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  • Richard Bell

    Virtual Lecture – Book Talk with Dr. Richard Bell

    Virtual Event Zoom Virtual Lecture

    Dr. Richard Bell joins us for a hybrid in-person/virtual lecture as he celebrates his new book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World. The in-person lecture is currently […]

  • A man and a woman work on putting together a grandfather clock

    Tick Tock Tech: Build a Grandfather Clock with a Clockmaker

    Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Join us for a hands-on experience at Hogshead Trades Museum as we assemble and bring to life an authentic grandfather clock from the 1700s. Feel the weight of the gears, touch the intricate parts, and discover how early technology kept time. Learn the secrets of timekeeping from the original "techies”! Cost: FREE ($5 suggested donation)   […]

  • A Colonial Yuletide

    William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD, United States +1 more

    Celebrate a Colonial Holiday with Historic Annapolis! Step back in time and ring in the season with a festive afternoon of yuletide cheer at the William Paca House and the Hogshead Trades Museum! It’s the year 1775 and Christmas is coming to colonial Annapolis! Discover how the holidays were celebrated in early America through music, […]

  • Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime – Fall Series – “Happy All-idays” by Cindy Jin

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

    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 designed for little ones, 3-7 years, with a book reading, song, and craft/art project, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour. “Happy […]

  • Richard Bell

    Virtual Lecture – Strangers in the Realm: Immigration to Colonial America with Dr. Richard Bell

    The American colonies were full of strangers–new arrivals born far away. Among the white population, those colonies teemed with immigrants from all across western Europe and elsewhere. Why did they come? Where did they settle? How did they live? To answer these questions, we’ll examine the demographic makeup of the British colonies in 1700 and […]

  • Colonial room with blue walls and a historic card table decorated for the holiday season

    Holiday Traditions Tour of the William Paca House

    Holiday Traditions Tour of the William Paca House
    William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Experience the joy of the holiday season with a festive tour of the William Paca House! Gather your family and friends and begin the holiday season amidst the charming decorations of our historic mansion. You’ll be guided through the home of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence by your knowledgeable docent on a one-hour […]

  • Orlando Ridout V Memorial Virtual Lecture – Maryland x Philadelphia: Artistic and Cultural Exchange in the Revolutionary Period

    Virtual Event Zoom Virtual Lecture

    This virtual lecture with Alexandra Kirtley is an encore of her presentation from the 2025 Orlando Ridout V Memorial Lecture, presented in partnership by Historic Annapolis and the Maryland Historical Trust. The trade and exchange of raw materials, manufactured goods, skilled artisans, and elite/merchant class families in the late colonial and early national periods inextricably […]

  • Author Thomas Guay

    Meet the Author at the Museum: Thomas Guay

    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 Chesapeake Bound, An Annapolis Novel. Meet author Thomas Guay and explore why Great Britian lost it’s American colonies through his new historical novel, Chesapeake Bound: a vivid tale of adventure, rebellion, and new beginnings in colonial Maryland. Mr. […]

  • Author Thomas Guay

    Meet the Author at the Museum: Thomas Guay

    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 Chesapeake Bound, An Annapolis Novel. Meet author Thomas Guay and explore why Great Britian lost it’s American colonies through his new historical novel, Chesapeake Bound: a vivid tale of adventure, rebellion, and new beginnings in colonial Maryland. Mr. […]

  • 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 for all. Explore Annapolis: An American Story and enjoy special activities: Take our NEW tour, Race and Rights Guided Tour of the Museum, offered at […]

  • 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 who lives at the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay of Maryland. Life is grand for Drew, until one day a Storm named […]