The William Paca House and Garden is exceptional. It is a little treasure in downtown Annapolis and my husband and I were lucky to be married there. Jody, our wedding coordinator, was so helpful and reassured us that our day would be perfect. Thankfully, it was perfect, due to Jody and her staffs amazing work. I would not have changed a single thing. My husband and I both loved working with them and they made us feel so comfortable. We love how effortless they made the process seem. There was flexibility in the ceremony location and the purpose of the Summer House which was wonderful to have. We could not be any happier with how our wedding day played out. Thank you Jody, Jinny, and Kelly!

The House is closed due to Covid. The Garden is interesting, but we went late in the season so it wasnt as pretty as it could be in bloom. The House provides a one page walking tour of the Garden. Nice folks work there.

We did enjoy our visit to the garden, however for $5, I did expect to see a bit healthier looking of a garden. I understand its the heat of the Summer, and there were still plenty of pretty plants and fruits to look at, but some plants looked a bit dry. We did not tour the house and this review strictly pertains the garden.

Attended a wedding. Nice historical venue. Helpful on site staff. Grounds were lovely. Wish there had been more flowers.

The tour guide and receptionist were very nice people. We were not allowed in the house due to covid. That was disappointing.

Words can scarcely express the amazing experience we had for our daughters Sept 2019 wedding! From the very first planning-meeting (many months ahead) through the recovery days after the wedding, Jody Dalton provided expert, thoughtful guidance and assistance on everything! This was our first wedding (oldest child), so we were very intimidated at first. However, Jody is such a seasoned PRO that we opted to NOT hire a Wedding Planner/Coordinator-- because Jodys involvement was so comprehensive and on-point. (TIP: Book Jody AND any of the Catering companies on her preferred list {we booked Kens Creative Kitchen for ours}-- and you get the combined coordination between TWO key players (the Venue and the Caterer), working in concert. ) No detail was overlooked. At the event itself, Jody served as behind-the-scenes quarterback, directing all the actions of her staff and the catering staff to make ours a flawless, casual and comfortable evening for all 140 guests-- and 100% worry-free for the bride and groom! Jody also helped us (Mom and Dad) personally-- throughout the evening-- with helpful, unobtrusive, gentle reminders along the way to keep us on-track for accomplishing all elements of the reception (toasts, cake-cutting, etc.) without ever feeling rushed. The venue itself is hands-down the most beautiful, perfectly-sized spot for a true Historic Annapolis wedding! You cannot take a bad photo anywhere in the place! When it was all over, we almost wanted to do it all over AGAIN, just work with Jody some more :-) If youre set on having an Annapolis wedding, we cannot IMAGINE a better, easier, more cost-effective, or more wonderful spot and support team than Wm. Paca House and Jody Dalton. | Lastly-- Brides: go talk with Jody just once-- even if you dont end up booking the Paca House, youll be glad you met her!

William Paca was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Paca House through Historic Annapolis offers fun and creative events all year long. The Gardens are gorgeous in the Spring and Summer and the Open House in December gives glimpses into Christmas during colonial times.

Such a beautiful house and interesting, detailed tour. Our tour guide was great and very knowledgeable, not just about the house but the period in general. She did a. Great job connecting the history of the house and family to the history of the United States and Annapolis. It was really interesting. You can visit just the gardens for less than the cost of a tour and the gardens are beautiful as well.

My wife and I really enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. There are very few items in the house that actually belonged to William Paca which can always be a little disappointing, but that could be why the tour is priced so low. Unfortunately, the gardens were inaccessible on the day we visited, but they do look beautiful.

You need to be on a scheduled guided tour to see the house. We were late. So we could only go on a cheaper $5 self guided tour to see the garden. Enjoyed looking at fig, pear and peach trees currently with fruit

Went and did the first floor house tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and provided a good amount of details of William Paca and the residency. The tour lasted about a half an hour, and we spent another 15 minutes wondering the gardens.

Absolutely beautiful, quaint garden in the center of Annapolis. Walking distance from the harbor, beautiful landscaping, and a rich history all make for a wonderful stroll.

This is a great place to consider to have a wedding, we had our daughters wedding here and it could not have gone any smoother. Jodi and her staff were great to work with and and were always very accommodating. I highly recommend that you consider the Paca House during your planning of such a important day, you will be glad you did.

A historic value of Annapolis Maryland. Learn about the gardens and way of life.

I went on a cloudy summer day and only did the garden tour. The garden is smaller than expected. We went during summer so expected the garden to be in full bloom but there were only two flowers in bloom the rest were dead. Was a little disappointed but the tour was not expensive. I will probably try going back during spring season where hopefully more of the flowers will be in bloom

Got there 5 minutes after the last your started so missed the interior. The gardens though are quite impressive.

If your last people come in at 2pm please change the google time to 2pm! Dont make people plan out their day to be there before 2:30pm and 2pm the doors are closed!

