Historic Annapolis is proud to offer accessible properties and programs where everyone is welcome.
However, because all of our buildings are historic, some of our sites do have limitations.
Parking is not available at our sites, but nearby options include city garages and street parking, with several nearby the William Paca House & Garden, the Museum of Historic Annapolis, Hogshead Trades Museum and the Waterfront Warehouse.
Site Accessibility
Museum of Historic Annapolis
The Museum of Historic Annapolis is fully accessible and family-friendly, with an elevator that reaches all three floors. Accessible bathrooms are available on the second floor.
William Paca House and Garden
The historic William Paca House does not have an elevator or ramps, and visitors must navigate several flights of stairs to enter the reception area and to take the William Paca House guided tour. A virtual tour video of the house and garden is available to view on the Paca Garden terrace or a tablet upon request.
The brick terrace level of the Paca Garden is accessible via a driveway ramp, which also provides access to the ground floor level of the Paca House, which contains the Paca House Conference Room and an accessible restroom.
Within the Paca Garden, several ramps are now available to access the lower terraces of the garden, but please note that pathways are currently loose pea gravel.
Waterfront Warehouse
Accessing this building requires ascending two small steps.
Hogshead Trades Museum
Accessing this building requires ascending a small set of steep stairs. Interior stairs are required to also access the second floor.
Brice House
The Brice House is currently closed for restoration. When re-opened for public tours and events in several years, several parts of the main block, hyphens and exterior areas will be accessible.
Interpretive Assistance
ASL Tours
Starting in April 2025, ASL tours will be offered each month at the Paca House and Garden with ASL Interpreters. All tours are open to the public, ASL translators will be available on certain dates.
Please click here to see upcoming ASL-interpreted tour dates.
ASL accommodation can be arranged for group tours of 10 or more. Please contact grouptours@annapolis.org for more information.
Kulture City
Historic Annapolis has partnered with KultureCity® to enhance our ability to assist and accommodate guests with sensory needs.
KultureCity helps venues become more accessible and inclusive by providing training, signage, sensory bags and other resources. Sensory sensitivities or challenges with sensory regulation are often experienced by individuals with autism, dementia, PTSD, and other similar conditions.
Our goal is to provide an inclusive experience for all guests during all events. We strive to raise awareness of the needs and challenges faced by individuals with sensory processing needs by supplying our staff with annual training, and by offering the resources and accommodations below to our guests.
This partnership was made possible in part by the City of Annapolis through the Community Grant program.
KultureCity Sensory bags can be checked out at the reception desk of the Museum of Historic Annapolis and at the William Paca House & Garden. Sensory bags can be used for all abilities and for all ages and are checked out on a first-come, first-served basis. KultureCity® Sensory Bags contain noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, strobe-canceling glass, and a KCVIP lanyard. Weighted lap pads are also available upon request. After you are finished using the bag, please return it to the reception desk.
FREE ADMISSION PROGRAMS
Historic Annapolis is a proud partner in the Museums for All program, which provides free admission to those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits). Provide proof of assistance with SNAP EBT or WIC and your Photo ID to receive free admission for up to 4 people at this site.
The Museum of Historic Annapolis is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.
The 2025 Blue Star Museums program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, 2025 and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025.
Historic Annapolis is proud to partner with the Anne Arundel County Public Library. Through their Library of Things program, library card holders can check out a group pass that provides admission for four (4) to the Museum of Historic Annapolis and the William Paca House and Garden. Please click here for more information.