BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://amaritime.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20250801T182028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T182028Z UID:10000145-1761397200-1761404400@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Heritage Tour - October 25 DESCRIPTION:Explore Annapolis’s fascinating maritime history and the Chesapeake Bay ecology on this guided two-hour cruise aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee. Learn about the city’s fabled boat building industry\, the dramatic history and future of the Chesapeake Bay Waterman and oyster harvesting plus facts about local points of interest like Carr’s and Elktonia Beach\, Eastport and the Naval Academy. Tour guides will identify and share fun facts about native Chesapeake Bay wildlife along the route. Perfect for anyone interested in the Bay and those who work in and around it. Complimentary water is available onboard. \n\nAdults-$50\nChildren 12 and Under-$20\nAdult + Museum Combo-$52\nChild + Museum Combo-$21\n\nOrder Tickets Online URL:https://amaritime.org/event/heritage-tour-october-25/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States CATEGORIES:Heritage Tours,Sailing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://amaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/amm-photos_0011_Wilma-Lee_wnr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20250801T182108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T181802Z UID:10000146-1761483600-1761490800@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Heritage Tour - October 26 DESCRIPTION:Explore Annapolis’s fascinating maritime history and the Chesapeake Bay ecology on this guided two-hour cruise aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee. Learn about the city’s fabled boat building industry\, the dramatic history and future of the Chesapeake Bay Waterman and oyster harvesting plus facts about local points of interest like Carr’s and Elktonia Beach\, Eastport and the Naval Academy. Tour guides will identify and share fun facts about native Chesapeake Bay wildlife along the route. Perfect for anyone interested in the Bay and those who work in and around it. Complimentary water is available onboard. \n\nAdults-$50\nChildren 12 and Under-$20\nAdult + Museum Combo-$52\nChild + Museum Combo-$21\n\nOrder Tickets Online URL:https://amaritime.org/event/heritage-tour-october-26/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States CATEGORIES:Heritage Tours,Sailing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://amaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/amm-photos_0011_Wilma-Lee_wnr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20251103T182657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T204044Z UID:10000187-1764957600-1764968400@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Jay Fleming Holiday Party DESCRIPTION:Tickets are SOLD OUT for Jay Fleming’s 11th Annual Holiday Party! We look forward to celebrating with you on December 5th!\n100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the Annapolis Maritime Museum to support their education and outreach programs!  Admission includes the following: \n\nWild caught Chesapeake Bay oysters on the half shell sponsored by Von Paris Moving & Harris Seafood Co. \nGrilled oysters by Orchard Point Oyster Co\nBlue catfish from chef Matthew Lego of LEO Annapolis\nDark and Stormy Rum drinks from Lyon Rum\nKegs of incredible beer from Forward Brewing\nLight fare and appetizers\nVIP ticket holders will get early admission at 5:30pm and a signed copy of Jay’s 2026 calendar! URL:https://amaritime.org/event/jay-fleming-holiday-party/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://amaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-Holiday-Party-Poster-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20251204T195325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T160718Z UID:10000188-1767898800-1767904200@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Winter Lecture: The Poplar Island Restoration Project DESCRIPTION:The Poplar Island Restoration Project\nSpeaker: Julia Moya\, Senior Environmental Specialist\, Maryland Environmental Service   \nBegin the New Year with one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most remarkable stories of ecological innovation. The Poplar Island Restoration Project emerged from an interagency partnership led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA)\, working alongside Federal and State environmental agencies. Recognizing the environmental value of restoring lost island habitat\, the team solicited extensive input from local communities\, businesses\, and environmental organizations through the Environmental Impact Statement process.  \nTheir solution was groundbreaking: use dredged material from the Port of Baltimore’s navigational channels to rebuild Poplar Island to its approximate 1847 footprint. After the first material was placed in 2001\, wildlife quickly returned—ospreys\, egrets\, terns\, herons\, eagles\, terrapins\, and more. Early restoration efforts focused on creating wetlands that naturally filter water and restore critical habitat for birds\, crabs\, fish\, and shellfish. Today\, the project exemplifies large-scale engineering\, environmental stewardship\, and the ongoing revitalization of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.  \n \n \n In-person tickets\n \n \n virtual tickets URL:https://amaritime.org/event/winter-lecture-the-poplar-island-restoration-project/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States CATEGORIES:Winter Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://amaritime.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/poplarislandaerial.