Historic Annapolis
Black History Month at the Museum of Historic Annapolis
Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, United StatesDon't miss Black History Month at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! Drop in on Saturday, February 8, 2025 for special family activities to commemorate the rich cultural heritage of the African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm, meet a living historian portraying Lucy Smith, a free Black woman …
Frederick Douglass Speaks on American Democracy
Join Frederick Douglass to learn about his escape from slavery and his rise to become one of the greatest abolitionists in the 19th century. Hear Mr. Douglass talk about his relationships with William Lloyd Garrison, Susan B. Anthony, and Harriet Tubman, as well as Presidents Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, and Haynes as he explores how these …
Super Saturday Storytime with Priscilla Cummings
Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, United StatesJoin us for a special storytime as we welcome back local author Priscilla Cummings at the Museum of Historic Annapolis. Ms. Cummings will read aloud her book, "Meet Chadwick and His Chesapeake Bay Friends". Children will enjoy the rhyming story and colorful pictures in this introduction to Chadwick the Chesapeake Bay blue crab and his many friends: …
Presidents’ Day at the Museum of Historic Annapolis
Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, United StatesLearn all about Presidents’ Day with fun activities at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! All activities are included with admission. Make a patriotic craft! Explore the Museum with a scavenger hunt. Learn more about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with a curated selection of children’s books in our Anne Arundel County Library Book Nook. Check …
Colonial Contact Points
Don't miss Colonial Contact Points, a virtual lecture! Why did the English come to America? By 1592, a century after Columbus first claimed parts of America for the Spanish monarchy, the growing size and wealth of Spain’s overseas empire had begun to make other European powers jealous. In England, Queen Elizabeth I began soliciting plans …
Visit Monticello with Historic Annapolis
Maryland Hall 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, Maryland, United StatesJoin us for a full day outing to experience Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello! We will travel by motorcoach to Charlottesville, VA, and also enjoy a guided Highlights Tour of the first-floor spaces in Thomas Jefferson’s home, the West Lawn, and South Wing. Additionally, this experience also includes a boxed lunch, as well as access to the …