Beauty view, information staff, educated on the history of the house and able to freely explore the garden for a small fee.

Nice place to know more about the history of USA

Beautiful gardens but home is not stroller friendly or kid friendly.

Really pretty! Didnt know it was a $5 fee, but it was nice to walk around.

Enjoyed the tour if the kitchen in how it ran back then. We were actually able to picture how one would cook a meal years ago. It literally took all day to cook a meal!

Beautiful, historic building with beautiful grounds and gardens.

Surprise garden area in crowded downtown Annapolis. This historic building and land is perfect when sight seeing downtown. I have also attended a wedding here and the location provided the perfect vibe and made for incredible photos. Definitely a step above the rest!

Amazing place. Walking the gardens as they would have looked in the 1800s. Fruit trees, vegetables, and Herbs growing on site. Guided tours if you are interested. Wish we had more time to spend here. Going back next time we sre in town.

I only visited the garden, didnt go in the house. The garden is springing to life, radish and lettuce seedlings in the raised beds. Bleeding hearts in bloom, some crocus like flowers I couldnt identify.

There were no more tours when we visited at 4:20. This review is simply for the garden in end of August. You pay $5 per person and theres literally nothing worth seeing there. Consider your visit a donation. I didnt mind but reviewing in hopes that someones expectations are set accordingly.

The Paca House and its gardens are among the most beautiful and historic in Maryland. As an heirloom seed preservation trust, the Paca Gardens provide an incredible source for unaltered foods and decorative native plants in America.The May plant sale fundraiser is also a great source for acquiring these plants and foods, and provides the Paca House with much needed income.

Nicely restored Revolutionary War era house of a Declaration of Independence signedr. Guided tour highly recommended. Gardens are also quite nice.

Nice garden and pond. Small bridge looks so cute. May be it can be good place for parti and marriage. Didn’t go inside the building but it must be nice inside. There is some trees which look like Christmas trees.

Great tour! Definitely recommend doing the house and garden tour. Paca was an interesting guy.

Our docent was knowledgeable and engaging. House was interesting. The gardens quite lovely. There is some personal bias since I had grown up nearby and always liked the place...before and after.

We didnt get to tour the William Paca House itself - you have to go on a tour, which have limited availability and are offered at specific times - albeit worth checking out before you go and planning around. I do look forward to visiting one day! We did walk the two acre eighteenth century style garden, which had several garden rooms, a pond, a folly type building and a bridge. All in all a great place for photo ops (and instagram posts)!

Very interesting location. Gardens are beautiful.

A step back in time into a beautifully preserved and restored home. Highly recommended.

Very nice garden with paths to walk. We went after the blooming season so most of the plants were already green. We will go earlier next year

As an Annapolitan I am particularly proud of this historic landmark. It is well maintained and beautifully landscaped. My niece’s wedding was held here the day after Hurricane Isabel; even with power outages and downed trees, the event was gorgeous. Don’t miss the spring sale of divided plants and shrubs. The items are healthy and priced to sell; get in line early because they always sell out!

Inexpensive, but informative tour. As a history buff, I wanted to visit some of Annapolis historical sites. Loved learning about Pacas life and walking through a house that was restored as well as this one. The garden area is not huge, but a nice relaxing walk in a walled off and well kept garden. Loved getting to take a step into the past and witness a small part of how Paca and his fellow countrymen lived in colonial America.

An amazing experience. We took the 45-60 minute all-inclusive tour and were blown away at how much we learned. The tour guide knew so much about the home and the period of history in which it was built. Getting to see the day-to-day life of the people, servants, and culture was fascinating. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is interested in 1700s-era history. Make sure you take the time to walk in the gardens and see the summerhouse as well!

What a wonderful piece of cake. Gardens are lovely. Beware of the steps.

Beautiful gardens. Could not see them at my leisure due to wedding ceremony preparations taking place.

Loved the simplicity and beauty of the grounds.

Nice quick history stop in annapolis.

Beautiful grounds and fun story time about colonial period for kids.

Nice tour of the Paca home and garden. Highly recommend.

Fun tour. Fascinating history. Glad I didnt live back then!

The Paca house is a wonderful place to visit. Mr. Paca was one of the 4 signers of the Declaration of independence from Maryland. As Im a docent there I would highly recommend. Beautiful home where you will learn historical facts about Mr. Paca and Marylands history.

Beautiful gardens and historical building. A must stop on your tour of Annapolis history. A little slice of tranquility right off of main street.

My wife and I got married here in the Fall. This location is hidden within the beautiful streets of Annapolis! To dance, eat, drink and mingle with friends and family while overlooking the beautiful gardens was such a treat. You really are transported to another place and time, which really creates such a nostalgic feel (perfect for a wedding in my opinion). The wedding director and her staff are true professionals, but also make you feel like family. I do not know how many weddings come in and out of the gardens, but Jodie (the director) really makes you feel special...as though all her time, energy, and passion is going into your special day. This IS the best place to get married in Annapolis!

