William Paca Garden |
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| 1 Martin St. | |
| Annapolis, MD 21401-1715 | |
| 410-267-6656 | |
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Hours:
March 1 to Dec. 31: Mon to Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, noon-4 p.m. January and February: Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, noon-4 p.m. | |
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The five-part Georgian residence that stands out as one of Annapolis' most
elegant landmarks was built as a town home for a wealthy young planter named
William Paca. The historical sight known as the William Paca House and
Garden consists of a two-acre garden adjacent to the 18th-century mansion
that once housed this signer of the Declaration of Independence. The house
and garden were originally constructed between 1763 and 1765, and then were
restored in 1965.
The house is furnished with a fine collection of antique furniture, silver and decorative arts. Changing exhibits highlight different aspects of everyday life in the 1760s and 1770s for William Paca, his wife, Mary, and other members of their household. The garden itself was carefully rebuilt through the use of extensive archaeological research, and was opened to the public in 1973. It features a fish-shaped pond, a summer house and vegetable and wilderness gardens. Flowers on display include forsythia, daffodils, bluebells, periwinkle and tulips.--Meital Waibsnaider
The house is furnished with a fine collection of antique furniture, silver and decorative arts. Changing exhibits highlight different aspects of everyday life in the 1760s and 1770s for William Paca, his wife, Mary, and other members of their household. The garden itself was carefully rebuilt through the use of extensive archaeological research, and was opened to the public in 1973. It features a fish-shaped pond, a summer house and vegetable and wilderness gardens. Flowers on display include forsythia, daffodils, bluebells, periwinkle and tulips.--Meital Waibsnaider
