Join us on select Tuesday mornings for storytime and fun activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones (4-7 years) with a book reading, song, craft/art project, and free time in the garden. It is important to celebrate our differences because it’s what makes us unique! We will celebrate the lessons of diversity, differentiation, inclusion, and acceptance. Cost: $10 per Child and $5 per Adult for General Admission; $8 per Child and Free for Adults for HA Members and Volunteers; $5 per...

September 30 Dan Haas Band (Pop Rock) The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series continues the fun of the sumer with 4 weeks of great music–from rock to funk to hip-hop–with the incomparable backdrop of our Park Campus. Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside alcohol permitted. Food trucks will be on site. Bring a chair for seating.

Odenton Day is a joint effort by the Odenton Heritage Society, Inc., Odenton Volunteer Fire Company, the Greater Odenton Improvement Association and the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce. The Odenton Heritage Society will be represented at both the Odenton Heritage Society’s museum and the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company Firehouse. There will be free guided tours by shuttle bus leaving from the OVFC Firehouse (located at 1425 Annapolis Road), to the OHS Historical Center, at 1367 Odenton Road and back. The tour will offer the opportunity to learn why Odenton is...

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sandy Point State Park will host a Hispanic Heritage Environmental Festival on Oct. 2. Presented by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake Conservancy, Corazón Latino, the National Park Service, and Defensores De La Cuenca, the event runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features boat rides, Zumba classes, fishing demonstrations, food trucks, and more.

Join Chesapeake Arts Center (CAC) for our 7th annual free outdoor Arts in the Park festival for all ages. This free event will feature live music, hands-on art activities for kids and adults, chalk drawing, face painting, local art and community vendors, food trucks, and more!  Arts in the Park is CAC's kick off event for our 20th Anniversary year as we "celebrate 20 years of building community through creativity" in our region. Make sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the live entertainment. Thanks to the Arts Council of Anne...

Join us on select Tuesday mornings for storytime and fun activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones (4-7 years) with a book reading, song, craft/art project, and free time in the garden. Miss Spider is lonely and wants to invite her insect friends over for a delicious tea party but they are afraid. Why? Wouldn’t you be suspicious? After all, she is a spider! Can Miss Spider convince her friends that her intentions are good? Join us and find out what...

From punches to bounces, syllabubs to juleps, colonists imbibed a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. At Colonial Cocktails, you’ll get to make and enjoy two historical drinks and learn about colonial tavern culture. This month, we’ll drink like sailors with two seafaring beverages. The first is grog, a well-known, rum-based drink, and we’ll also make sangaree, the precursor to modern sangria.​ $25 for members and $33 for non-members.​ Participants must be 21+. Limited seats available. Pre-registration required.

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? Come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October. On this walking tour, you will be led by our spirited guide through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear of real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks and how they utilized the moon and candles. Listen to tales of spirits that linger in the mist, and...

Grab your beach chairs, umbrellas, blankets and kick-back while enjoying LIVE outdoor performances again at MC3's outdoor venue StageOne. For the final performance of the series, enjoy traditional and contemporary jazz and r & b with Tony Spencer and The Sunset Band. Food and drinks from multiple on-site vendors will be available including the famous Annapolis Tiki bar! Guests will not be permitted to bring their own food or alcohol into the venue. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the concert begins at 6:00 PM.

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? Come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October. On this walking tour, you will be led by our spirited guide through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear of real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks and how they utilized the moon and candles. Listen to tales of spirits that linger in the mist, and...

As a culmination to the Anti-Racism Coalition’s three part series, attendees will receive training from renowned scholars on the topics of reparations and race as it relates to housing, technology (the digital divide), and employment. To register, please click here. Join the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture as we celebrate resiliency and commitment through our annual symposium: The Spirit of the Black Family: Reclaim, Rejoice, Renew, Remember. This year’s symposium is held over three days and includes in-person and virtual events including the third installment of BDM’s signature...

