Starting Labor Day Weekend, Historic London Town and Gardens will be offering two new tours every Saturday and Sunday in September: Three Families, Three Stories and Myths & Misconceptions.

Three Families, Three Stories explores the lifestyles of three different families from London Town's colonial history. To heighten your experience, you will be invited to dress in period clothing. The tour begins in the Lord Mayor's Tenement with the Midiates, a shipwright and his family.  After learning about the Midiates, the tour goes into the William Brown House (a National Historic Landmark) where participants learn about the Browns, a tavernkeeper's family.  The tour ends with participants learning about the other 'family' that lived in the Brown household, enslaved Africans.

Museum Myths and Misconceptions will take you through the William Brown House where our experienced guides will discuss some of the "myths" that are often repeated at many historic sites and museums throughout the country.  During the tour you will learn about "poisonous" tomatoes, four-foot tall people, and other misconceptions that though may be based in truth, have become misunderstood throughout the years.  Maybe you'll have a few myths and misconceptions to share.

Additionally, you will be able to see our two new interactive, temporary exhibits in the Visitor Center, designed for family entertainment.  Architecture Nook includes a display of architectural artifacts that have been found in Anne Arundel County and allows participants the challenge of building a brick wall.  Batteries Not Required: Colonial Games examines some game-related artifacts excavated at London Town and includes the opportunity to play a variety of colonial-era games with family and friends.

As these tours continue through September, feel free to comment on them, offer your own myths for review, and post pictures of our site on London Town's Facebook page.

     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.

The William Brown House is decorated for the Holidays with the preparations for a holiday party. Entertainment will include dancing in the tavern room, cards and games in the River Room, supper and desserts, and plenty of drinks. One guest will not be joining in the fun, however. Poor Mr. Black is laid low with an ague (perhaps the flu) and has taken to his bed. The doctor will soon come and bleed him if the other medicines he had left have had no effect.