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SUMMARY:Paca Garden Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nExplore the two-acre terraced landscape and formal parterres\, as well as the wilderness garden\, kitchen and medicinal gardens\, and orchard. Along the way\, you’ll see features such as the fishpond and the Summerhouse folly and learn about the garden plants\, wildlife\, and ongoing care. \nAdvance registration recommended\, space is limited. Walk-ins will be accommodated only as space permits. \nCost: $12 General Admission; $7 for Children (3-17); Free for HA Members and Children under 3 \n \n\nAccessibility: This event takes place in the William Paca Garden. Entry to the Paca Garden includes wooden steps or our brick driveway ramp. The upper portion of the Paca Garden can be accessed via a brick ramp with handrails. The pathways are loose pea gravel. The lower garden levels are accessed by wooden or stone steps. An indoor\, single-use accessible restroom can be accessed via a ramp. KultureCity® Sensory Bags are available for visitors with sensory sensitivities or challenges with sensory regulation. \nCancellation and Refund Policy: Historic Annapolis reserves the right to cancel or alter any programs. Unless otherwise stated\, all tickets are non-refundable.  \nPhotography Policy: Historic Annapolis reserves the right to take photographs and video footage of people of all ages at Historic Annapolis-sponsored events for publicity. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed\, please opt out by notifying Historic Annapolis staff.
URL:https://www.annapolis.org/event/paca-garden-guided-tour-06-26/
LOCATION:William Paca House & Garden\, 186 Prince George St\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
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SUMMARY:4th of July Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join 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!  \nOne ticket gives you access to three sites: the William Paca House and Garden\, Hogshead Trades Museum\, and the Museum of Historic Annapolis.   \nThis program is funded in part by the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area\, the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority\, and Annapolis250 Celebration\, Inc. \n \n  \n\nWilliam Paca House and Garden:  \nVisitors can enjoy 30-minute guided tours of the William Paca House\, featuring the Annapolis Living Historians. Hear what William Paca and his contemporaries might have thought about the bold decision to declare independence.  \nThe festivities continue in the Paca Garden with face painting\, refreshments and patriotic crafts for all ages. Cool off in our Colonial Beer Garden and enjoy live music from Peter Brice and the New Century Irish-Arts Company.   \nGet hands-on at the Revolutionary Trades Showcase\, where we highlight the everyday skills that helped fuel independence. Try printing pamphlets that spread revolutionary ideas\, learn about healing herbs\, sew stars\, and practice writing colonial-style letters. Have your silhouette created in the Summer House for a unique keepsake!  \nSpecial Feature: Meet Frederick Douglass and hear an excerpt from his speech\, “For What to a Slave is the Fourth of July”.  Nathan Richardson\, renowned Frederick Douglass reenactor will give a FREE presentation at 1:00 pm on the Front Steps of the Paca House.  \nAccessibility Considerations: Accessing the interior of the William Paca House requires ascending and descending several flights of stairs. Visitors with limited mobility can access the brick Paca Garden Terrace via the driveway of the Paca House. A single-use accessible restroom can be accessed by a ramp. The upper portion of the garden can be accessed via a ramp with handrails\, but please note that garden pathways are loose pea gravel and steps must be traversed to access the lower levels of the garden.  \n\nMuseum of Historic Annapolis:  \nStep into our American Story at the Museum of Historic Annapolis. Enjoy an inspiring film and explore three floors of interactive exhibits where you’ll discover diverse stories and amazing objects that represent over 400 years of our shared history!    \nMeet Frederick Douglass and hear an excerpt from his speech\, “For What to a Slave is the Fourth of July”.  Nathan Richardson\, renowned Frederick Douglass reenactor\, will speak to Frederick Douglass’s life\, share his beliefs\, and recall his travels and his books.  \nPresentations of Meet Frederick Douglass offered at 2 pm and 3 pm.    \nAccessibility Considerations: An accessible entrance is available\, located to the right of the building’s main entrance. All levels of the Museum\, including the restrooms\, are accessible via the elevator.    \n\n \nHogshead Trades Museum  \nCelebrate America 250 with the lively sounds of the Revolutionary era! Stop by Hogshead Trades Museum and enjoy traditional fiddle music and discover how music was used during the American Revolution for entertainment\, marching\, and morale. Dance and sing along to “Yankee Doodle” as you learn the surprising origins of this beloved patriotic tune.  \nAccessibility Considerations: Access to Hogshead requires ascending and descending two flights of stairs. \n\nCost: Advance Purchase (through June 30) – $15 general admission; $10 for HA Members (and military); $5 Children 3-17 (free for under 3) \n \nOne ticket gives you access to ALL THREE sites. All Prices will increase by $5 on July 1st! \n\nAbout our Presenters: \n\nNathan M. Richardson is a published author\, performance poet and Frederick Douglass Historian. He is the author of four collections of poetry and teaches a variety of workshops for emerging writers and spoken word artists. Nathan is now in the 14th year of The Frederick Douglass Speaking Tour – a living history performance that captures completely the physical\, spiritual and intellectual essence of the former slave\, writer\, orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Nathan is a Chautauqua Scholar with more than 500 living history performances across the country.\nThe New Century American Irish-Arts Company is a private\, not for profit corporation dedicated to the artistic furtherance\, cultivation\, and preservation of Irish traditional music and dancing in the United States. They help traditional musicians\, dancers\, teachers\, and researchers produce vocational work that brings traditional culture to the public.\nLauren Muney of Silhouettes By Hand has been a professional artist\, entertainer\, special-event producer\, and consultant for over 35 years. Alongside her graphic illustration degree from a leading arts college\, her experience with live events of all types ranges across the United States\, Canada\, Australia\, and in Asia and Europe.\nAnnapolis Living Historians are highly researched\, historically accurate living historians who interpret people of the past. They support Historic Annapolis as volunteers at our sites and events.\n\n\nCancellation and Refund Policy: Historic Annapolis reserves the right to cancel or alter any programs. Unless otherwise stated\, all tickets are non-refundable.  \nPhotography Policy: Historic Annapolis reserves the right to take photographs and video footage of people of all ages at Historic Annapolis-sponsored events for publicity. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed\, please opt out by notifying Historic Annapolis staff. 
