Orlando Ridout V Memorial Lecture
Historic Annapolis and the Maryland Historical Trust invite you to attend the 2025 Orlando Ridout V Memorial Lecture at the Governor Calvert House. This year, we are pleased to welcome …
A Native American Heritage Month Lecture & Hike
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary and the surrounding area is home to 75 known archaeological sites representing 13,000 years of human history. This Native American Heritage Month, join Anne Arundel County …
Fall Harvest Festival + War of 1812
Don’t miss this Fall Harvest Festival + War of 1812 event! Learn about African Americans during the War of 1812 and the contributions of African Americans at Hancock’s Resolution with …
Sacred Spaces Artist Talk
Calling all creatives and curious minds: this is your invitation to step inside the process and mind of Jabari Jefferson. Exhibiting artist Jabari Jefferson joins cultural curator Rushern Baker IV for an inspiring conversation on …
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Cruise
Sail to Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse and learn about its history, importance, and present day condition by guest lecturer David Gendell, author of “Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon” …
Tick Tock Tech: Build a Grandfather Clock w/ a Clockmaker
Join us for a hands-on experience as we assemble and bring to life an authentic grandfather clock from the 1700s. Feel the weight of the gears, touch the intricate parts, and …
Freedom on the Horizon
Don’t miss Freedom on the Horizon! Nastassia Parker, a historical re-enactor, portrays Oney Judge who was born in 1773 on George Washington’s plantation, Mount Vernon. Upon hearing that she would …
Honoring Maryland’s Emancipation Day
On November 1, 1864, a new state constitution abolished slavery in Maryland. Join us at the Museum of Historic Annapolis as we recognize and honor this historic event with a day …
Brewer Hill Cemetery Tour
Join us for a guided walking tour of Brewer Hill Cemetery in honor of Emancipation Day. Maryland Emancipation Day is observed on November 1st to commemorate the abolition of slavery in Maryland …
U.S. Colored Troops in the Civil War
The United States Colored Troops (USCT) were Union Army regiments during the U.S. Civil War that were primarily comprised of African American men. Stop by Hogshead Trades Museum and meet …