Take a piece of the William Paca Garden home with you! Choose from among more than 300 varieties of perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, trees and shrubs – including heirloom and “cutting-edge”, native and exotic – that have been raised by Paca Garden volunteers. Gardeners on hand to answer questions. Information-packed catalog available online or for [...]
Celebrate all things Maryland! On Saturday, visit the William Paca House and Garden and find the house full of excitement and conversation as the Pacas and their friends, portrayed by the Annapolis Living Historians, prepare to welcome visiting dignitaries. Experience the wonder of the Old Line State with Maryland-themed crafts and games for visitors of all ages. [...]
Have you ever wondered what preservation in progress really looks like? Take a peek behind the scaffolding at the James Brice House, where a major preservation effort is underway to restore the house to its 18th century grandeur. Join one of our public tours to peer beyond the sawdust and learn about the people who built [...]
Have you ever wondered what preservation in progress really looks like? Take a peek behind the scaffolding at the James Brice House, where a major preservation effort is underway to restore the house to its 18th century grandeur. Join one of our public tours to peer beyond the sawdust and learn about the people who built [...]
With over 30 years of experience and 14 years with Historic Annapolis as the former Director of Horticulture, Mollie Ridout will share her knowledge of gardening practices and historical and cultural landscape. Please join us for an informative lecture on late 17th century plant exploration in the Chesapeake region.
“How Did That Get in my Lunchbox?” Come and explore the historic kitchen garden and learn how food is grown. Farmer Ben will lead us through Mr. Paca’s garden and we will plants seeds. Reservation Encouraged. Cost: $8 per child for HA Members and Volunteers; $10 per child for Non-Members; Free for Family Circle Members.
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 three of our historic sites to anyone presenting a ticket. Cost: Free for ticket holders; Tickets are available for download at https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday. Times: William Paca House and Garden: 10 am [...]
HA Happy Hour once again welcomes guests into the beautiful William Paca Garden after hours for delicious drinks, snacks, and fun. Calling all flappers and bootleggers! We’re taking you back to the Roaring Twenties: when the jazz was smooth and the gin was brewed in a bathtub. Visit the Paca Garden speakeasy parlor and sample [...]
Historic Annapolis Happy Hour once again welcomes guests into the beautiful William Paca Garden after hours for delicious drinks, snacks, and fun. Someone is keeping secrets in Annapolis! Enter the world of colonial espionage at this month’s HA Happy Hour. Explore the various methods colonial spies used to pass sensitive information. Your mission, should you [...]