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June 29, 2022
From: Historic AnnapolisTONIGHT! Join us for a Virtual Lecture with Senior Historian Glenn Campbell
Virtual Lecture - Maryland's Four Signers
Tuesday, June 28
Four Marylanders—William Paca, Samuel Chase, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, and Thomas Stone—were among the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and each of them lived in Annapolis at one time or another. Historic Annapolis Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell profiles the four Maryland patriots who pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor in support of American independence. This talk complements the thought-provoking exhibit We Hold These Truths: Maryland’s Signers and the Declaration of Independence, now on display at the William Paca House and Garden.
Advance registration required. Registration closes one half hour prior to lecture.
Location: Zoom Online Event
Time: 7:30 pm (ET)
Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members & Volunteers; Free for Blue Star Military Families
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. The lecture recording will be available for two weeks. Live closed captioning is available for all lectures.
Huzzah for Glenn Campbell!
We are both pleased and sad to share that Glenn Campbell, HA's esteemed Senior Historian, will be retiring from his position at Historic Annapolis at the end of June. Glenn has dedicated over 25 years to Historic Annapolis, and has been instrumental in so many ways to our organization's success - from the creation and development of highly-acclaimed exhibitions, to presenting sold-out lectures (virtual and in-person!), to developing engaging walking tours, and even more achievements that are too many to count. Glenn was recently recognized by both the State and the City for his long-standing contributions to to our organization, and received the Heritage Leadership Award in 2021 from Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area. Glenn is a well-respected researcher and historian, known for his ability to make Annapolis's history come alive. We hope you will join HA in wishing him well on his new adventures!
(And don't worry - Glenn is not leaving the history field completely - so we promise it won't be the last you hear of him collaborating with HA!)
Visit We Hold These Truths
Come visit the William Paca House and Garden and explore the new exhibit We Hold These Truths: Maryland's Signers and the Declaration of Independence, revealing "truths" of all sorts about the four men from Maryland who signed their name to the Declaration. You're sure to learn something new! The exhibit is included with admission to the William Paca House and Garden. Don't forget, HA members receive free admission to the Paca House all year!
We Hold These Truths has been generously funded by the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Maryland and the General Society of Colonial Wars.
4th of July Celebration at Historic Annapolis
July 2, 3 and 4
Celebrate the 4th of July all weekend with Historic Annapolis!
Saturday, July 2
Tour the home and garden of William Paca, one of Maryland's signers of the Declaration of Independence. There will be special family-friendly activities in the garden!
Take a walk down picturesque Pinkney Street to Hogshead` where you’ll find colonial tradespeople on hand to discuss what freedom might mean to them.
Step into our story at the Museum of Historic Annapolis. We'll offer special family activities and storytime throughout the day! On your way there, visit a rare surviving example of a small Annapolis warehouse from the 18th century at the Waterfront Warehouse.
Locations:
William Paca House & Garden, 186 Prince George Street (10 am - 5 pm)
Hogshead, 43 Pinkney Street (12 pm - 4 pm)
Waterfront Warehouse, 4 Pinkney Street (10 am - 5 pm)
Museum of Historic Annapolis, 99 Main Street (10 am - 5 pm)
Sunday, July 3
Tour the William Paca House and Garden where an experienced docent will share the stories of all the people who lived and labored in the home and garden.We'll be offering special family-friendly activities in the garden - make a parade wand, write a letter to our troops, and more!
We also invite you to step into our story at the Museum of Historic Annapolis located right at the heart of City Dock. On your way there, visit a rare surviving example of a small Annapolis warehouse from the 18th century at the Waterfront Warehouse.
Locations:
William Paca House & Garden, 186 Prince George Street (11 am - 5 pm)
Waterfront Warehouse, 4 Pinkney Street (11 am - 5 pm)
Museum of Historic Annapolis, 99 Main Street (11 am - 5 pm)
Monday, July 4
July 4th begins with an inspirational Naturalization Ceremony on the outdoor terrace of the William Paca House and Garden, when people from communities around the globe become our nation’s newest citizens in a ceremony conducted by officials from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Naturalization Ceremony is free and open to the public, but please note seating is limited.
Then, the William Paca House will come to life courtesy of the Annapolis Living Historians. Meet William Paca, his guests, and servants as they discuss what this document might mean to the Colony of Maryland and their future.
Visit Hogshead and meet colonial tradespeople and learn how the signing of the Declaration might affect them. See a carpenter at work and sew a stitch in the John Shaw Flag!
Explore and discover the history of our city at the Museum of Historic Annapolis and the Waterfront Warehouse.
Timed entry pre-registration required. Admission includes entry to all 4 sites. You may begin your visit at any site!
Hours:
Naturalization Ceremony: 9 am
Living History Programs: 10 am - 2 pm
Note: The William Paca House and Garden and Hogshead will close at 2 pm; the Museum and the Waterfront Warehouse will be open until 5 pm.
Cost:
Naturalization Ceremony: Free
Living History Programs (4 sites): $10 for Adults; $5 for Children (3-17); Free for Children under 3
Locations:
William Paca House & Garden, 186 Prince George Street
Hogshead, 43 Pinkney Street
Waterfont Warehouse, 4 Pinkney Street
Museum of Historic Annapolis, 99 Main Street
Plus, catch us in the City of Annapolis 4th of July parade, starting at 6:30 pm!
Virtual Lecture - The Hessians are Coming: Mercenary Soldiers and the American Revolution
Tuesday, July 5
The British government dispatched about 20,000 German troops help the redcoats to put down the revolt in America. This lecture by Dr. Richard Bell surveys these Hessian mercenaries’ contributions to the British war machine, including their efforts to sweep Washington’s army out of New York City and back to New Jersey. It also reveals how and why ordinary Americans’ perception of them as thugs capable of ‘ungovernable brutality’ changed—so much so that when the war finally ended, almost 6,000 German veterans chose to put down roots, betting their futures on the prospects of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in the newly formed United States.
Registration required.
Location: Zoom Online Event
Time: 7:30 pm (ET)
Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members & Volunteers
ArchiTrex Walking Tour
Sunday, July 10
Join Annapolis Tours® by Watermark® for the award-winning ArchiTrex tour developed in partnership with Historic Annapolis. Your professional guide will take you for a two-hour stroll through three centuries of architecture during the city's peaceful, early-evening lull. Highlights include one of the earliest recorded residential structures from the late 1600s and historic Georgian mansions. Discover three types of Victorian homes, Arts and Crafts style buildings, Federal-style homes, and a glimpse of the historic Beaux Arts structures of the U.S. Naval Academy from the early 1900s. View the building and location of the room where we became "The United States" (as available). Hear stories and details that go beyond the structures, and learn about the lives of Annapolis' builders and dwellers spanning more than 300 years of history.
Additional Tour Dates: July 23, August 6, August 28, September 4, September 24
Location: Tour departs from the Visitor's Center Information Booth, 1 Dock Street
Time: 4 pm - 6 pm
Cost: $22 Adults; $10 Child (11 and under)
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