Historic London Town & Gardens

COVID 19 has brought waves of uncertainty throughout many communities. Historic London Town would like to take this time to record the...

Pollinator gardens are an oasis to the winged wonders, who often share a mutualistic relationship with the plants they rely on for their...

Last week’s #TavernTales post focused on tavern pricing. This post shows a portion of John Wyer’s tavern expenses to Annapolis tavern...

Sharing with you today, breathtaking and fun arrangements by #GreenThumbs of London Town Gardens, our very own Tuesday Garden volunteers,...

Let's build those observational skills together on a walk outside! Plain text version: Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt o Someone riding a...

Tea set on a table in the William Brown House We recently found in London Town’s archives a booklet from the 1980's of Christmas cookie...

This scrimshaw cribbage board was carved from a walrus tusk in the collection at The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, VA. On one side is...

Design of the Corsair Ship "Batchelors Delight," ca. 1683 Image source Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with...

Dye pot using marigold Humans love color. One of the most common ways to express this love is through clothes. For thousands of years,...

Photo of Samantha Axelrod by David Lebow (@lbow.3) COVID 19 has brought waves of uncertainty throughout many communities. Historic...

'Snake's head', Fritillaria meleagris Spring is full of blossoms that have their best foot forward after a long dormant year. For some,...

This week’s #TavernTales post focuses on their pricing structure. Did you know that the prices were set by the government throughout, and...

Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) For this week’s Wednesday post, we are switching gears from #CompatibleCompanions to #GreenThumbs. I...

Ending up in a lot of Zoom meetings and want to replace your background? Or just want to beautify your computer's wallpaper? Now you can...

Watch the video to learn about a mysterious inscription found in a desk in the c.1760 William Brown House (National Historic Landmark)....

Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true, completely salacious story. Enjoy a new...

Download a PDF version here Plain Text Version: How to Make Seed Paper Materials Paper (newspaper, egg cartons, tissue paper, paper...

Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Bleeding hearts' flower Forest beds that are moist, damp and cool, by now are filled with dangling hearts, in...

Village Ale House; Engraver, Joseph Grozer; After work by Henry Bunbury; Publisher, William Dickinson; 7 April 1787 Image source For the...

Azalea Glade Rhododendrons are healthiest when the acid levels in the soil are optimum (pH 4.5-6.0). They also have an affinity for shade...