Step back to the turbulent days of 1775 and meet the newly formed Maryland State Marines as they recruit for the fight against Great Britain. Discover how Maryland prepared to defend its shores, waterways, and people at the start of the American Revolution. Admission Cost: $5 suggested donation Accessibility: Accessing this program requires ascending a flight of […]
Step back in time with living historian Antoine Watts and explore the legacy of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment. Formed in 1775, this groundbreaking regiment was the first in the Continental Army to include African American, Native American, and white soldiers serving side by side. Discover how these brave men fought for freedom and helped shape […]
It’s the fall of 1775 and General George Washington now commands a revolutionary army. In the northern colonies, open conflict with the British Crown has begun—but what about here in Annapolis? Stroll down Pinkney Street and discover the hopes and fears of the local townspeople. Listen to the fierce debates shaping this pivotal moment. Will […]
Pull up a chair at Mrs. Howard’s Coffee House and hear the conversations and customs around coffee culture in colonial Annapolis. Admission Cost: $5 suggested donation Accessibility: Accessing this program […]
Discover the essential maritime craft of rope making as it was practiced in colonial Annapolis. Drop by Hogshead Trades Museum and see a skilled ropemaker create cording using traditional tools and […]
Step back in time to the early summer of 1775, as visitors are invited into a gathering of Annapolis’ Patriot ladies who are discussing rising tensions with the British Crown across […]
Loyalist Ladies of Annapolis – the King is ever our Sovereign! Stop by Hogshead Milliner’s Shop and meet Mrs. Calvert and Mrs.Dulaney. The year is 1775, and these refined women […]
News of battles at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill has reached Annapolis. War is no longer distant—it has begun. Stop by Pinkney Street and meet the First Maryland Regiment of today. Join the conversation, hear the news...as the people of Annapolis in August 1775 face an uncertain future. Will the shot heard ’round the world […]
Meet the Civil War First Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment on Pinkney Street! Learn about their recruiting efforts in August and September of 1862 to replace troops lost at the battle […]
