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March 7, 2023
From: Historic AnnapolisYou've heard of Shark Week...but how about Clock Week?
Clock out and dial in on a grand time this week!
Hands down, we will bring the facts that tick those curiosity boxes. We’ve deemed this week “Clock Week” and we’ll be highlighting interesting facts about the clocks within Historic Annapolis’s collection on our social media channels. Join in the timely fun and follow along, and be sure to join us for our special Virtual Lecture tomorrow night - all about clocks!
Virtual Lecture - The Development of the American Mantle Clock: 1815 to 1855
Join guest presenter Steve Sieracki for a full discussion and demonstration of Early American Mantle Clocks! This lecture will reveal the common stylistic and mechanical changes in the explosive youth of the American clock industry. We will discuss how changing resources and advances in technology coupled with American style and ingenuity, led to the development of these amazing timepieces.
Advance registration required. Registration closes at 6:30 p
Date: Tuesday, March 7
Time: 7 pm (ET)
Location: Zoom Virtual Lecture
Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members, Military, and HA Docents
Hands-On History Day: Women Getting It Done!
Sunday, March 12
Enjoy special Hands-On History activities on the second Sunday of every month at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! This month, we are celebrating Women's History Month and the power of women.
-Meet and talk with our special guest, Barbara Hopkins! Barbara was the first female police officer and police Captain in the City of Annapolis (11 am - 1 pm)
-Interact with Camp Followers from the Revolutionary War! Learn from these living history interpreters about the key role of women during the war for independence (11 am - 1 pm)
-Kids can can create their own Suffragist rosette
-Read stories about inspiring women in our Anne Arundel County Public Library Book Nook
Advance registration recommended, but not required.
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Location: Museum of Historic Annapolis; 99 Main Street
Cost: FREE for Children 17 and under, HA Members, and SNAP/WIC; $5 General Admission
Virtual Lecture - Guns, Ships, and Cows: The Spanish in the American Revolution
Monday, March 13
Between 1779 and 1782, Spanish rangers from the region around San Antonio herded more than 10,000 cows over 500 miles to Louisiana to help feed Spanish soldiers fighting the British in the American Revolutionary War. Spain had joined the war on the patriots’ side in 1779 and would spend the next four years contributing a deluge of fresh soldiers, sailors, ships, and cows to the war effort. University of Maryland historian Dr. Richard Bell explores this hidden history of Spain’s participation in the American Revolution.
Advance registration required.
Time: 7 pm (ET)
Location: Zoom Virtual Lecture
Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members, Military, and HA Docents
Mr. Paca's Garden Storytime: The Night Before St. Patrick's Day
Wednesday, March 15
Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden. Each program is designed for little ones, 3-7 years, with a book reading, song, and craft/art project, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour.
This Week’s Book: The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing
It’s the night before St. Patrick’s Day, and Tim and Maureen decorate their house with streamers, rainbows, shamrocks, and set homemade traps to catch a leprechaun! When they awake the next morning, they are shocked to find that they’ve actually caught a leprechaun, BUT will they be able to find his pot of gold??Come join us to find out! Remember to wear your green!
Advance registration required; space is limited.
Time: 10 am - 11 am (Garden Time, 11 - 11:30 am)
Location: William Paca House and 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
Mr. Paca's Garden Storytime is back for the spring!
Wednesday, March 15 | Saturday, March 25 | Tuesday, April 11 | Saturday, April 22
| Tuesday, May 2 | Friday, May 12
A discount is available for full series registration (all 6 sessions). Please contact Kaelynn Bedsworth at 443-221-6997 to book.
There is so much more happening at HA!