The colonial era saw the introduction of coffee, tea and chocolate to the European world. Join us to talk about 18th Century coffee culture and taste coffee grown on an estate established in Jamaica in the 18th Century.​ $15 / members ages 12+ $20 / non-members ages 12+

Did you know that several of the Hammond-Harwood House’s former occupants are buried in St. Anne’s cemetery? On this interactive cemetery tour, visitors will discover the fascinating lives of the men and women who called the great house home. Stories of love, tragedy, and insanity will be unearthed in this hour long tour through the winding hills of the burying ground. Participants will receive a half hour admission ticket to the Hammond-Harwood House Museum. Tour begins at the cemetery entrance, between Northwest Street and College Creek. 20% of the profits...

Are you interested in exploring Foods and Recipes of the past? Would you like to learn historically accurate cooking techniques? Does cooking on an open fire appeal to you? Then sign up today for this Hands-On Workshop and learn how to cook like our ancestors did. Recreate recipes from 17th, 18th and 19th century sources and taste everything you make in class. Class Size is limited so sign up early. Pre-registration required. Ages 16+​ $165 ($145 tuition paid in advance + $20 materials fee to be paid at check-in)

Hybrid (in-person at BDM and virtual event) Join us to proclaim “The Spirit of the African American Family is Strong!” The impact of Covid-19 has been a moment of reckoning. This program includes a libation and land acknowledgement, dance, rhythm and song, and a candlelight vigil of remembrance – celebrating the lives of those we’ve lost during these challenging times. To register, please click here. Join the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture as we celebrate resiliency and commitment through our annual symposium: The Spirit of the Black Family:...

The loyalists were the losers of the American Revolution. The Americans who rejected independence and who fought to keep the colonies safely within the bosom of the British Empire lost almost everything when the patriots declared victory at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. History quickly lost sight of them in the years afterwards and looking back now, it’s hard to understand why so many ordinary Americans were actually bitterly opposed to the break with Britain and the birth of a new nation. Join University of Maryland historian Richard Bell...

This forum focuses on “renewal,” Participants will learn the importance of financial competency, education equity, and positive mental/physical health awareness in the African American community. We will examine the effects of Covid-19 on the financial, educational, and mental/physical health of the African American family and communities of color. To register, please click here. Join the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture as we celebrate resiliency and commitment through our annual symposium: The Spirit of the Black Family: Reclaim, Rejoice, Renew, Remember. This year’s symposium is held over three days...

Speaker: Rachel Frazier, Archivist Location: Online Event Get into the Halloween spirit with an hour of strange sightings, unsolved mysteries, and bizarre news. The mysterious intrigues us, especially at this time of year, so please join us in exploring the stranger side of Maryland history through our unique collections at the Maryland State Archives. Join Lead Reference Archivist and Search Room Coordinator, Rachel Frazier, as she shares spooky stories from the depths of the stacks. As Search Room Coordinator at the Maryland State Archives, Rachel Frazier has over a decade...

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? Come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October. On this walking tour, you will be led by our spirited guide through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear of real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks and how they utilized the moon and candles. Listen to tales of spirits that linger in the mist, and...

The Rising Sun Inn, with a history spanning four centuries, has been home to many generations of families. Learn about the lives of some of those residents and learn about those residents who never left. This family-friendly ghost stories tour is suitable for visitors of all ages. Hear stories collected from first-hand accounts of ghostly encounters; tour areas of the Inn not regularly open to the public, and top the evening off with some cider and cookies. While this event promises to be family-friendly, the Inn will be dark with...

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? Come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October. On this walking tour, you will be led by our spirited guide through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear of real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks and how they utilized the moon and candles. Listen to tales of spirits that linger in the mist, and...

Join the Captain Avery Museum for their Annual Oyster Festival. Saturday, October 16 and the Raindate will be Sunday, October 17. This year,  featured performers are The Oyster Boys! This is the kickoff of the popular Choose It! program and of course, The $5,000 Raffle! Don't miss it!

