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. “Federico […]
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. “Duck […]
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 at capacity, but we invite you to join us via Zoom as we livestream Dr. Bell's book talk. When we think of the American Revolution, […]
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 […]
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) […]
Our War for Independence is reflected in patriotic songs, ballads, marches and dance tunes -- a rich reflection of Americans' fears, hopes and pride as the war progressed. Not just associated with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and the like, this music also represents the downtrodden, rebel and tory alike. This lecture with Dr. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
