North Slavery in Colonial America
We tend to think of slavery as a labor system that was confined to the American South. But it turns out that that’s not the full story. Slavery was also …
Tall Tales of Annapolis & the Chesapeake Bay
Storyteller Jefferson Holland presents a delightful program of original tall tales and songs inspired by the people and places of the Bay, from the Native Americans who feasted on oysters …
First Rhode Island Regiment w/ Living Historian
Step back in time with living historian Antoine Watts and explore the legacy of the first Rhode Island Regiment. Formed in 1775, this groundbreaking regiment was the first in the Continental …
Mrs. Howard’s Coffee House
Pull up a chair at Mrs. Howard’s Coffee House and hear the conversations and customs around coffee culture in colonial Annapolis. This event will take place at the Hogshead Trades …
Learning the Ropes
Don’t miss Learning the Ropes! 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 …
First Maryland Regiment
News of the 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 …
Art Express with the Curator
Join Hammond-Harwood House Curator, Lucinda Dukes Edinberg, in a lunchtime lecture. She’ll be discussing the current exhibition, “In the Shadow of a Legacy: The Peale Women Painters“. Learn about the …
Women’s Work Weekend
Join us at London Town to celebrate 250+ years of women and the work they have done throughout American history. Meet costumed interpreters portraying tradeswomen from the 18th century, see …
Homeschool Program: Colonial Espionage
Don’t miss this Homeschool Program: Colonial Espionage! One if by land, two if by sea—the Revolution depended on coded messages passed along by rings of spies. Join the London Town …
Upcycling: Make Your Own Paper
Reduce, reuse, and recycle your paper! Join us to learn a new craft and recycle used paper at the same time. You will also learn about the Paper Bush in …