The stage is set for Annapolis' annual St. John’s College vs U.S. Naval Academy Croquet Match, taking place April 14th on the St. John's College Campus. What once began as a friendly match between two neighboring institutions has now become one of the biggest spring events Annapolitan spectators…
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Spring is right around the corner, so what better way to welcome the coming warmer months than a beautiful Spring Flower Show at Homestead Gardens? I first met with Brian Riddle, President & CEO of Homestead Gardens (743 Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD 21035), to learn about the history of this…
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Born into slavery in Talbot County, MD sometime during 1818, Frederick Douglass grew to be an author, abolitionist, social reformer, and the first African American to hold a high U.S. government rank. His achievements still resound today throughout Maryland and the country today. During the…
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For many first time visitors to Annapolis, and even for some locals in the area, the United States Naval Academy can seem like a bit of a mystery. Many don’t know that the USNA grounds – known as the “Yard” – are open to the public, free of charge, all year-round (with valid ID). Once behind the…
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Seeking a bit of African-American History the next time you're in historic Annapolis? Look no further than the Banneker-Douglass Museum (84 Franklin St., Annapolis, MD 21401), Maryland’s official museum of African American heritage. Named after Marylanders Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass…
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Anna May Moaney, 1930, oil on Masonite by Ruth Starr Rose. If you love art and Maryland history, there's no better exhibit to visit this winter than what's going on at the Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Gallery at St. John's College from January 11th through February 26th. Ruth Starr Rose: Revelations of…
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Washington, Lafayette & Tilghman at Yorktown by Charles Willson Peale, 1784 You may know a few historic facts about the Maryland State House: It’s the oldest state house in continuous use; the only state house with its original, wooden dome; once stood as the U.S. Capitol Building; and was the…
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Each month our local history blogger, Kat Spitzer, takes readers on a trip to an exhibit in Anne Arundel County. This month, Kat visited the Annapolis Maritime Museum, where she walks us through Annapolis’s rich maritime heritage, the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay, and the Bay’s all-important oyster…
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Each month our local history blogger, Kat Spitzer, takes readers on a trip to an exhibit in Anne Arundel County. This month, Kat visited the Historic Annapolis Museum, where she walks us through their on-going exhibit “Freedom Bound: Runaways of the Chesapeake Bay.” Join Kat on a tour as she…
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In our household, the school year is packed tight with endless after-school activities and obligations, making for a frenetic pace of life. It’s nice to be able to switch gears in the summer, slow down, pack a picnic, drink some ice cold lemonade and listen to some live music with the whole family…
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