We are honored to thank those who have served our country for their sacrifice and bravery. Historic Annapolis is pleased to invite our veterans to visit our sites free of charge (with ID) from Saturday, November 9 through Monday, November 11. Veterans can enjoy complimentary admission to explore the Museum of Historic Annapolis (open 11 […]

At the invitation of Congress and President Monroe, the Frenchman/American General Lafayette toured America for more than a year, 1824-25._ A young_confidant of General Washington and one of the few surviving heroes of the American Revolution, the then-aged Frenchman traveled to all 24 of the current states and was greeted by massive public celebrations - […]

Men of Irish heritage played crucial roles in fighting the American Revolution, siding with the patriots against the British Army in overwhelming numbers. In this evening program, the English-born but American-trained historian Richard Bell explores the Revolution from the perspective of the Irish and their descendants in America. Drawing on the latest scholarship, Bell reconstructs […]

HA donors, members, volunteers, and partners are invited to join us for our 2024 Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards!  We are honored to welcome guest speaker Carol Quillen, the 10th President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. We will also celebrate several individuals who have served as dedicated stewards of historic […]

Celebrate with us the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de LafayetteÕs 1824-25 tour of the United States! Throughout the weekend, weÕll be offering special activities and events to mark this momentous anniversary. Join us for a special Storytime (offered at 11 am and 1 pm) as we read A Spy Called James: The True Story […]

Celebrate with us the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de LafayetteÕs 1824-25 tour of the United States! Throughout the weekend, weÕll be offering special activities and events to mark this momentous anniversary. At the Museum of Historic Annapolis from Saturday, December 14 through Sunday, December 15, you can immerse yourself in the highlights of LafayetteÕs […]

This Storytime program is now sold out. Please join us for our next Storytime on February 15, or one of our other fun winter events at the Museum! Join us for a special Storytime with local author, Racine Smith Williams, as she reads her book, Upside Down is Right Side Up. What happens when a […]

The 2025 Virtual Lecture Series kicks off with one of our most popular lecturers, renowned historian Glenn Campbell! Annapolis has a lengthy, complicated history, and rich history. Gaining a firm understanding of it can be challenging. Glenn E. Campbell, HA's retired Senior Historian, breaks down the history of MarylandÕs capital city into bite-sized, thematic blocks […]

LetÕs begin at the beginning. But where is that exactly? The history of North America doesnÕt begin in 1492 when Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue. It begins millennia before then when the first humans settled this great continent. Who were those first settlersÑthe people we now call Native Americans? How did they get to […]

The new Poet Laureate of Annapolis, Jefferson Holland, shares original epic poems and songs of the characters, events and especially the traditional vessels that make the capital of Maryland such an inspirational place. Advance registration required. Registration closes one half hour prior to lecture.  Cost: FREE The Historic Annapolis 2025 Virtual Lecture Series is offered free of […]

The William Paca House has sheltered many people and served many functions since the 1760s. It was home to a signer of the Declaration of Independence, aristocratic refugees from war-torn Europe, and a Navy widow whose sons-in-law fought on opposite sides in the Civil War. It was part of a hotel founded by a national […]

How and why did slavery begin in North America? ItÕs an incredibly important question, as AmericaÕs embrace of racial slavery as a major labor system is an event which has colored the development of this continent ever since. How were traditional practices of enslavement in Africa and Europe similar to and different from the system […]