URL:https://www.annapolis.org/event/4th-of-july2026/
LOCATION:William Paca House & Garden\, 186 Prince George St\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:For Kids,Hogshead Trades Museum,Living History,Museum of Historic Annapolis,William Paca House & Garden
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture - A House Divided: The Tilghman Family and the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:This 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. Discover how General George Washington himself navigated relationships with the Tilghmans—father\, uncle\, and brothers—on both sides of the war\, and what their story reveals about unity\, conflict\, and the personal costs of nation-building. \nThe Historic Annapolis Virtual Lecture Series is offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. If you enjoy this program\, we hope you will consider becoming a member or making a donation today to support Historic Annapolis and our mission to connect all people with our shared history.  \nCan’t watch live? All lectures will be recorded. Please register and you’ll receive the link to watch the recording after the event. \nAdvance registration required; registration closes on half-hour prior to lecture.  \nCost: FREE \n \nThis lecture will be offered virtually by Zoom. Upon registration\, you will be sent the link for the video conference to join on the evening of the lecture. If you do not receive your confirmation email after you register\, please check your Spam folder\, or email Cara Garside at cara.garside@annapolis.org. To learn more about Zoom and to download the app to your computer\, visit the Zoom website. \nAbout Our Presenter: Dr. Richard Bell is Associate Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of the new book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home.  He has won more than a dozen teaching awards\, including the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching\, the highest honor for teaching faculty in the Maryland state system. He has held major research fellowships at Yale\, Cambridge\, and the Library of Congress and is the recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award. He serves as a Trustee of the Maryland Center for History and Culture\, as an elected member of the Massachusetts Historical Society\, and as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. \n  \n\nThe information contained in the HA Virtual Lecture series represents the historical research\, views and opinions of the lecture presenter and may not represent the views or opinions of Historic Annapolis\, Inc.
URL:https://www.annapolis.org/event/vls-housedivided/
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CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Camp Followers of the Revolutionary War
DESCRIPTION:Meet 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\, nurses\, and more. Discover how their labor and resourcefulness helped sustain the army and shape the course of the war.  \nThis is a drop-in style program. Visitors may join at any time during program hours and explore at their own pace through informal interaction and demonstrations. Advance registration recommended\, but not required. \nCost: Free ($5 suggested donation) \n \nAccessibility: Accessing this program requires ascending a flight of stairs.   \nCancellation and Refund Policy: Historic Annapolis reserves the right to cancel or alter any programs. Unless otherwise stated\, all tickets are non-refundable.    \nPhotography Policy: Historic Annapolis reserves the right to take photographs and video footage of people of all ages at Historic Annapolis-sponsored events for publicity. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed\, please opt out by notifying Historic Annapolis staff. 
URL:https://www.annapolis.org/event/campfollowers/
LOCATION:Hogshead Trades Museum\, 43 Pinkney St\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hogshead Trades Museum
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SUMMARY:Blazers . Bourbon . Cigars
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date to join Historic Annapolis at the 13th annual Blazers . Bourbon . Cigars!  Connect with a wide network of influential community members – the region’s top business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, professionals\, and visionaries representing our diverse community – in the picturesque William Paca Garden. While you network\, enjoy bourbon\, whiskey\, and other fine liquor tastings\, premium cigars\, and delightful food from the area’s top chefs and restaurants. \nThis popular annual fundraiser supports Historic Annapolis and our mission to Preserve . Protect . Connect. \nAll tickets will go on sale Wednesday\, July 1.. \n21+ only. Event is held rain or shine. \nTicket Prices:  \nHost Committee Ticket – $500\n(includes all-inclusive food and drink\, early entry at 5 pm\, access to the VIP section\, complimentary cigar\, and name recognition on event signage. Tax deductible amount: $465) \nVIP Ticket – $250\n(includes all-inclusive food and drink\, early entry at 5 pm\, access to the VIP section. Tax deductible amount: $215) \nGeneral Admission Ticket – $150\n(includes all-inclusive food and drink. Tax deductible amount: $125) \nAll proceeds benefit Historic Annapolis. All tickets are non-refundable. 
URL:https://www.annapolis.org/event/blazers-bourbon-cigars2026/
LOCATION:William Paca House & Garden\, 186 Prince George St\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
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