Museums Open in the Four Rivers Heritage Area |
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We’re excited to announce the openings of some of our museum partners this month. All sites are making tremendous efforts to ensure COVID-19 safety measures are followed, in order to provide you with a confident and enjoyable visit.
Annapolis Maritime Museum
Join the Annapolis Maritime Museum on Saturday, April 24 for their Grand Reopening Ceremony. For tours, tickets will be available at the top of the hour: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm, Tuesday through Sunday. To ensure you and your family are guaranteed access on the day of your visit, it is recommend that you book your tickets in advance online.
Hammond-Harwood House
Hammond-Harwood House opened on April 1 for tours by reservation. Visitors are encouraged to make a reservation online to help maintain small group sizes for safety. Museum hours of operation are noon to 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Tuesdays. This Wednesday, April 21 at 2:00, join them for their monthly Jane Austen Tour.
Historic Annapolis’s William Paca Gardens
The William Paca Garden re-opened on April 15, and will be open Thursdays through Sundays. Information regarding future reopening phases will be posted on the Historic Annapolis website, as well as on their social media pages, so be sure to check for updates.
Historic London Town and Gardens
The grounds at Historic London Town and Gardens are currently open to the public Wednesday though Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Pre-registration is not needed for visiting London Town. The William Brown House is currently closed, but the grounds are open to the public, and the gardens are in full bloom.
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Tonight! The Foundations of Racism: Defining the Roots of Bigotry and Discrimination Against Black People in America |
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Tuesday, April 20
6:00-8:00 pm
Organization: Banneker-Douglass Museum
Learn about the history of structural racism in America. This training presents a unique opportunity to strengthen racial equity practices personally, professionally, and culturally. During this training, participants will: Examine key concepts of racial equity and structural racism; learn to have constructive conversations about race within their networks; develop tools and practices for counteracting racial bias; and apply strategies to advance racial equity. This event is free to attend.
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Tonight! Virtual Lecture – Hamilton: How the Musical Remixes America’s History |
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Tuesday, April 20
7:00 pm
Organization: Historic Annapolis
In this talk, which is aimed at people who know the soundtrack or who’ve seen Hamilton: The Musical, University of Maryland historian Dr. Richard Bell explores this musical phenomenon to reveal what its success tells us about the marriage of history and show-business. We’ll learn what this amazing musical gets right and gets wrong about Alexander Hamilton, the American Revolution, and the birth of the United Sates and about why all that matters. We will examine some of the choices Hamilton’s creators made to simplify, dramatize, and humanize the complicated events and stories on which the show is based. We will also talk about Hamilton’s cultural impact: what does its runaway success reveal about the stories we tell each other about who we are and about the nation we made?
Cost to participate is $15 per household for General Admission or $10 per household for HA Members and Volunteers
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Webinar: Pollinators, Backyard Habitat, and Why It Matters |
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Wednesday, April 21
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Organization: Forever Maryland
Your backyard and neighborhood shared space can be a place of positive change. It’s time we start to fully realize the ecosystem services that can come from these often neglected or overlooked spaces.
Join Forever Maryland as Heather Holm, a biologist, pollinator conservationist, and award-winning author, helps you evolve your understanding of native pollinators, beneficial insects, and the native plant communities that can thrive in your own back yard.
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Virtual Annapolis by Candlelight |
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Friday, April 23
Organization: Historic Annapolis
Although the COVID-19 health crisis prevented the annual in-person tour, Historic Annapolis is pleased to announce the 29th annual Annapolis by Candlelight will be presented in a new virtual format.
Viewers will be able to see how 21st-century Annapolitans care for, live in, and make use of historic buildings. This tour is a fantastic reminder of the rich architectural and cultural heritage of Maryland’s capital city and showcases the many benefits of effective historic preservation. Plus, the tour will take advantage of its virtual format by including sites outside of the Historic District and some building spaces not usually open to visitors.
You’ll discover more about these homes through this special video tour. The tour will be available for viewing for a period of two weeks, beginning April 23, 2021. The link to view the tour will be emailed to all ticketholders on Friday, April 23, 2021. Cost to attend is $35 per household for General Admission or $30 per household for HA Members & Volunteers.
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Partner Heritage Area Event - More than Slaves, More than Artifacts: Telling Black History at Mount Clare
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Friday, April 23
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Organization: Baltimore National Heritage Area in partnership with The Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture
Starting with the end of slavery at Mount Clare, the evidence of enslaved people's lives was buried or disappeared from the landscape. Historical documents and archaeological studies, however, demonstrate the impact of Black people on everyday life at the plantation. This talk will outline some of the stories about real people who lived, worked, and raised families at Mount Clare.
Featured Lecturer: Teresa Moyer, PhD. is an archaeologist with the National Park Service. She is the author of Ancestors of Worthy Life: Slavery and Black Heritage at Mount Clare (University of Florida Press, 2015).
