Agnes Myer Driscoll Students of US naval history are more than familiar with the stunning victory at Midway in early June of 1942. The victory, due to its importance, has achieved an iconic status. The battle resulted in the sinking of four Japanese aircraft carriers (three in less than 25 minutes) and marked the high […]
Join living historian Nastassia Parker as she delves into the social significance of clothing in the 1800s. Examine replica garments and discover what fashion plates, accessories, and newspaper advertisements revealed about socioeconomic position. Learn how enslaved individuals used clothing to aid in their quest for personal freedom in the North. Advance registration recommended, but not […]
Gather your friends and enjoy an afternoon of colonial music in the beautiful Paca Garden with the accomplished musicians and singers of Bedlam. Join us for a rousing performance of music that highlights the sea, featuring pirate songs such as "The Coasts of High Barbary" and drinking songs such as "The Antedeluvians Were All Very […]
Celebrate Flag Day at the William Paca House & Garden! Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. Stop by the William Paca House and Garden any time on Friday, June 14 between 10 am and 3 pm to create a special craft that honors […]
Historic Annapolis is pleased to celebrate and honor Juneteenth as a sponsor of the Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration. Join the community in celebration of this day of freedom at the free parade and festival on Saturday, June 22, 2024! PARADE The Annapolis Juneteenth Parade will kick off at noon at Annapolis City Dock. Celebrate this day […]
Join Peter Brice and Samantha Suplee as they present patriotic American songs from the Age of Revolutions inspired by traditions and 18th and 19th-century broadsides. This performance will also feature Irish and American traditional music on the button accordion and fiddle. For Peter, a 12th-generation Annapolitan, this offering is part of an initiative to invigorate […]
Stroll into Summer Reading! Join us in July at the Paca Garden for a StoryWalk. You and your little ones can enjoy the successive pages from a children's story along a path in the picturesque Paca Garden. Read with us Grand Joy by Kim C. Lee and K. Denise Hendershot. This book is a lovely […]
Begin your 4th of July morning with an inspirational Naturalization Ceremony on the outdoor terrace of the William Paca House and Garden, when people from communities around the globe become our nationÕs newest citizens in a ceremony conducted by officials from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Naturalization Ceremony is free and open to the […]
Meet the Civil War First Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment on Pinkney Street! Learn about their efforts in August and September of 1862 to replace troops lost at the battle of Front Royal, as well as reintegrate the prisoners to be exchanged and paroled at Camp Parole. Advance registration recommended. Accessing the building at Hogshead requires […]
In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We're pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from […]
This tour is currently sold out. We will also be offering this tour on Saturday, September 28 and Saturday, October 12. Join Historic Annapolis for a rare opportunity to tour the privately-owned Peggy Stewart House! In October 1774, the people of Annapolis discovered that the brigantine, the Peggy Stewart, contained contraband tea that violated the […]
In 1776, the First Maryland Regiment soldiers made their way from Annapolis to New York for what became a rousing defeat for patriot troops. Some women likely accompanied these soldiers to support the regiment....but what about the women who stayed at home in Annapolis? Members of the First Maryland Regiment will tell of the […]
