"…that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad bridge spanning the Potomac at Harper’s Ferry was destroyed and rebuilt five times during the Civil War?"
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Upcoming Events
June 1, 2013 - 1:15pm
The Players’ performances highlight important events during the Civil War and the War of 1812 including The Pratt Street Riots and extraordinary, brave individuals including Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Christian Fleetwood, one of the first African-Americans to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery, the notorious Johns Wilkes Booth, Rebecca Davis, a Confederate sympathizer living in a divided family in Montgomery County, and Ned Rich, a Maryland-born Confederate soldier whose memoir, Comrades Four, tells of his war time experiences. The Players also tell the stories of African American sailors and coffee house proprietors during the Eve of Battle in Fells Point during 1814, an important place to hear the news during the War of 1812.
Visitors are encouraged to interact with actors in post-performance discussions and during exhibit tours. Performances are included with Museum Admission.
June 8, 2013 - 7:00pm
Join us for a spectacular event to celebrate the eve of the exhibition, A Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte and her Quest for an Imperial Legacy. Enjoy an evening of dancing, drink, and merriment, as we toast the "Belle of Baltimore."
June 8, 2013 - 9:00pm
The Young Defenders of the Maryland Historical Society will host Fashionably Late – The After Party to the Bonaparte Ball. In an effort to support this important gala event, the Young Defenders have organized the After Party to engage the area’s young professionals. Fashionably Late will be an elegant evening featuring live music from Kaleidoscope, a top-shelf open bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, French desserts, and a few additional surprises.
June 9, 2013 - 1:00pm
Celebrate the official opening of our newest exhibition, A Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte and Her Quest for an Imperial Legacy. Join Chief Curator, Alexandra Deutsch, for a special tour of the gallery. Space is limited, registration is required.
June 9, 2013 - 3:00pm
Celebrate the official opening of our newest exhibition, A Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte and Her Quest for an Imperial Legacy. Join Chief Curator, Alexandra Deutsch, for a special tour of the gallery. Space is limited, registration is required.
June 15, 2013 - 1:15pm
The Players’ performances highlight important events during the Civil War and the War of 1812 including The Pratt Street Riots and extraordinary, brave individuals including Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Christian Fleetwood, one of the first African-Americans to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery, the notorious Johns Wilkes Booth, Rebecca Davis, a Confederate sympathizer living in a divided family in Montgomery County, and Ned Rich, a Maryland-born Confederate soldier whose memoir, Comrades Four, tells of his war time experiences. The Players also tell the stories of African American sailors and coffee house proprietors during the Eve of Battle in Fells Point during 1814, an important place to hear the news during the War of 1812.
Visitors are encouraged to interact with actors in post-performance discussions and during exhibit tours. Performances are included with Museum Admission.
June 20, 2013 - 6:00pm
Celebrate the opening of the exhibition, A Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte and Her Quest for an Imperial Legacy. Members will enjoy an exclusive tour of the gallery by our Chief Curator, Alexandra Deutsch. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by June 14. Free event for MdHS Members.
July 6, 2013 - 1:15pm
The Players’ performances highlight important events during the Civil War and the War of 1812 including The Pratt Street Riots and extraordinary, brave individuals including Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Christian Fleetwood, one of the first African-Americans to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery, the notorious Johns Wilkes Booth, Rebecca Davis, a Confederate sympathizer living in a divided family in Montgomery County, and Ned Rich, a Maryland-born Confederate soldier whose memoir, Comrades Four, tells of his war time experiences. The Players also tell the stories of African American sailors and coffee house proprietors during the Eve of Battle in Fells Point during 1814, an important place to hear the news during the War of 1812.
July 13, 2013 - 2:00pm
The Maryland Historical Society is proud to partner with the Pratt Library for this special screening of Glorious Betsy (directed by Alan Crosland, 1928, 80 minutes, 16mm), an extremely rare silent film about the real-life romance between Baltimore socialite Elizabeth Patterson and Napoleon’s brother Jerome Bonaparte. Though the original Warner Brothers film featured several talking sequences, the Vitaphone sound discs containing the recorded dialogue have been lost, and only a handful of 16mm silent prints are known to exist (including the copy in the Library of Congress). Luckily, we have been able to track down one of the few remaining prints of this historically significant film, as well as a pianist who will provide a live musical soundtrack accompaniment for this screening.
July 20, 2013 - 1:15pm
The Players’ performances highlight important events during the Civil War and the War of 1812 including The Pratt Street Riots and extraordinary, brave individuals including Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Christian Fleetwood, one of the first African-Americans to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery, the notorious Johns Wilkes Booth, Rebecca Davis, a Confederate sympathizer living in a divided family in Montgomery County, and Ned Rich, a Maryland-born Confederate soldier whose memoir, Comrades Four, tells of his war time experiences. The Players also tell the stories of African American sailors and coffee house proprietors during the Eve of Battle in Fells Point during 1814, an important place to hear the news during the War of 1812.
August 3, 2013 - 12:00pm
Become a part of history as we recreate the 30 x 42 foot flag that was commissioned for Fort McHenry in the summer of 1813. Mary Pickersgill, a local flag maker, worked with her daughter Caroline, nieces Eliza and Margaret Young, and African American indentured servant Grace Wisher to complete the flag in six weeks. We aim to recreate the flag during the same time period 200 years later.
On August 3 and August 11, 2013 from 12:00-3:00 PM, we invite you to visit MdHS and add a stitch to the Star Spangled Banner!
Sign up today!
This project is sponsored by the Maryland Bicentennial Commission and the Star Spangled Banner Trail.
August 11, 2013 - 12:00pm
Become a part of history as we recreate the 30 x 42 foot flag that was commissioned for Fort McHenry in the summer of 1813. Mary Pickersgill, a local flag maker, worked with her daughter Caroline, nieces Eliza and Margaret Young, and African American indentured servant Grace Wisher to complete the flag in six weeks. We aim to recreate the flag during the same time period 200 years later.
On August 3 and August 11, 2013 from 12:00-3:00 PM, we invite you to visit MdHS and add a stitch to the Star Spangled Banner!
Sign up today!
This project is sponsored by the Maryland Bicentennial Commission and the Star Spangled Banner Trail.
November 3, 2013 - 2:00pm
Fabulous dresses, eveningwear and military uniforms of 1800s will hit the catwalk on November 3 at the Maryland Historical Society.
Baltimore National Heritage Area, in conjunction with the Baltimore Fashion Alliance, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine and MdHS, will present original designs inspired by the 1812 era. Models will don dresses of the 1800s—including daywear, eveningwear, and military regalia—and walk down a catwalk especially constructed for the event.
Baltimore's own "fashionista" Betsy Bonaparte will model the "latest" French fashions and strut her stuff on the runway. Visitors will additionally be able to learn more about Betsy's fantastic fashion sense in the exhibition, A Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte and her Quest for an Imperial Legacy on display at the MdHS (June 9, 2013 - June 9, 2014).
Heavy hors d'oeuvres and tea will be served.
Event organized by the Baltimore National Heritage Area, with support from the Baltimore Fashion Alliance, the Maryland Historical Society, the National Park Service, and the American Flag Foundation.
