March 2024
Virtual Lecture – The Women of the Cryptologic Hall of Honor
In 1999, the National Security Agency and Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) established the Cryptologic Hall of Honor “to pay special tribute to the pioneers and heroes who rendered distinguished service to American cryptology.” As of 2023, 111 individuals, and occasionally groups, have received this highly select and competitive honor. In honor of Women’s History Month,… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – The Women of the Cryptologic Hall of Honor
Learn More »Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Celebration
Celebrate Maryland Day for All and explore the wonder of the Old Line State all weekend! On Friday, explore the William Paca Garden and the Waterfront Warehouse and immerse yourself in the history of our city. William Paca Garden 186 Prince George Street Visit the William Paca Garden and explore a secret oasis of natural beauty… Continue reading Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Celebration
Learn More »Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Celebration
Celebrate Maryland Day for All and explore the wonder of the Old Line State all weekend! On Saturday, encounter living historians at every turn as they bring the William Paca House and Garden and Hogshead to life. Explore the Waterfront Warehouse and the Museum of Historic Annapolis and discover diverse stories and amazing objects that… Continue reading Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Celebration
Learn More »Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Celebration
Celebrate Maryland Day for All and explore the wonder of the Old Line State all weekend! On Sunday, explore the William Paca Garden and the Waterfront Warehouse and and discover our shared history here in Maryland’s capital city. William Paca Garden 186 Prince George Street Visit the William Paca Garden and explore a secret oasis of… Continue reading Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Celebration
Learn More »Virtual Lecture – Peggy Shippen and the Great Loyalist Resettlement
When Benedict Arnold realized his plan to defect to the British had been exposed, the first thing he did was tell Peggy Shippen, his loyalist-leaning wife who had helped him plan his treachery. After the war, Parliament announced plans to resettle refugees like the Arnolds in Canada in order to strengthen Britain’s power in its… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – Peggy Shippen and the Great Loyalist Resettlement
Learn More »April 2024
Colonial Crafternoon
School’s 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… Continue reading Colonial Crafternoon
Learn More »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,… Continue reading Colonial Conversations: The Printer and the Midwife
Learn More »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 – with Revolutionary War stories that you probably have never heard before!
Learn More »Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Plant It! Grow It! Eat It!
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, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour.… Continue reading Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Plant It! Grow It! Eat It!
Learn More »Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: One Little Lot – The 1-2-3s of an Urban Garden
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, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour.… Continue reading Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: One Little Lot – The 1-2-3s of an Urban Garden
Learn More »Culinary Herb Garden Workshop
We’re celebrating the “Year of the Garden” as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the restoration of the historic garden behind the William Paca House! Join us for a special Spring workshop on the Paca House Terrace, presented in partnership with our friends at Homestead Gardens. The afternoon begins with a lecture presented by a Homestead… Continue reading Culinary Herb Garden Workshop
Learn More »Eight Coats, Seven Shirts, Fifteen Fathom Wampum: Early Colonial Settlement and the First Deeds
Stop by the William Paca House to meet Drew Shuptar Rayvis, an Algonkian Living Historian, and hear from him 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… Continue reading Eight Coats, Seven Shirts, Fifteen Fathom Wampum: Early Colonial Settlement and the First Deeds
Learn More »May 2024
Virtual Lecture – Lord Dunmore’s War: Last Conflict of America’s Colonial Era
This presentation explains the causes and conduct of the last Indian War before the start of the American War for Independence. Set during what some would call the “Quiet Time,” many historians pay it little attention or misinterpret its historical significance. However, John Murray, fourth Earl of Dunmore, the last royal governor of Virginia, led the colony’s soldiers “in his… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – Lord Dunmore’s War: Last Conflict of America’s Colonial Era
Learn More »Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: The Best Mother
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, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour.… Continue reading Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: The Best Mother
Learn More »William Paca Garden Plant Sale
A tradition for over 40 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. Staff and volunteers are on hand to… Continue reading William Paca Garden Plant Sale
Learn More »William Paca Garden Plant Sale
A tradition for over 40 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. Staff and volunteers are on hand to… Continue reading William Paca Garden Plant Sale
Learn More »June 2024
Hogshead Living History: Fashioning Freedom
Join living historian Nastassia Parker as she delves into the social significance of clothing in the 1800s. Examine replica garments and discover what fashion plates, accessories, and newspaper advertisements revealed about socioeconomic position. Learn how enslaved individuals used clothing to aid in their quest for personal freedom in the North. Cost: Free ($5 suggested donation) The… Continue reading Hogshead Living History: Fashioning Freedom
Learn More »Paca Girlfriends Party
Help us celebrate our Sweet 16 – join us for the sixteenth annual Paca Girlfriends Party! Wander the picturesque William Paca Garden as you enjoy a glass of bubbly and indulge in culinary creations prepared by the area’s premier chefs. Shop in our festive marketplace, meet and greet with local designers, and connect with a… Continue reading Paca Girlfriends Party
Learn More »Virtual Lecture – For Britannia’s Glory and Wealth: The Constitutional Crisis that Led to the American Revolution
This presentation examines the political and economic causes of the American Revolution beginning at the end of the Seven Years War / French and Indian War through the resistance movements. It will dispel or clarify some of the popular beliefs about the grievances that eventually led the thirteen colonies to break with the Mother Country.… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – For Britannia’s Glory and Wealth: The Constitutional Crisis that Led to the American Revolution
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