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Saturday! Walk for the Woods 2021 |
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Saturday, April 24
7:00 am- 3:00 pm
Bacon Ridge Natural Area
Organization: Scenic Rivers Land Trust
Walk for the Woods is Scenic Rivers’ annual celebration of families exploring the outdoors, the beautiful, permanently protected Bacon Ridge Natural Area, and the power of land protection to provide quality of life, wildlife habitat, and Chesapeake Bay and river health. The event is a day of guided hikes, including bird watching, amphibian searches and naturalist hikes, and educational programs. Attendees are also invited to explore the Bacon Ridge Natural Area’s 1000+ acres of woodlands, wetlands, streams, and meadows on their own. It is always a beautiful, relaxing day in our local woods! This event also features the moving Say My Name Remembrance Ceremony with Janice Hayes-Williams, which you won’t want to miss.
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Registration Open for Walk the Watershed 2021 |
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Registration is open for Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Walk the Watershed 2021! Walk walk, run, bike, swim, and paddle through May 15.
This event challenges participants to create or join a virtual team and commit to walking, running, biking, swimming, or paddling a combined 200 miles, the approximate length of the Chesapeake Bay. The goal is to raise critical funds while encouraging time outdoors, connecting with the natural resources we work to defend. Registration is free, and we will provide fundraising support, nature guides, and pop-up challenges. If you are participating as an individual, set a goal that fits your lifestyle!
CBF's mission to Save the Bay creates a stable ecosystem for the diverse community of people, plants, and animals living throughout the watershed. With Walk the Watershed you will take steps towards clean water, clean air, and sustainable resources for all. With programs like tree plantings, crop rotations, and education a healthy Bay means a healthy community.
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Help Anne Arundel County Shape its Parks & Recreation Plan |
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The information and insights you provide helps give planners and area officials a clear understanding of the goals, strategies and priorities of County residents for investing to improve parks and recreation facilities and open spaces for the public benefit. The survey should take 6 to 10 minutes to complete.
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Webinar: Creative COVID Fundraising Strategies |
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Wednesday, April 21
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Organization: Maryland State Arts Council
Join facilitator Elaine Grogran Luttrull to think about strategies for raising major gifts and raising money online.
It is a strange time to be raising money, and yet support for the arts is vital to the country’s long-term recovery from the pandemic. Strategies for raising major gifts and raising money online have changed – and will continue to change. Join facilitator Elaine Grogran Luttrull to think about what makes sense for your organization.
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Register Today: 2021 CPMBS Statewide Cemetery Conference and Annual Meeting
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Saturday, May 1, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Statewide Cemetery Conference and Annual Meeting from the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites will be held virtually via Zoom. Registration for this virtual conference is required. Please register by April 29. The Zoom link will be emailed to all registrants shortly before the event.
The program will include:
- “Cemeteries in Cecil and Harford Counties” Presentation by Mike Dixon, historian and author
- Debut of the first three Coalition preservation videos
- – What to do When you Discover a Cemetery (Reginald Bishop)
- – Researching your Maryland Cemetery’s History (Tina Simmons)
- – Assessing Cemetery Conditions and Needs (Robert Mosko)
- Open Forum: Tell your cemetery story, ask questions, network with colleagues, present issues, group discussion
- Annual Meeting, including brief business items and election*
- Presentation of 2021 Periwinkle Awards
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AASLH Virtual Summer Internship - Graphic Design |
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Join the AASLH Professional Development team this summer! This internship will provide opportunities to learn about instructional design, digital accessibility best practices, and virtual event coordination and production. Salary is $15 an hour for up to sixteen hours per week. Deadline to apply is April 30. Internship to begin late May/early June.
The AASLH internship program is designed to provide college students a first-hand professional experience while they evaluate possible career paths and develop a professional network. For more information about the AASLH Internship program, contact Albert Samuels, Senior Manager, Marketing and Membership at samuels@aaslh.org.
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City of Annapolis Seeking Historic Preservation Consulting Services |
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The City of Annapolis is seeking on-call consulting services for historic preservationists of all disciplines. Anyone interested is encouraged to submit a Statement of Qualification.
The Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed Statements of Qualifications (“SOQ”) from interested and qualified consulting firms who desire to enter into an on-call contract for Historic Preservation Consulting Services until 2:00 p.m., local time, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Proposals must be submitted to the Central Purchasing Office, 161 Duke of Gloucester Street, 1st Floor, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
The scope of consulting services includes the following disciplines: Archaeologist, Historian, Historic Architect, Historic Landscape Architect, Historic Engineer, Historic Preservationist, Historic Preservation Planner and Historic Preservation Contractor.
The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, review Certificate of Approval applications and preparation and submission of reports and recommendations, participate in site visits and meetings, participate in HPC public hearings and City of Annapolis development review meetings, undertake research, and various related requests.
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Four Rivers Heritage Area | 410-222-1805 | heritage_area@aacounty.org | fourriversheritage.org |
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