Historic Annapolis

Historic Annapolis Historic Annapolis ensures the legacy of Annapolis’s past will continue to enrich the city’s future. Check out what's going on at annapolis.org.

Exciting events and programs for the entire family throughout the year. Museum of Historic Annapolis
99 Main Street | 410.990.4754
For Hours and to Book Your Entry: museum.annapolis.org


William Paca House & Garden
186 Prince George Street | 410.990.4543
For Hours and to Book Your Entry: www.annapolis.org/other/visit-paca-house


Hogshead Trades Museum
43 Pinkney Street | 410.990.4543
For Hours: www.annapolis.org/contact/hogshead

Join Historic Annapolis for a revolutionary Fourth of July Festival on Saturday, July 4th from 12:00 to 4:00pm! Celebrat...
06/24/2026

Join Historic Annapolis for a revolutionary Fourth of July Festival on Saturday, July 4th from 12:00 to 4:00pm! Celebrate America's 250th with family-friendly fun, including live music, hands-on crafts, refreshments, historic house tours, and living historians (including Nathan Richardson as Frederick Douglass).

One ticket gets you access to THREE sites in the heart of Annapolis’s historic core: the William Paca House and Garden, Hogshead Trades Museum, and the Museum of Historic Annapolis. Book now at annapolis.org/250 - prices go up July 1st!

We're proud to sponsor Festival!
06/20/2026

We're proud to sponsor Festival!

? Annapolis has always been a vital place in America's history.
06/18/2026

? Annapolis has always been a vital place in America's history.

Marker Moment: 33 East Street33 East Street is home to the oldest standing firehouse in Annapolis. The Waterwitch Hook &...
06/17/2026

Marker Moment: 33 East Street

33 East Street is home to the oldest standing firehouse in Annapolis. The Waterwitch Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 organized here in 1886 after a devastating fire tore through buildings along Market Space. Local architect R. Malcolm Hunter designed the current Tuscan Revival building in 1913, replacing the original on the same lot. That broad round arch was built for horse-drawn engines. Corner towers, a tempietto sheltering the siren, a 1926 buff-brick addition for motorized trucks, a small office wing in 1954.

The all-volunteer company served for 100 years before three downtown firehouses consolidated at Taylor Avenue in 1986. Today the building is celebrated as an excellent example of adaptive reuse, now home to two residential condominiums with original 1913 cornerstones and tin ceiling panels still intact.

The Gray Historic Marker on this facade honors Annapolis Vernacular Architecture from 1837 to 1921. Every marked property is a small act of stewardship. Learn more: https://www.annapolis.org/preservation/historic-markers/

Juneteenth is a moment to remember, reflect, and learn.On Friday, June 19, historian and presenter Briayna Cuffie leads ...
06/16/2026

Juneteenth is a moment to remember, reflect, and learn.

On Friday, June 19, historian and presenter Briayna Cuffie leads the Race and Rights Tour at the Museum of Historic Annapolis, exploring the African American leaders who shaped this city's history through community, the courts, and the fight for civil rights.

Two tour times available: 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. $7 general admission | Free for HA Members and children under 8. Advance registration recommended.

Reserve your place at annapolis.org

06/15/2026

Before purses and bras, there were pockets and stays. Colonial women wore tie-on pockets beneath their skirts, accessed through hidden slits in their petticoats, and carried everything from coins to sewing tools and books inside. Upper class pockets were often shaped and positioned to accentuate the hips, turning a practical necessity into a subtle style statement. And stays, the b***d and laced predecessors to the modern bra, shaped their silhouettes from girlhood onward.

History is closer than you think, and sometimes it’s in what you’re wearing.

We can’t wait to see you tonight, rain or shine! Thank you all for supporting Historic Annapolis. We are excited to host...
06/10/2026

We can’t wait to see you tonight, rain or shine!

Thank you all for supporting Historic Annapolis. We are excited to host you in the William Paca Garden later today. The team has planned a great party and most of the garden is tented in anticipation of inclement weather.

Anything goes with attire! We are leaning into the red, white, and blue theme – and as in years past, if needed, wellies are welcome!

The Paca Girlfriends Party is not just a social event – it’s a fundraiser and community gathering of Historic Annapolis supporters to celebrate the work that we do to preserve the historic treasures that make our city so special. Here’s to a great party!

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99 Main Street
Annapolis, MD
21401

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