Happy Juneteenth! Join the community in celebration of this day of freedom at the Juneteenth parade on Saturday, June 20, 2026! The Annapolis Juneteenth Parade will step off at 12:00 pm starting at St. John’s College and winding its way through Annapolis to Amos Garrett Boulevard. After the Parade, head over to the Bates Complex […]
Join the community in celebration of this national day of freedom at the Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 20, 2026! Visit Historic Annapolis at the Annapolis Juneteenth Festival! Enjoy family activities, giveaways, and more at our festival table. The Annapolis Juneteenth Festival will be an event to remember with live music and entertainment, food, and […]
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 […]
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. Explore the two-acre terraced landscape and formal parterres, as well as the wilderness […]
Join 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 […]
On 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 liberty. They were bustling gathering places that became hotbeds of news, rumors, and revolution. This is a drop-in style program. Visitors may join at any […]
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! One ticket gives you access […]
It'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 […]
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. […]
The Historic Annapolis Book Club invites you to explore the past through the power of storytelling. Each month, club members gather at the Museum of Historic Annapolis to discuss works […]
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, […]
Publishing 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 […]
