• SOLD OUT – Homeschool Day: Call to Action!

    Throughout history, many leaders have lifted their voices in calls to action to help create a better world. Step into our American Story with a special guided tour for homeschool families at the Museum of Historic Annapolis. Discover the diverse stories of revolutionaries, civil rights leaders and other changemakers throughout our shared history. Then, walk […]

  • Save The Date – Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Celebration

    Mark your calendars to celebrate all things Maryland in 2024! You'll be able to immerse yourself in the wonder of the Old Line State all weekend throughout Annapolis in celebration of Maryland Day. Explore the William Paca House and Garden and Hogshead, wander through the Waterfront Warehouse, and discover the diverse history of our capital […]

  • Colonial Crafternoon

    SchoolÕs out! Come join us for some fun at the Museum of Historic Annapolis. Explore the Museum on a scavenger hunt and create special craft projects inspired by the objects and artifacts found in our collection.  Crafts are geared toward school-aged children, but all ages are welcome.  Advance registration for a timed entry spot is […]

  • Colonial Conversations: The Printer and the Midwife

    Step into Hogshead and encounter two working women of 18th century Annapolis. It is the year 1774, and you can listen in on an intimate conversation...hear the latest in poultices, salves, and patent medicines for what ails you from a colonial midwife, Charlotte Small, as she gives advice of the era to printer Annapolis printer, […]

  • Virtual Lecture – Native American Code Talkers

    Historic Annapolis welcomes Gregory Nedved, Historian for the Center for Cryptologic History, to the Virtual Lecture Series for a special presentation Ð with Revolutionary War stories that you probably have never heard before!

  • Eight Coats, Seven Shirts, Fifteen Fathom Wampum: Early Colonial Settlement and the First Deeds

    Stop by the William Paca House to meet living historian Drew Shuptar-Rayvis to learn about the indigenous peoples who inhabited this area by the Chesapeake Bay. The year is 1695 and Annapolis is the new capital of colonial Maryland. Explore the interconnected relationship between European settlers and the Algonkian peoples and learn about the adaptation […]

  • Blood Drive with Luminis Health

    Giving blood saves lives. HA is proud to partner with Luminis Health to host a Mobile Blood Drive on Thursday, May 2! The Bloodmobile will be parked in front of the William Paca House and Garden between 10 am and 4 pm. You can help us provide life-saving blood for patients in need, and make […]

  • William Paca Garden Plant Sale

    Missed shopping our sale on Mother's Day weekend? Forgot a plant you wanted? You can still stop by our frameyard at 3 Martin Street to shop our remaining inventory. Visit any time between 8 am and 2 pm, Monday through Friday (closed Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and July 4). Payment is by cash or check only.  […]

  • Planning Your Native Plants Garden

    Come celebrate the "Year of the Garden" with Historic Annapolis! Join landscape architect and Anne Arundel Community College professor Anne Gleeson for an in-person lecture on the open-air terrace of the William Paca House, overlooking the beautiful Paca Garden. Learn from Anne about planning and designing a beautiful, native garden, including an understanding of soils, […]

  • Virtual Lecture – Exploring the Architectural History of Murray Hill

    HAÕs Vice President of Preservation, Rachel Robinson, will provide an overview and insights into the interesting development of Murray Hill. The neighborhood was first plated in 1890 on part of a 256-acre tract, providing opportunities for a multitude of architectural stylesÑdescribed in the Architecture in Annapolis: A Field Guide as Òa veritable United Nations of early […]

  • Colonial Conversations: Resolution to Revolution!

    250 years ago in May 1774, the American Revolution was brewing in Annapolis! Are you a loyal subject of King George or a supporter of the rebels in Boston? Join the debate at our Colonial Coffee House and choose which resolution you want to sign! Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee, courtesy of our partners […]

  • Plein Air Painters in the Garden

    It's Annapolis Arts Week, we're celebrating the beauty of the William Paca Garden during its 50th anniversary year. Visitors are invited to wander our secret garden and view local painters […]