November 2024
Kids’ Corner at the Museum of Historic Annapolis
Stop by the Museum of Historic Annapolis and experience our Kids’ Corner! During regular museum hours, kids (of all ages!) can create a craft and read some special books curated for our Anne Arundel County Public Library Book Nook. Activities rotate monthly, so stop by and visit each month for something new and fun to… Continue reading Kids’ Corner at the Museum of Historic Annapolis
Learn More »December 2024
Annual Meeting & Preservation Awards
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… Continue reading Annual Meeting & Preservation Awards
Learn More »Holiday Spirit Tour: Yuletide Traditions at the William Paca House
This tour will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays through December 29, 2024. Delight in the holiday spirit with a festive tour of the William Paca House! Bring family and friends to begin your holiday season traditions with us in our bedecked historic mansion. You’ll be guided through this home of a… Continue reading Holiday Spirit Tour: Yuletide Traditions at the William Paca House
Learn More »A Colonial Yuletide
You are cordially invited to celebrate a colonial holiday with Historic Annapolis! Bring the entire family to welcome yuletide at the William Paca House and Hogshead Trades Museum. It’s the year 1774! Experience the holiday traditions, music, and stories of Christmases past. Spend a fun afternoon with us at this joyous celebration! Your Colonial Yuletide… Continue reading A Colonial Yuletide
Learn More »Virtual Lecture – Maryland Women and Lafayette
The Marquis de Lafayette made quite an impression on the women of Maryland during his many trips to the state. Henrietta Ogle, Elizabeth Cairnes Poe, and Eliza Ridgely were just a few of those women. Join Dr. Amy Rosenkrans to learn about the impact that “America’s Favorite Fighting Frenchman” had on the female population of Maryland.… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – Maryland Women and Lafayette
Learn More »Remembering Lafayette at the Museum of Historic Annapolis
Celebrate with us the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824-25 tour of the United States! Throughout the weekend, we’ll be offering special activities and events to mark this momentous anniversary. At the Museum of Historic Annapolis from Friday, December 13 through Sunday, December 15, you can immerse yourself in the highlights of Lafayette’s… Continue reading Remembering Lafayette at the Museum of Historic Annapolis
Learn More »Holiday Spirit Tour: Yuletide Traditions at the William Paca House
This tour will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays through December 29, 2024. Delight in the holiday spirit with a festive tour of the William Paca House! Bring family and friends to begin your holiday season traditions with us in our bedecked historic mansion. You’ll be guided through this home of a… Continue reading Holiday Spirit Tour: Yuletide Traditions at the William Paca House
Learn More »Storytime at the Museum: A Spy Called James
Celebrate with us the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824-25 tour of the United States! Throughout the weekend, we’ll 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… Continue reading Storytime at the Museum: A Spy Called James
Learn More »SOLD OUT – Marquis de Lafayette Holiday Tea
This event is sold out, but you can still celebrate with us the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824-25 tour of the United States! Throughout the weekend, we’ll be offering special activities and events to mark this momentous anniversary. Join us at historic Reynolds Tavern for a festive holiday tea celebrating the return… Continue reading SOLD OUT – Marquis de Lafayette Holiday Tea
Learn More »A Night of Splendour and Elegance: Lafayette Bicentennial Grand Ball
On the evening of December 18, 1824, Annapolis hosted a formal Ball at St. John’s College in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette’s final visit to Annapolis. The celebration was hailed as “a scene of splendour and elegance, seldom, or perhaps never surpassed in this country.” (Maryland Gazette, December 23, 1824) Come relive this magical… Continue reading A Night of Splendour and Elegance: Lafayette Bicentennial Grand Ball
Learn More »Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Bear Stays Up For Christmas
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. This Week’s Book: Bear Stays Up For Christmas by Karma Wilson &… Continue reading Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Bear Stays Up For Christmas
Learn More »Holiday Spirit Tour: Yuletide Traditions at the William Paca House
This tour will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays through December 29, 2024. Delight in the holiday spirit with a festive tour of the William Paca House! Bring family and friends to begin your holiday season traditions with us in our bedecked historic mansion. You’ll be guided through this home of a… Continue reading Holiday Spirit Tour: Yuletide Traditions at the William Paca House
Learn More »Holiday Spirit Tour: Yuletide Traditions at the William Paca House
This tour will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays through December 29, 2024. Delight in the holiday spirit with a festive tour of the William Paca House! Bring family and friends to begin your holiday season traditions with us in our bedecked historic mansion. You’ll be guided through this home of a… Continue reading Holiday Spirit Tour: Yuletide Traditions at the William Paca House
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