For Kids & Families

4 Jul 2026

Make a Banner

11:00 am

Stop by the front of Hammond-Harwood House from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (while supplies last), to make an American flag before you head on to the City of Annapolis Parade! Learn about the 1783 flag designed by Annapolis cabinetmaker John Shaw that flies at the Maryland State House.

8 Jul 2026

America 250 – Reading of the Declaration of Independence

6:00 pm

A nationwide event to honor the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, which occurred on July 8, 1775. Americans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will read the Declaration of Independence simultaneously at 6 p.m. E.T. Read with us in front of the Hammond-Harwood House at…

30 Oct 2026

Pumpkin Walk

4:00 pm

Join us for our annual Pumpkin Walk! Come celebrate the spooky season with games, crafts, snacks, storytelling, face painting and a costume parade around the mansion. This event will also feature a brief tour of the mansion to introduce children to the colonial superstitions and the special architecture of the Hammond-Harwood House. Wear your best…

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