During the Revolutionary War, James Brice served as Captain of the Annapolis city militia and County Lieutenant of the Anne Arundel County militia, positions that earned him the honorary title “Colonel.” But James wasn’t the only Colonel in the Brice family; his brother Edmund, an artist by training, was named a Lieutenant Colonel by Congress […]
Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis and ‘remember the yesterdays’ of African American entertainment and community in Baltimore and surrounding Maryland counties. Meet Baltimore author, journalist, and musician Rosa “Rambling Rose” Pryor-Trusty as she shares stories and images from her book, African American Community, History & Entertainment in Maryland. In this presentation, she […]
Join us in the Paca Garden for a relaxed fall afternoon with live music from the Annapolis Jazz Collective. Take a stroll through the garden, enjoy the autumn air, and listen to smooth, soulful jazz in a welcoming, family-friendly setting. A cash wine bar will be available for guests age 21+. Please note: outside food […]
On November 1, 1864, a new state constitution abolished slavery in Maryland. Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis as we recognize and honor this historic event with a day of special programming and engaging activities- all included with Museum admission. 45-minute guided museum tours spotlight African American history, celebrate Maryland’s Emancipation Day, […]
On November 1, 1864, a new state constitution abolished slavery in Maryland. Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis as we recognize and honor this historic event with a day of special programming and engaging activities- all included with Museum admission. 45-minute guided museum tours spotlight African American history, celebrate Maryland’s Emancipation Day, and […]
Join Historic Annapolis for a delightful day trip to Brandywine Museum of Art! You'll enjoy a guided tour of the Brandywine Museum of Art, followed by a visit to the historic N.C. Wyeth House & Studio. Discover a distinguished collection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American art, housed in a renovated nineteenth-century mill with a dramatic […]
Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis for a special event with the author behind some of your favorite American Girl® stories! Valerie Tripp, beloved writer of companion novels for characters like Felicity, Josefina, Samantha, Kit, Molly, Maryellen, and the WellieWishers™, will share her journey as a children’s author. Ms. Tripp will discuss her […]
Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis for a special event with the author behind some of your favorite American Girl® stories! Valerie Tripp, beloved writer of companion novels for characters like Felicity, Josefina, Samantha, Kit, Molly, Maryellen, and the WellieWishers™, will share her journey as a children’s author. Ms. Tripp will discuss her […]
Before Jonas and Anne Catharine Hoof Green, there was William and Dinah Nuthead, Maryland's first printing duo. William Nuthead was the first printer in Maryland and the first to operate a press in Virginia, establishing his business in St. Mary's City in 1685 after being barred from printing in Virginia by the colonial government. Following […]
How does a clock know what hour to strike? Join our resident clockmaker, Stephen Sieracki, for a hands-on exploration of the mechanisms that allow clocks to count, track, and announce the passing hours. Participants will have the opportunity to handle authentic clock parts and assist in assembling a working striking mechanism from a grandfather clock. […]
Step into the world of colonial luxury with food historian Joyce White in this engaging lecture exploring the remarkable imported foods that defined status and refinement in Annapolis during the 1700s. This convergence of wealth and robust trade, particularly during the city’s Golden Age, allowed the wealthiest residents access to an extraordinary array of global […]
