Tag: History

Profs & Pints Annapolis: When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake

John Frenaye | May 17, 2022, 09:30 PM

Profs and Pints Annapolis presents: “When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake,” with Jamie L.H. Goodall, professor of history at Southern New Hampshire University, scholar of piracy in and around the Atlantic, […]

Profs & Pints Annapolis: Titanic Mistakes

John Frenaye | April 12, 2022, 09:30 PM

Profs and Pints Annapolis presents: “Titanic Mistakes,” an in-depth analysis of what doomed the famous ship, with Vincent Brannigan, professor emeritus of the University of Maryland’s Clark School of Engineering. […]

Profs & Pints Annapolis: America’s Revolution and the Irish

John Frenaye | March 15, 2022, 09:30 PM

Profs and Pints Annapolis presents: “America’s Revolution and the Irish,” with Richard Bell, a professor of history at the University of Maryland at College Park who has won awards for […]

Virtual Lecture – Slavery and the American Revolution

John Frenaye | February 09, 2022, 12:00 AM

Join Dr. Richard Bell and Historic Annapolis for the first of several lectures which will look at the impact of the American Revolution on the institution of slavery. The American […]

Profs & Pints Annapolis: The Tale of Sea Shanties

John Frenaye | January 25, 2022, 10:30 PM

Profs and Pints Annapolis presents: “The Tale of Sea Shanties,” with Jessica M. Floyd, scholar of sea shanties during the Great Age of Sail. [Talk attendees will be required to […]

Virtual Lecture – A Brief Outline of Annapolis History

John Frenaye | January 19, 2022, 12:00 AM

Annapolis has a long, complicated past which mirrors the larger American story, and gaining a firm mental handle on it can be difficult. Historic Annapolis Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell […]

By The Way, Meet Vera Stark

John Frenaye | October 23, 2021, 12:00 AM

The Colonial Players of Annapolis is pleased to announce their upcoming fall production of Lynn Nottage’s By The Way, Meet Vera Stark, directed by Eleanore Tapscott. By The Way, Meet […]

Historic Annapolis Architrex Walking Tour

John Frenaye | September 18, 2021, 12:00 PM

Explore 300 years of architecture in historic Annapolis, the museum without walls, with an architectural historian during this varied and informative walking tour. Highlights of the tour include the Shiplap […]

12th Annual Classic Wooden Sailboat Race

John Frenaye | September 12, 2021, 03:00 PM

Come out and see a spectacle of beautiful classic wooden sailboats as they race along the mouth of the Severn River to showcase their history and elegant design! The race […]

Historic Annapolis Architrex Walking Tour

John Frenaye | August 22, 2021, 05:30 PM

Historic Annapolis Architrex Walking Tour

John Frenaye | July 25, 2021, 05:30 PM

The History Saga of Humans and the Environment at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

John Frenaye | August 20, 2020, 11:00 PM

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and Historic Annapolis present this story is about strategic location on a great estuary, human interactions with rich natural resources, and the founding history of […]

Historic Annapolis Winter Lecture Series

John Frenaye | January 15, 2020, 10:30 AM

Historic Annapolis presents the 2020 Winter Lecture Series, featuring a variety of topics over an 8-part series. The lectures will be held at O’Brien’s Oyster Bar and Seafood Tavern on […]

Hogshead Living History: Mary Howard’s Coffeehouse

John Frenaye | November 17, 2019, 05:00 PM

Did you know? Coffeehouses aren’t new to Annapolis! Yes, even in the era of Mr. Paca, coffeehouses were a place to meet. Visit Hogshead where Mary Howard, proprietress of the […]

Do you Believe in Magic? History meets Halloween at the Rising Sun Inn

John Frenaye | November 02, 2019, 06:00 PM

Join us November 2, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at the historic Rising Sun Inn located at 1090 Generals Highway, Crownsville, when Dr. Robert Selig returns to the Rising Sun Inn […]

More than a Doormat: The Art of Floorcloths

John Frenaye | August 28, 2019, 09:30 PM

Floorcloths were more than just doormats in 18th century homes. Water resistant, durable, and protective, it is likely that inside every home, from working class to gentry, you could find […]

The Day We Walked on the Moon

John Frenaye | July 20, 2019, 10:30 PM

n July 20, 1969, the world watched in awe as humanity first set foot on the moon. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this incredible achievement at a special screening of […]

Archaeology at the James Brice House

John Frenaye | July 10, 2019, 10:00 PM

Since January, 2018, the Lost Towns Project, Inc. has been conducting archaeological digs around and in the 250 year-old James Brice House, helping the restoration team answer questions about the […]

Silent Sky, a play by Lauren Gunderson

John Frenaye | January 12, 2019, 01:00 AM

A “Hidden Figures” for the early 1900s, Silent Sky is the true story of astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. At the Harvard Observatory, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express […]

Historic Candlelight Ghost Tour

John Frenaye | October 20, 2018, 10:00 PM

Join us for the Rising Sun Inn’s Historic Candlelight Ghost Tour on October 20, 2018, at the Rising Sun Inn located at 1090 Generals Highway, Crownsville. Tours will be conducted […]

“Sail Away” while learning the history of the Chesapeake Bay aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind

John Frenaye | September 24, 2018, 09:30 PM

The Maritime Republic of Eastport…Still Revolting After All These Years with Kevin Brooks Join Eastport Oyster Boy and Local Revolutionary Kevin “Brother Shucker” Brooks for an entertaining look at the […]

“Sail Away” while learning the history of the Chesapeake Bay aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind

John Frenaye | September 17, 2018, 09:30 PM

History Cruise: Steamboats and Ferries of the Bay, by Mechelle Kerns Steamboats and Ferries were once common on the Severn River. They transported people, agricultural produce, and the seafood bounty […]