Hammond-Harwood House is beautifully decorated for the holiday season with stunning floral arrangements from the Federated Garden Clubs, swags and wreaths created by our volunteers, and candles that light the […]
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Hammond-Harwood House volunteers have been busy this week creating table arrangements and wreaths from the almost 200-year old Boxwoods from our own garden. The heart-shaped Boxwood “walk” (Buxus sempervirens) located […]
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Many of us are polishing the silver for the holidays, but I suspect most are not polishing up silver salt cellars and spoons. The Hammond-Harwood House has a beautiful collection […]
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The Hammond-Harwood House is most fortunate to have an extensive collection of celadon ceramic ware. The term “celadon,” coined by European connoisseurs, refers to the pottery’s pale jade-green glaze. First […]
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Many modern enthusiasts appreciate a good round of cards as much as the early American colonists. How did card playing become popular? According to some internet accounts, the earliest playing […]
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The Hammond-Harwood House has a beautiful London-made 1806 piano forte which resides elegantly in the ballroom. This would have been an appropriate instrument for the residents of the period. We […]
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What does it mean to keep time? The Hammond-Harwood House has eight clocks from various periods and our goal is to have them working. They certainly each have different housings, […]
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This imposing home, situated on one of the main arteries leading to the seat of power in Colonial Maryland, was intended to broadcast the owner’s affluence. As such, it announces […]
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Do you ever wonder how museum collections develop over time? Here is how two historic house museums worked together to bring an object into context so that it left one […]
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