The Rising Sun Inn, with a history spanning four centuries, has been home to many generations of families. Learn about the lives of some of those residents and learn about those residents who never left. This family-friendly ghost stories tour is suitable for visitors of all ages. Hear stories collected from first-hand accounts of ghostly encounters; tour areas of the Inn not regularly open to the public, and top the evening off with some cider and cookies. While this event promises to be family-friendly, the Inn will be dark with...

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? Come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October. On this walking tour, you will be led by our spirited guide through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear of real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks and how they utilized the moon and candles. Listen to tales of spirits that linger in the mist, and...

Take advantage of the special opportunity to combine a tour of the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence with a viewing of special printings of the very document he signed! Your experience begins with a 45-minute tour of the William Paca House and Garden. As you walk through the restored home and elegant garden of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, your guide will share information of Paca's contributions to the revolutionary cause and share the stories of all the people who lived and labored here....

Join us at our Museum Campus in Eastport on Tuesday, October 19th, 9:30am – 10am for storytime. Read a story, sing a song, and shake out the sillies with us as we learn about the Chesapeake Bay. This program is designed for children aged 18 months to 6 years old. This is a free program in partnership with Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Anne Arundel County Public Library. Participants receive $1 admission to our museum exhibits and a self-led scavenger hunt activity after the program. Museum opens to the public at 10am.

Climate change isn’t just a problem for polar bears or future generations anymore – it’s affecting us here and now. In today's politically charged environment, are we still able to act on climate? In our series finale lecture, join Katharine Hayhoe as she untangles the complex science connecting our choices to future impacts and highlights actions underway right now to combat this critical issue. This webinar will be recorded! By signing up on Zoom, you'll be able to watch live and receive a link to the recording as soon as it's...

Have you ever wondered what might lie beneath your feet? This month, is all about archaeology: we’ll try our hands at excavation, explore how archaeology can teach us about the past, and conclude with a history mystery that only budding archaeologists can solve!​ $8 for member children ages 6 - 12 $10 for non-member children ages 6 - 12​ Pre-registration is required. Limited availability.

Lunchtime tour with Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg. Join the tour via Zoom (Meeting ID: 882 1527 8437 | Passcode: 325919) Winslow Homer (1836–1910) is regarded by many as the preeminent American painter of the 19th century, well known for his dynamic renditions of scenes from the coast. His rise to prominence was greatly due to his work as an illustrator for the then-booming pictorial press—an outlet that brought Homer’s imagery into hundreds of thousands of homes on a nearly weekly basis. During his tenure with such publications as Ballou’s Pictorial...

Have you ever wondered what might lie beneath your feet? This month, is all about archaeology: we’ll try our hands at excavation, explore how archaeology can teach us about the past, and conclude with a history mystery that only budding archaeologists can solve!​ $8 for member children ages 6 - 12 $10 for non-member children ages 6 - 12​ Pre-registration is required. Limited availability.

Spend the evening networking with fellow businessmen and community leaders at the premier gentlemen's event of the fall. Enjoy bourbon, whiskey, and other fine liquor tastings, along with cigars, delightful food from the area's top chefs, and an array of vendors. All proceeds benefit Historic Annapolis. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Cost: $100 General Admission Ticket

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? Come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October. On this walking tour, you will be led by our spirited guide through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear of real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks and how they utilized the moon and candles. Listen to tales of spirits that linger in the mist, and...

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? Come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October. On this walking tour, you will be led by our spirited guide through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear of real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks and how they utilized the moon and candles. Listen to tales of spirits that linger in the mist, and...

Take advantage of the special opportunity to combine a tour of the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence with a viewing of special printings of the very document he signed! Your experience begins with a 45-minute tour of the William Paca House and Garden. As you walk through the restored home and elegant garden of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, your guide will share information of Paca's contributions to the revolutionary cause and share the stories of all the people who lived and labored here....

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? Come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October. On this walking tour, you will be led by our spirited guide through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear of real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks and how they utilized the moon and candles. Listen to tales of spirits that linger in the mist, and...

