WILLIAM PACA GARDEN

PROGRAM: William Paca Garden

 The William Paca Garden is a two-acre oasis of natural beauty in the bustling center of Annapolis’ Historic District. Although many colonial Annapolitans had gardens, only Paca’s has been returned to its original splendor and opened to the public. Intrigued by garden details in the background of Charles Willson Peale’s 1772 portrait of Paca, researchers were able to reconstruct the site from a series of archaeological digs that turned up evidence of the garden’s former glory.

Following the business meeting, a speaker from the William Paca House and Gardens joined us and took members on a virtual tour of the gardens. A group tour, for those who wished to participate, took place later in the afternoon at the William Paca Garden.