Join Us On Saturday, September 17 for:

Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. As a participant in this year’s event, Historic Annapolis will offer free entry to two of our historic sites to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket for the Museum of Historic Annapolis.

Explore the Museum of Historic Annapolis and enjoy family activities all day, plus Annapolis: An American Story. This new museum experience features dramatic stories of Annapolis and its diverse people, an inspiring film, and three floors of colorful exhibits and collections that enhance your exploration of Annapolis.

History comes to life on Pinkney Street and Hogshead, where you'll meet the First Maryland Regiment under the command of General William Smallwood, who are members of the brave Regiment who will come to be known as the “Maryland 400." Engage with the men as they prepare to leave Annapolis and head into battle, watch them drill for the upcoming fight with British forces, and talk with their families and see how they prepare their supplies.

Learn how the efforts and incredible courage of these men allowed the rest of the Continental Army to escape complete destruction at the first major battle of the Revolutionary War.

Locations and Times: 

Museum of Historic Annapolis; 99 Main Street: 10 am - 4 pm

Hogshead; 43 Pinkney Street: 11 am - 4 pm

Cost: Free with Museum Day Ticket; Donations welcome

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We Are Hiring!

HA is seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Vice President of Preservation to focus on property management and preservation advocacy. Alongside the President and CEO and Board of Trustees, the Vice President of Preservation is a public advocate and spokesman for HA’s preservation-related programs and provides outreach and education within the local community. More information is available on our website; interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by October 3, 2022.

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Mr. Paca's Garden Storytime

Tuesday, September 20

Join us for the fall session of Mr. Paca's Garden! Enjoy reading fun and activities in the 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, craft/art project, and garden time.  

This Session's Book: Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story, by Kevin Noble Maillard

Celebrate Native American Day with us and read Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story. This story shares the rich tradition, culture, and family life of a Native American family. We’ll learn that fry bread is an important dietary staple that became a part of many Native Americans' diets. We’ll also learn about and discuss the Susquehannock, Choptank, and Piscataway tribes that were in Maryland. We will create decorative crafts, visit Farmer Ben in the garden, and take home our very own fry bread recipe!

Advance registration recommended; space is limited.

Time: Program, 10 - 11 am; Garden Time, 11 - 11:30 am

Location: William Paca House & Garden, 186 Prince George Street

Cost: $10 per Child and $5 per Adult for General Admission; $8 per Child and Free for Adults for HA Members and Military; $5 per Child and Free for Adults for Family Circle Members

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Historic Hauntings Ghost Tours

Beginning Saturday, October 1

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during the month of October, Annapolis Tours® by Watermark® is partnering with Historic Annapolis to offer Special Historic Hauntings.

Our spirited guide will lead you through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear from real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks. Also included is a stop inside historic Hogshead, where you will be immersed in the tales of those living in Annapolis during the Revolutionary War. Listen to stories of spirits that linger in the mist, and explore one of Annapolis’ best-known cemeteries. Special Historic Hauntings takes you back to a time of superstition and legend. And who knows, after a trip inside Hogshead, your own story may be added to the history of Annapolis! 

Advance registration recommended.

Location: Meet at the Market House Park, 25 Market Space

Time: 7:30 pm - 9:10 pm

Cost: Adults, $26; Children (3-11), $15; Infants (2 and under), Free

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Historic Hauntings Ghost Tours are presented in partnership with:

Virtual Lecture - Yorktown and the French Alliance

Tuesday, October 4

The Siege of Yorktown in October 1781 was a decisive win for George Washington’s Continental Army. Yet it was also a triumph for the unlikely wartime alliance forged between patriot revolutionaries and the French King Louis XVI. University of Maryland historian Dr. Richard Bell explores the inside story of this essential alliance as it evolved from small-scale privateering and gun-running into a military partnership that achieved a stunning joint victory at the Yorktown, the climactic battle of the American Revolution.

Registration required. Registration closes one half-hour prior to lecture.

Location: Zoom Online Event

Time: 7 pm (ET)

Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members & Volunteers

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Can't watch our Virtual Lectures live? We invite you to register; all registrants will receive a link to the recording of the lecture to watch at their convenience for a period of two weeks. Live closed captioning is available for all lectures.

Visit our Calendar of Events for more upcoming programs!