On Sunday, July 11, the beginnings of the American Revolution came to Historic London Town and Gardens.  Over 200 visitors enjoyed live cannon fire by Ships Company, participated in militia drills, learned about hearth cooking, played colonial games, and toured the William Brown House while interacting with 1st-person interpreters.  Additionally, Annapolis Ice Cream Company gave out free scoops of ice cream to our visitors.  The demand was so much that all of it was gone by 2:30pm.

     This event was successful due to the large numbers of volunteers who helped interpret London Town's history and stories to the public.  The London Town Foundation thanks them for their invaluable service.

     Our next large living history event will be Sunday, November 7, when we explore the market and trades aspect of the colonial Chesapeake.

On Sunday, March 21 from 12:00 - 4:00 Historic London Town and Gardens celebrated Maryland's 276th birthday by opening its doors for the season with free admission.

Visitors had a chance to listen to Caldwell's 2nd Fife and Drum Corps (image below), tour the c1760 William Brown House (a National Historic Landmark), learn about children's games in the Lord Mayor's Tenement, and see what plants the weather has encouraged to bloom in our gardens.

This was just the first out of three planned living history days for the year.  The next, Revolutionary London Town, will be held on Sunday, July 11 from 12:00 - 4:00.  And in the fall, on Sunday, November 7 we will have our Market and Trades events.

We hope to see you throughout the year at these and the many other activities we're hosting.

Congratulations!

Welcome, same sex marriage unions.

Have your celebration reception  at beautiful Historic London Town and Gardens.  Many prime summer dates available including May 1 and May 8, 2010.

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Phone Patsy 410 - 222- 1919 or email events@historiclondontown.org

The storm over the last weekend dropped nearly 20 inches of snow at London Town.  While the white blanket is beautiful, it has made navigating the site slippery and dangerous.  Due to the icy conditions Historic London Town and Gardens will be closed until December 29th.  Thank you for your interest and Happy Holidays!

On Saturday and Sunday, October 31 and November 1, we had our annual Market and Trades Weekend.  Though the weather didn't really cooperate, all who were involved (volunteers, staff, re-enactors, and visitors) thoroughly enjoyed the living history, cannon fire, bread baking, hearth cooking, and workshops offered throughout the weekend.  Our next large living history day is our Revolutionary London Town event on Sunday, July 11, 2010 from 12:00 - 4:00.

Below are some images from the weekend.

Above: Oldton's Company of Baltemore Rangers in our Lord Mayor's Tenement

Above: Caldwell's 2^nd Fife and Drum Corps

 

Above: Ship's Company and their cannon

 

And of course, the mud.

Last minute party. It's not too late, book your Holiday Event now.

Historic London Town and Gardens - the perfect place for your special occasion.

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Best kept event venue secret in town - Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater, minutes from Annapolis.

Book your next event here. The Glass Pavilion Building over looking the gardens and South River accommodates 85 seated guests. Rental fee includes tables, chairs, kitchen, decks, gardens and on site parking. You should plan now for your office party, luncheon, meeting, anniversary/birthday party or even a winter wedding. Contact Patsy 410 - 222 - 1919 x203 or events@historiclondontown.org

Check out our website www.historiclondontown.org