Food Glorious Food: Class, Culture and Cooking in Colonial Annapolis

About this event

Step back in time and explore the tastes, traditions, and stories that shaped colonial Annapolis! This immersive walking tour reveals how food reflected class, culture, trade, and daily life. Visit three distinctive historic sites: the Waterfront Warehouse, Hogshead Trades Museum, and William Paca House & Garden, guided by Historic Annapolis staff member and historian Christina Chaffman.

Along the way, discover how global trade, local ingredients, social status, and enslavement shaped what Annapolitans ate and how food was prepared and served. Explore the everyday foodways of working and middling residents, the elaborate dining customs of the city’s elite, and the essential labor and culinary knowledge of enslaved people. Enjoy period-inspired tastes and sensory experiences along the way while discovering Annapolis’s past through its kitchens, markets, and tables!

Advance registration required; space is limited. Recommended for ages 13+

This event will also be offered at 2:00 pm .

Cost: General Admission: $20. Children (13-17), HA Members and Military: $15. The cost includes the Paca Garden admission.

Program notes:

Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather, as the tour is held rain or shine. The tour route is approximately ¼ miles long and includes elevation changes and uneven walking surfaces.

Starts: Waterfront Warehouse 4 Pinkney Street Annapolis MD 21401

Ends: William Paca House & Garden 186 Prince George Street Annapolis, MD 21401