In Loving Remembrance - Carrie A. Kiewitt

Step Into Our Story This Weekend!

Not ready to give up on summer? Take advantage of the holiday weekend and get out to explore Annapolis, A Museum Without Walls™!

Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis at 99 Main Street and discover Annapolis: An American Story, HA's newest exhibition spotlighting the diverse history of Maryland's capital city. Bring the entire family to experience this new and fascinating look at our city's heritage.

Take a short stroll to the William Paca House and Garden and learn the stories of all the people who lived and labored in this National Historic Landmark from one of our experienced docents. On your way, stop in at the Waterfront Warehouse on Pinkney Street and check out the model of our historic waterfront!

Be sure to check out our new Fall Hours at our locations! And don't forget - HA Members receive free admission at our sites. Not a member? Learn more about joining us here!

Museum of Historic Annapolis

99 Main Street, Annapolis 

410.990.4754

Fall Hours:

Friday through Monday: 10 am - 4 pm

Closed Tuesday through Thursday

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William Paca House & Garden

186 Prince George Street, Annapolis 

410.990.4543

Fall Hours:

Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 10 am - 4 pm

Saturday & Sunday: 10 am - 3 pm

Closed Wednesday & Thursday

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ArchiTrex Walking Tour

Sunday, September 4

Join Annapolis Tours® by Watermark® for the final ArchiTrex tour of the season! 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.

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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ArchiTrex Tours are presented in partnership with:

Mr. Paca's Garden Storytime

Tuesday, September 6

oin 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: John, Paul, George & Ben

Before they were Founding Fathers, they were adventurous, independent, and boisterous little boys. Join us as we kick-off our fall Mr. Paca’s Garden series by reading John, Paul, George & Ben. We’ll learn interesting childhood facts about John Hancock, Paul Revere, George Washington, and Ben Franklin. We will visit William Paca’s study to see what a workday may have looked like for him in the 1770s and make crafts to celebrate Grandparents Day. 

Registration recommended; space is limited. A full series discount is available, please call 443.221.6997.

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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Virtual Lecture - The American Revolution in the Caribbean

Tuesday, September 6

In 1775, the British Empire in the New World consisted not of thirteen colonies, but of almost thirty. The largest were on the mainland, but the most valuable were in the Caribbean and Jamaica was the ‘jewel in the Crown,’ a sugar-exporting factory that generated more wealth for Britons that most mainland colonies combined. In this lecture, historian Richard Bell explores how fearful imperial officials worked to split their empire in half, insulating the British West Indies from the contagion of revolution by any means possible.

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

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Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day at HA

Saturday, September 17

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 Annapolis: An American Story, featuring 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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Visit our Calendar of Events for more upcoming programs!