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20251204T201258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T160454Z UID:10000189-1768503600-1768509000@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Winter Lecture: Annapolis Goes to War DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Craig L. Symonds\, Author and Historian  \nDr. Craig L. Symonds\, Professor of History Emeritus at the U.S. Naval Academy\, taught for thirty years and later served as the Ernest J. King Professor at the U.S. Naval War College. He is the award-winning author of eighteen books\, including Nimitz at War\, winner of the 2023 Gilder-Lehrman Prize\, and Neptune\, which received the S.E. Morison Prize. \nHis most recent book\, Annapolis Goes to War\, explores the Naval Academy class of 1940 and their path through World War II. Dr. Symonds has been honored with the Lincoln Prize\, the Roosevelt Prize\, and the Pritzker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. \n \n in-person tickets\n \n \n virtual tickets URL:https://amaritime.org/event/winter-lecture-annapolis-goes-to-war/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States CATEGORIES:Winter Lecture Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20251204T201503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T141658Z UID:10000190-1769108400-1769113800@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Winter Lecture: Chesapeake Bound DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Thomas Guay\, Author and Musician (Eastport Oyster Boys)   \nThomas Guay is the author of Chesapeake Bound\, a historical novel tracing one young man’s perilous 18th-century journey from London to Annapolis—and the motivations that drove ordinary Britons to risk years of indentured servitude for a chance at a new beginning. A former Capitol Hill journalist\, Guay turned toward history and storytelling\, drawing on his work as a guide with the Charles Carroll House and Watermark Tours to bring colonial Annapolis vividly to life.  \nHis lecture examines a central question: Why—and how—did Britain lose her American colonies? Through the firsthand experiences of indentured servants who arrived in Annapolis during the Stamp Act crisis\, Guay explores the economic\, social\, and political pressures that transformed loyal subjects into reluctant revolutionaries.  \nA student of history at the University of Maryland under Dr. Gordon Prange\, Guay credits Barbara Tuchman as a major influence. Since moving to Annapolis in 1999\, he has been deeply involved in Chesapeake culture—as a sailor\, longtime Severn River Association board member and executive director\, advocate for habitat restoration\, and member of the Eastport Oyster Boys.  \n \n in-person tickets (SOLD OUT)\n \n \n virtual tickets URL:https://amaritime.org/event/winter-lecture-chesapeake-bound/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States CATEGORIES:Winter Lecture Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20251204T201821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T155913Z UID:10000192-1770318000-1770323400@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Winter Lecture: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Richard Bell\, Historian and Professor\, University of Maryland  \nDr. Richard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home\, a finalist for both the George Washington Prize and the Harriet Tubman Prize. He has held distinguished fellowships at Yale\, Cambridge\, and the Library of Congress\, and is the recipient of the NEH Public Scholar Award and the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. His newest book\, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World\, was published by Penguin in November 2025. \nIn this compelling program\, Dr. Bell reframes the American Revolution not as a two-sided colonial rebellion\, but as a global conflict that reshaped societies on six continents—from Caribbean sugar islands to refugee communities in Canada\, from political revolutions in Sierra Leone and Peru to the courts of India. He traces how the war’s upheaval transformed the lives of the people it displaced\, empowered\, or destroyed. \n \n In-person tickets\n \n \n virtual tickets URL:https://amaritime.org/event/winter-lecture-the-american-revolution-and-the-fate-of-the-world/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States CATEGORIES:Winter Lecture Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20251204T202242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T155722Z UID:10000193-1770922800-1770928200@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Winter Lecture: The Ben Ross Homeplace: Archaeology at Harriet Tubman’s Birthsite DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Julie Schablitsky\, Chief Archaeologist\, Maryland Department of Transportation  \nIn 2020\, archaeologists began searching the Eastern Shore wetlands for the home of Ben Ross\, Harriet Tubman’s father. Their work uncovered the remains of Ross’s homeplace and a second dwelling used by enslaved people. Drawing on documentary evidence and hundreds of artifacts\, Dr. Schablitsky is reconstructing the lives of those who lived and labored there—offering new insight into how Tubman\, her family\, and her community endured and ultimately escaped slavery. \nDr. Julie Schablitsky serves as MDOT’s chief archaeologist and adjunct professor of anthropology at the University of Maryland. Her research focuses on sites of enslavement in Maryland\, including Harriet Tubman’s birthplace. Her recent book\, Belvoir: An Archaeology of Maryland Slavery\, was published by the University of Alabama Press. \n \n In-Person Tickets\n \n \n virtual tickets URL:https://amaritime.org/event/winter-lecture-the-ben-ross-homeplace-archaeology-at-harriet-tubmans-birthsite/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Winter Lecture Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20251204T202353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T155533Z UID:10000194-1771527600-1771533000@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Winter Lecture: Columbia Beach: “Gem of the Bay” DESCRIPTION:Speakers: \nMimi Giguère\, Principal Investigator & Historic Architect \nFaye Belt\, Former President\, Columbia Beach Improvement Association  \nFounded in 1940\, Columbia Beach was one of several thriving African American waterfront communities established in Anne Arundel County during segregation. Now the first African American community in Maryland approved for submission to the National Historic Register\, Columbia Beach stands as a vital part of the broader “Black Coast” story. \nThis presentation shares the groundbreaking research\, interviews\, documentation\, and community engagement that supported the nomination. Historic architect Mimi Giguère—an expert in preservation and architectural documentation—led the project’s technical and archival research. She is joined by Faye Belt\, a longtime resident whose family has lived in Columbia Beach for three generations and who has dedicated her career to preserving African American heritage across the region\, including the historic Crownsville Hospital. \nTogether\, they will offer a deeply informed look at the history\, significance\, and enduring legacy of this remarkable community.  \n  \n \n in-person tickets\n \n \n virtual tickets URL:https://amaritime.org/event/winter-lecture-columbia-beach-gem-of-the-bay/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States CATEGORIES:Winter Lecture Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20251204T202520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T155057Z UID:10000195-1772132400-1772137800@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Winter Lecture: Ospreys on the Patuxent DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Alex Pellegrini\, Avian Ecologist\nDiscover the fascinating world of the Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)\, the iconic “fish hawk” of the Chesapeake Bay. Avian ecologist Alex Pellegrini will explore Osprey biology\, banding\, reintroduction efforts\, and the remarkable conservation journey that brought this once-imperiled species back to thriving numbers.\nAlex Pellegrini is an avian ecologist based in Maryland and a 2022 graduate of Towson University\, where he studied Conservation Biology and Animal Behavior. As the Farmland Raptor Program Coordinator for the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership\, he oversees statewide efforts to support American Kestrels and Barn Owls. He also works at Patuxent River Park conducting Osprey monitoring\, Sora migration research\, and MAPS songbird banding.\nHis work extends to Operation Osprey data management\, the Maryland/D.C. Records Committee\, Project Owlnet\, and international collaborations including the Global Owl Project and the International Short-Eared Owl Working Group.\n\nIn-Person Tickets\n\n\nVirtual tickets URL:https://amaritime.org/event/winter-lecture-ospreys-on-the-patuxent/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States CATEGORIES:Winter Lecture Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20260130T200114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T201605Z UID:10000196-1772272800-1772281800@amaritime.org SUMMARY:AMM Volunteer Open House DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our annual Volunteer Open House and see all of the wonderful opportunities available to help support the Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM). Whether you are interested in history\, continuing education\, visitor engagement\, gardening\, woodworking or crewing on the skipjack Wilma Lee\, you will find great options for involvement with various levels of commitment. \nLearn how volunteers play a vital role in advancing AMM’s mission to educate youth and adults about the rich maritime heritage of Annapolis and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. \nThe Open House if free and open to the community. RSVP is encouraged but not required. Email the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@amaritime.org. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://amaritime.org/event/amm-volunteer-open-house/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer Open House END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20251204T201652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T183938Z UID:10000191-1772737200-1772742600@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Winter Lecture: The Winter Visitors: From Scapa Flow to Annapolis to Bletchley Park DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David Gendell\, Author\, Sailor\, and AMM Board Member \nIn January 1941\, a state-of-the-art British battleship charges up the Chesapeake Bay on a secret mission. With no fanfare or entourage\, the president travels to Annapolis for the rendezvous. Meanwhile\, a team of American codebreakers pack their equipment and board a boat at Annapolis\, on a secret mission of their own.  Annapolis sailor David Gendell is the author of three non-fiction history books. His 2024 book. “The Last Days of the Schooner America\,” was awarded the 2025 Brewington Book prize for maritime history. He is a member of the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Board of Directors.\n\nin-person tickets\n\n\nvirtual tickets URL:https://amaritime.org/event/winter-lecture-the-winter-visitors-from-scapa-flow-to-annapolis-to-bletchley-park/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States CATEGORIES:Winter Lecture Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140442 CREATED:20260213T194203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T135045Z UID:10000197-1774000800-1774015200@amaritime.org SUMMARY:Celebrate Maryland Day: Oysters on the Bay! DESCRIPTION:  \n\n🎉 Celebrate Maryland Day at the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park!\nJoin us on March 20\, 10am–2pm\, for a family-friendly celebration spotlighting one of Maryland’s most iconic species—the Chesapeake Bay oyster! \nEnjoy hands-on activities\, creative crafts\, and interactive exhibit experiences that bring Bay ecology and maritime heritage to life. \nWe’re excited to welcome our community partners: Chesapeake Bay Foundation\, Watermark\, and Magothy River Association. \n🦪 Explore. Learn. Celebrate Maryland’s heritage—right on the waterfront. URL:https://amaritime.org/event/celebrate-maryland-day-oysters-on-the-bay/ LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second st.\, Annapolis\, 21403\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Program END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR