Tag: History

Profs & Pints Annapolis: When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]

Historic Annapolis Architrex Walking Tour
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 […]

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