museum’s 2025 exhibition and the accompanying […]

  • A visitor speaks to two men in colonial era costume.

    New Volunteer Open House

    William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Join Historic Annapolis for a Volunteer Open House! Meet current Historic Annapolis volunteers and staff, explore roles that match your interests and skills, and discover how you can make a real impact in your own community. More than 100 volunteers contribute over 9,000 hours each year to support our historic sites and mission. From museum […]

  • SOLD OUT – Sanborn Map Workshop

    William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    This event is now sold out. Thank you for your interest! We hope to offer this workshop again in the future. Do you LOVE maps, buildings, and history? So do we! Historians, preservationists, and planners often turn to the a resource that was never meant to have such lasting value: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. Created […]

  • An adult and child display a craft they made to look like American presidents.

    Presidents’ Day at the Museum of Historic Annapolis

    Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Celebrate Presidents’ Day at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! Drop in and join us for a day of fun and discovery as we honor America’s presidents through hands-on activities and […]

  • Lecture – Holding the Line: The British Army in North America, Winter 1775–1776

    Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    As 1775 ended, the British Army in North America faced setbacks at Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill, and Canada.  Confined to Boston, the Crown worked on plans to try to reestablish Royal authority across the American colonies.   In this in-person lecture at the Museum of Historic Annapolis, James McGaughey examines proposed strategies, leadership challenges, and clashes with the newly formed Continental […]

  • Meet the Author at the Museum: David Gendell

    Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis for a special program and discover the story behind Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon, the first and only book dedicated to the 1875 lighthouse. Join Annapolis sailor and author David Gendell as he unpacks the story of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, the iconic […]

  • A museum docent shows a group of adults playing cards that would have been used for games in the colonial era.

    Teacher Professional Development: Colonial Maryland on the Brink of Revolution

    William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Educators are invited to join Historic Annapolis for an engaging teacher professional development workshop that explores Maryland's transformation from a British colony to a leading voice in the American Revolution. This session examines the political, economic, and social forces that shaped Maryland during this time. Participants will explore key events in Maryland’s path toward revolution […]

  • Virtual Lecture – Silversmiths of Annapolis’s Golden Age

    Virtual Event Zoom Virtual Lecture

    In this presentation, Mark Letzer explores the surviving silver from the workshops of Annapolis silversmiths in the 1700s. He not only illustrates the few surviving objects but illuminates the lives of these craftsmen not only as silversmiths but as members of a larger community. From taverns to social gatherings and their workshops, Letzer will share […]