Calendar of Events

Missed shopping this weekend? Forgot a plant you wanted? You can still stop by our frameyard at 3 Martin Street to shop our remaining inventory. Visit any time between 8 am and 2 pm, Monday through Friday. Payment is by cash or check only.  An Annapolis tradition for 50 years, the William Paca Garden Plant… Continue reading William Paca Garden Plant Sale

Come out and shop til you drop with us in downtown Annapolis! Stop by tyler böe for a Pacatini to sip while you shop their summer collections. Then, head down Main Street and pop in at Kim Hovell, The Cottage, The Lucky Knot, and HOBO for more fabulous shopping, gifts, and treasures. Kindly register so… Continue reading Paca Girlfriends Shopping Night

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

Come celebrate the “Year of the Garden” with Historic Annapolis! Join landscape architect and Anne Arundel Community College professor Anne Gleeson for an in-person lecture on the open-air terrace of the William Paca House, overlooking the beautiful Paca Garden. Learn from Anne about planning and designing a beautiful, native garden, including an understanding of soils,… Continue reading Planning Your Native Plants Garden

HA’s Vice President of Preservation, Rachel Robinson, will provide an overview and insights into the interesting development of Murray Hill. The neighborhood was first plated in 1890 on part of a 256-acre tract, providing opportunities for a multitude of architectural styles—described in the Architecture in Annapolis: A Field Guide as “a veritable United Nations of early… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – Exploring the Architectural History of Murray Hill

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

250 years ago in May 1774, the American Revolution was brewing in Annapolis! Are you a loyal subject of King George or a supporter of the rebels in Boston? Join the debate at our Colonial Coffee House and choose which resolution you want to sign! Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee, courtesy of our partners… Continue reading Colonial Conversations: Resolution to Revolution!

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

It’s Annapolis Arts Week, we’re celebrating the beauty of the William Paca Garden during its 50th anniversary year. Visitors are invited to wander our secret garden and view local painters creating art en plein air. Plein air is a French term meaning “in the open air.” Stroll from easel to easel and observe art in… Continue reading Plein Air Painters in the Garden

Students of US naval history are more than familiar with the stunning victory at Midway in early June of 1942. The victory, due to its importance, has achieved an iconic status. The battle resulted in the sinking of four Japanese aircraft carriers (three in less than 25 minutes) and marked the high tide of the… Continue reading Virtual Lecture – The Cryptologic Road to Midway

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

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

Gather your friends and enjoy an afternoon of colonial music in the beautiful Paca Garden with the accomplished musicians and singers of Bedlam. Join us for a rousing performance of music that highlights the sea, featuring pirate songs such as “The Coasts of High Barbary” and drinking songs such as “The Antedeluvians Were All Very… Continue reading Bedlam in the Garden: Songs of the Sea

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: Days with Dad

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

Celebrate Flag Day at the William Paca House & Garden! Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. Stop by the William Paca House and Garden any time on Friday, June 14 between 10 am and 3 pm to create a special craft that honors… Continue reading Celebrate Flag Day with Historic Annapolis

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

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: My Family Plays Music

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 

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

Historic Annapolis is pleased to celebrate and honor Juneteenth as a sponsor of the Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration. Join the community in celebration of this day of freedom at the free parade and festival on Saturday, June 22, 2024! PARADE The Annapolis Juneteenth Parade will kick off at noon at Annapolis City Dock. Celebrate this day… Continue reading Annapolis Juneteenth Parade and Festival

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

The day will begin with an inspiring Naturalization Ceremony at 9 am – more information about that event is here. Then, join Historic Annapolis for a 4th of July Celebration at the William Paca House & Garden, Hogshead, Waterfront Warehouse and the Museum of Historic Annapolis! Explore our historic sites as they are brought to life… Continue reading 4th of July Celebration

Begin your 4th of July morning with an inspirational Naturalization Ceremony on the outdoor terrace of the William Paca House and Garden, when people from communities around the globe become our nation’s newest citizens in a ceremony conducted by officials from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Naturalization Ceremony is free and open to the… Continue reading 4th of July Naturalization Ceremony

In 1974, Historic Annapolis opened the newly reconstructed Paca Garden to the public. We’re pleased to celebrate 50 years of our beloved Paca Garden with special guided garden tours on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Take a stroll through our beautifully restored two-acre 18th century English garden. Your experienced docent will share its history from… Continue reading Guided Paca Garden Tour

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: Rosa’s Sunflower Experiment

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 of Front Royal, as well as reintegrate the prisoners to be exchanged and paroled at Camp Parole.   Cost: $5 General Admission; Free for HA Members,… Continue reading Living History on Pinkney Street: Civil War First Maryland Volunteer Infantry

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: Home Is… by Hannah Barnaby and Frann Preston… Continue reading Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Home Is…

Join Historic Annapolis at the 11th annual Blazers . Bourbon . Cigars!  Connect with a wide network of influential men – the region’s top business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and visionaries representing our diverse community – in the picturesque William Paca Garden. While you network, enjoy bourbon, whiskey, and other fine liquor tastings, premium cigars, and… Continue reading Blazers . Bourbon . Cigars