Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Rafa Counts on Papa
Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is […]
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William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD, United States
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Paca Garden Guided Tour
William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD, United StatesJoin us for a guided garden tour of the Paca Garden, a beautifully restored colonial English garden. A knowledgeable docent will share its history from its Revolutionary beginnings during the time of William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence, to today. Explore the two-acre terraced landscape and formal parterres, as well as the wilderness […]
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Naturalization Ceremony
William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD, United StatesJoin us for an inspiring Naturalization Ceremony on the outdoor terrace of the William Paca House and Garden as individuals from communities around the world take the Oath of Citizenship and become the nation’s newest citizens. The ceremony will be conducted by officials from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Naturalization Ceremony is free and […]
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What’s Brewing: Mrs. Howard’s Coffeehouse
Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United StatesOn the eve of Revolution, stop by the Hogshead Trades Museum and meet Mary Howard, proprietress of the Maryland Coffeehouse! Discover how colonial coffeehouses in Annapolis stirred the spirit of […]
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4th of July Celebration
William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD, United States +3 moreJoin Historic Annapolis for our Fourth of July Festival! Experience a full day of history, celebration, and family-friendly fun as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence! One […]
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Tailoring the Revolution
Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United StatesIt's the Summer of 1776. Independence has just been declared, and the Revolutionary War is in full swing. As the Continental Army tries to fill its ranks, people question: “How do we uniform all of these men?” Join living historian Sean Lowman as he practices the trade of the tailor and discusses the importance of […]
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Virtual Lecture – A House Divided: The Tilghman Family and the American Revolution
Virtual Event Zoom Virtual LectureThis talk explores the story of Colonel Tench Tilghman—George Washington’s most trusted aide-de-camp—and his complicated ties to a family torn between loyalty to the Crown and the cause of independence. […]
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Camp Followers of the Revolutionary War
Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United StatesMeet Camp Followers from the Revolutionary War! Visit Hogshead Trades Museum and learn from living history interpreters about the vital roles women played during the fight for independence: cooks, laundresses, […]
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Virtual Lecture – When the Declaration of Independence Was News
Virtual Event Zoom Virtual LecturePublishing for the 250th anniversary of the United States, Dr. Emily Sneff’s latest book, When the Declaration of Independence Was News, focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment […]
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Living History on Pinkney Street: First Maryland Regiment – Marching off to War
Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United StatesDrop by Pinkney Street to meet the First Maryland Regiment and learn about their fateful campaign to New York in the early days of the Revolutionary War. 1776: The die […]
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Women’s Equality Day: Remember the Ladies
Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United StatesHello! What about the ladies? Join us at Hogshead Trades Museum to celebrate 250 years of Revolutionary women for Women's Equality Day. Meet Annapolis tradeswomen as they discuss women’s roles during the American Revolution and their influence before gaining the right to vote. Learn about Abigail Adams, Mary Hays, wives of signers, women spies, soldiers, […]
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Loyalist Ladies of Annapolis
Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United StatesStop by Hogshead Trades Museum and meet two prominent Annapolis ladies, Mrs. Dulaney and Mrs. Calvert (portrayed by Kerry McClure and Gema Gonzalez), who are saying farewell to one another—and to the town they have long called home. As revolution spreads through the colonies, their families prepare to withdraw to their plantations, hoping to avoid […]