Celebrating 250
In honor of the Hammond-Harwood House's 250th Anniversary, we have a variety of special events and programs on the calendar!
The Hammond-Harwood House, a National Historic Landmark, was built in 1774. It was the final work of architect William Buckland. With its carved doorway entrance, formal rooms, and elegant scale, the building blends the artistry of the finest Anglo-Palladian architecture with American sensibility.
The house is open to the public for tours. Subjects include the social history of the families and enslaved people who lived in the house, architecture, and the collection of fine and decorative art. Numerous special tours, lectures, talks, concerts, and family programs are scheduled throughout the year.
Upcoming Programs & Events
2024 Greens Preorder Sale
Purchase holiday greens made from a 150 year old boxwood planted in the heart of Annapolis!
Greens Sale Workshop
Volunteers are invited to historic Hammond-Harwood House to help create and decorate the items to be sold at the Holiday Greens Sale.
250 Anniversary Special Tour Series: Silver and China
Join Curator, Lucinda Dukes Edinberg for an in-depth view of the ceramic and silver collection of the Hammond-Harwood House.
Jane Austen Tour
Participants will enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the house that compares the customs and social graces of the Loockerman family, with those of characters in Jane Austen novels.
Lafayette in Annapolis- 200 Years Ago
When Lafayette arrived in Annapolis in 1781, The Atlantic Monthly quoted Mrs. Margaret Ogle, “The divine Marquis de la Fayette is in town, and is quite the thing.” Lafayette made several trips to Annapolis, but his last visit in 1824 was part of an extensive tour from New Hampshire to Louisiana. As would be expected,…
Holiday Open House
Hammond-Harwood House Association invites you to attend a candlelight open house to view the rooms decked with Colonial Williamsburg-style holiday decor created by local garden clubs. Enjoy oysters and bubbly! Meet the architect of the house, William Buckland — listen to period music performed by Peter Brice — and have your new “Cooking Maryland’s Way”…
