Colonial Cocktails: Seafaring Punch
In honor of Naval Commissioning Week, come and try Tortuga Island Punch and Admiral Russel’s Punch, two cocktails designed to get sailors through their rough days on the high seas. …
Garden Party with the Pacas
Drop in and visit the William Paca Garden, a charming respite in the heart of bustling Annapolis. On this day, you’ll encounter the colonial gentry of Annapolis enjoying a garden party …
Brewer Hill Cemetery Tour
Join us for a guided walking tour of Brewer Hill Cemetery. Learn the origins of this historic African American burial site. Hear stories of those interred here including military veterans, …
Fighting and Praying in Colonial Native America
What did Native peoples do when confronted by European settlement in North America? The changing balance of power between Native Americans and European colonists is one of the biggest stories …
William Paca Garden Plant Sale
The William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. This has been a tradition for over 40 years! HA volunteers personally raise over …
William Paca Garden Plant Sale
The William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. This has been a tradition for over 40 years! HA volunteers personally raise over …
Elias Pollock and the Forgotten Jews of Early Maryland
One of Maryland’s few Jewish Revolutionary War veterans, Elias Pollock was a businessman in Baltimore during the early 1800s. He was successful until his son-in-law bankrupted him. Pollock took great …
Book Talk: Flee North
Join us as Scott Shane discusses his book, Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland. Learn the astonishing story of Thomas Smallwood, born into slavery near Washington, …
A Tree Birthday Party
For Earth Month, we are throwing a party! Join us as we celebrate our oldest tree on-site that has witnessed 200+ years of United States history. Enjoy garden and tree-themed …
Douglass Amongst Literary Giants
Join Nathan M. Richardson as Frederick Douglass for an in-depth look at the writings and oratory of Frederick Douglass. Experience this internationally-acclaimed first person interpretation. See the 19th century literary …