Last updated: July 3, 2025
Place
Hogshead Trades Museum
Historic Annapolis
Quick Facts
Location:
43 Pinkney Street Annapolis, MD 21401
Significance:
Hogshead offers a rare glimpse into 18th- and 19th-century working-class life in Annapolis, connecting visitors to Chesapeake Bay history through immersive interpretation and preserved architecture.
Designation:
NPS Chesapeake Gateways Network Site
MANAGED BY:
Amenities
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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
Step into the past at Hogshead, a rare surviving example of the modest wood-frame homes that once housed Annapolis’s working-class residents in the 1700s and early 1800s. This gambrel-roofed structure offers a window into the daily lives of the “lower and middling sort” who lived and labored in Maryland’s capital.
As a NPS Chesapeake Gateways Network Site, Hogshead connects visitors to the region’s rich history through immersive, hands-on experiences. Costumed historical interpreters bring the past to life, sharing the diverse stories of tradespeople, artisans, watermen, tavern keepers, and members of the free Black community. Visitors can explore the home’s two floors, examine authentic and reproduction artifacts, and learn about historic crafts and occupations that shaped Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay.
Inside, discover a working hearth with a beehive bake oven, a brick-floored cellar, and a simple barrel-lined sump. Outside, consider the connections between this home and the Chesapeake Bay, where maritime trades and commerce fueled the city’s growth.
Hogshead is an engaging destination for those eager to experience history firsthand. Plan your visit today and learn more by exploring their website.
As a NPS Chesapeake Gateways Network Site, Hogshead connects visitors to the region’s rich history through immersive, hands-on experiences. Costumed historical interpreters bring the past to life, sharing the diverse stories of tradespeople, artisans, watermen, tavern keepers, and members of the free Black community. Visitors can explore the home’s two floors, examine authentic and reproduction artifacts, and learn about historic crafts and occupations that shaped Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay.
Inside, discover a working hearth with a beehive bake oven, a brick-floored cellar, and a simple barrel-lined sump. Outside, consider the connections between this home and the Chesapeake Bay, where maritime trades and commerce fueled the city’s growth.
Hogshead is an engaging destination for those eager to experience history firsthand. Plan your visit today and learn more by exploring their website.