Historic London Town & Gardens

Take a deep dive into the winter blooming Camellia collection with a knowledgeable member of our Horticulture team. Join us for a member’s only experience to celebrate one of our special collections and learn about our plants you cannot find anywhere else.

London Town Members: REGISTER

Part 1 of a 3-part series

We are spilling the tea on how tea is made. Join us for a couple cups of different teas and learn about the process behind turning the Camellia Sinensis into the warm comfort drinks we know and love. Then take a guided tour through our beautiful winter blooming Camellias with a warm drink. Cost: London Town Members, $14, Non-members $20. REGISTER!

Join us for our Reenactor Yard Sale, a multiple period yard sale of reproduction historic items ranging from shoes to hats, tents to trousers, cookware to dishes, and many items in between. Buyers are welcome to attend with a suggested donation of $5 each. No registration required in order to attend the yard sale. Please pay admission at the Visitors Center if you would like to visit the site.

Join us for a look into some of our earliest spring blooming plants from Crocuses to Hellebores. A member of our Horticulture department will walk you through the ins and outs of these curious plants.

Members-only: REGISTER!

Join us for a love-filled tea party filled with delicious treats and enchanting decorations to celebrate the sweethearts in your life. For adults, enjoy delicious hot tea and the kids will enjoy pink lemonade. More info, click on the links.

Morning tea: REGISTER.

Afternoon tea: REGISTER.

Why should you care about planting native plants, removing invasives, and restoring habitat? Join Alison Milligan as she guides us through the concept for Homegrown National Park, a national challenge to create diverse ecosystems in our yards, communities, farms, and surrounding lands by reducing lawn, planting native, and removing invasives. REGISTER.

What do you want to do when you grow up? Become an apprentice for the day and try your hand at a few colonial jobs to discover what work was like in the eighteenth century. For children aged 6-12. Registration required in advance. Registration: London Town members $8, Non-Members $10.50.

We’ve teamed up with Annapolis Trad Dance Society to bring an evening of English Country Dance (community/social dance) to the waterfront pavilion at Historic London Town and Gardens. No experience or partner required. London Town Members, $12. Non-Members $15. Students, $5. Made possible in part through funding from Arts Council of Anne Arundel County! REGISTER!

We are spilling the tea on the history of tea in London Town. Join us for a cup of tea and learn about tea in colonial London Town and the surrounding area. Then take a guided tour through our beautiful winter blooming Camellias with a warm cup of tea. Cost: London Town Members, $14, Non-members $20. REGISTER