Take advantage of the special opportunity to combine a tour of the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence with a viewing of special printings of the very document he signed! Your experience begins with a 45-minute tour of the William Paca House and Garden. As you walk through the restored home and elegant garden of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, your guide will share information of Paca's contributions to the revolutionary cause and share the stories of all the people who lived and labored here....

Join us on select Tuesday mornings for storytime and fun activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones (4-7 years) with a book reading, song, craft/art project, and free time in the garden. Grow, pumpkin, grow!  Come meet “Pumpkin Jack” and learn about the lives of Jack-O-Lanterns while exploring how pumpkins grow throughout the year. We will search for pumpkins in the Boxwood Parterre. We will also visit Farmer Ben to find out what is inside a pumpkin and...

Registration is now open for the Maryland Historical Trust’s annual Architectural Fieldwork Symposium, which will be held virtually on October 28 and 29, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day. This event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. The Maryland Historical Trust's annual Architectural Fieldwork Symposium brings together field surveyors, architectural historians, preservation planners, and related practitioners from across the state to discuss recent projects, themes, and methodology.

Are you looking for something fun and different to do with the whole family this Halloween season? Families are invited to make some memories at the historic Hammond-Harwood House Museum at our annual Pumpkin Walk, which has been a staple in Annapolis for over twenty years! Families will begin by enjoying a superstitions tour of the mansion to learn about curious customs of the 18th century. The fun will continue with a parade and end with activity stations in our fenced-in garden: witch storytelling, pumpkin toss, and a take-home craft....

Registration is now open for the Maryland Historical Trust’s annual Architectural Fieldwork Symposium, which will be held virtually on October 28 and 29, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day. This event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. The Maryland Historical Trust's annual Architectural Fieldwork Symposium brings together field surveyors, architectural historians, preservation planners, and related practitioners from across the state to discuss recent projects, themes, and methodology.

Are you looking for something fun and different to do with the whole family this Halloween season? Families are invited to make some memories at the historic Hammond-Harwood House Museum at our annual Pumpkin Walk, which has been a staple in Annapolis for over twenty years! Families will begin by enjoying a superstitions tour of the mansion to learn about curious customs of the 18th century. The fun will continue with a parade and end with activity stations in our fenced-in garden: witch storytelling, pumpkin toss, and a take-home craft....

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? Come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October. On this walking tour, you will be led by our spirited guide through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear of real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks and how they utilized the moon and candles. Listen to tales of spirits that linger in the mist, and...

Take advantage of the special opportunity to combine a tour of the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence with a viewing of special printings of the very document he signed! Your experience begins with a 45-minute tour of the William Paca House and Garden. As you walk through the restored home and elegant garden of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, your guide will share information of Paca's contributions to the revolutionary cause and share the stories of all the people who lived and labored here....

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? Come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October. On this walking tour, you will be led by our spirited guide through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear of real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks and how they utilized the moon and candles. Listen to tales of spirits that linger in the mist, and...

Join New Bay Books to hear author Carol Booker unravel the mystery of the onion-dome Russian chapel at Herrington Harbour North. You'll hear a romantic drama of people drawn—like you—to the shores of the Chesapeake. With one  difference: The heroine here was a real-life princess. Take home a souvenir! Carol Booker signs copies of her new book Cove Point on the Chesapeake: The Beacon, The Bay, and The Dream recounting stories of the heroes, scoundrels and families who populated this remarkable cove— including the princess who built this Russian chapel...

Join AMM for a 2-hour cruise around the Annapolis Harbor and Severn River with great music and a very fun crew! Come dressed up in your favorite Halloween costume for a chance to win “Best Costume”, which will be awarded by Captain Rick. The winner will receive their very own Annapolis Maritime Museum swag bag.

Looking for ghost tours in Maryland? Come with Watermark on a special haunted ghost tour of Annapolis. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October. On this walking tour, you will be led by our spirited guide through the dark alleys, spooky side streets, and lesser-known haunted sites of the old and creaky town of Annapolis. Hear of real diary entries and newspaper articles of what frightened early 18th century folks and how they utilized the moon and candles. Listen to tales of spirits that linger in the mist, and...