Did the tour of the house and gardens. Gardens are very beautiful.

Went to a wedding there and it was just a very strange set up.The wedding was outside. There were only 14 chairs set up for seating during the actual service, but there must have been about 50 guests.There werent enough appetizers for all the guests. I left a plate with some cheese, crackers, and a shrimp at the table because they kept telling everyone to go over to where the DJ was to see the couple dance. When we got back to the table the food was gone!!! They took everyones plates!One of the women in charge spoke to me very curtly at one point when I was going to cut a piece of cake. It was just so rude and unnecessary.Other areas were lacking, as well. My DIL got a chipped plate, my gold flatware was quite worn compared to the place settings at the rest of the table. The bathrooms were terrible. Two stalls in the ladies room, where there really should have only been one toilet in such a small room. The toilets were very old and low to the ground, and the stall was so small restricting movement. It reminded me of grade school. The men had one toilet and a urinal in theirs and it doubled as the handicapped bathroom.It was extremely hot and humid for October. The staff was inside in the air conditioning, while the guests were outside melting. Of course, the weather is not under their control, but they could have at least had some fans set up outside for air movement.

Interesting Historic Place. The docent was very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. The house is surrounded by pretty gardens. I visited this site in the Summer. I understand the gardens are at their best late Spring.

One of the signers of the Dec. Of Independences homes. Beautifully restored. Great tour and the gardens were rebuilt in the area to that was once a major hotel. A must see if touring around Annapolis

Historic home ,great restoration done. Tour guide was extremely nice and knowledgeable. I recommend the tours.

A visit to the property is a true step back in time

Such a local treasure and an amazing leap into the past. The garden is amazing. They have great programs for Historic Annapolis members too.

Wonderful guided tour.

If you are planning a wedding this is the ultimate setting...friendly staff. Great staff beautiful setting, memorable garden especially the garden

We had our wedding at the Paca House and it was an amazing, beautiful event. Jody, the director for weddings and events, is a true pro. She was amazing during the planning and implementation of our event. The Paca House is a wonderful, historic backdrop for your wedding and I cant recommend it enough. Heres why:From the start, Jody was responsive and attentive. She asked us questions we had not thought of and made great suggestions about how to best set up our reception. She even pointed us to an amazing caterer in Kens Creative Kitchen. Jody has a reputation for being honest and upfront about her rules and the vendors respect her for setting the ground rules. We had no problem with any of our vendors because they all knew that Jody called the shots.In the days before the event Jody made sure all of the vendors were on a timeline for delivery and set-up. Most importantly, she made sure on the day of the event we were able to steal 5 minutes away from the reception. She gave us her office and made sure no one bothered us for a few minutes so that we could have a moment alone. It was one of the few time that we had a chance to spend alone that whole day and it was all because of Jodys suggestion.If you want a fairy-tale wedding in one of the most idyllic settings in Annapolis, then the Paca House is right for you. Weddings are hard events to plan and the Paca House team, led by Jody, made our lives much easier.

I lived across the street for several years a long time ago. The doll house in the gift shop is the replica of where we lived. The Pace house is amazing, especially when you see how they used the property back in the early to mid 1900s. Great restoration of the gardens!

Wow, what beautiful gardens in the center of It all.

I had the opportunity to shoot a wedding here yesterday! This place is GORGEOUS! Ill post pictures soon. The staff was friendly and the good was great! There are multiple opportunities for photo ops to happen here. Theres one particular place called The Garden and its really nice!

Great tour of house and gardens. Tour guide very friendly and knowledgeable of history of house and life style of family. Lots of period details in the rooms. Garden tour on your own - to wander around or just sit and enjoy. Lots of history to the garden area too!

Its 5 bucks to get in. Not too much was in bloom during this visit, but its still a gorgeous and well-known hideaway in Annapolis. Gotta check it out when its prime bloomage .

If you want one of the most beautiful setting to host a party this is the place! Jody Dalton will walk you through the entire process, the stress level drops to zero. I forgot that I was having my 40th renewal of our vows due to her outstanding service. She did it all, and turned around the next morning to do it all over again. Thanks for the memories!

We attend my parents birthday dinner here. Definitely high end.

Informative professional presentation... historically relevant.

An excellent tour with terrific historical significance especially in period architecture and regional politics.

Beautiful historic house and garden to visit.

Wasnt even open

Great historical place to photograph

This was unfortunately a very disappointing experience. The price was very high for the service and opportunity provided; would not recommend paying for the house tour. The Paca house itself was very interesting and Im glad for the opportunity to view the lifestyle of the Paca family first-hand. However the tour guide, Michele , was absolutely terrible. She was not friendly, cordial, and micro-managed the tour; most disappointing was her lack of knowledge of the history behind the most basic information - for example, how Mary Paca passed away - and her disdain for questions and interest of the tour outside of what she wanted to speak about. The tour was actually uncomfortable and I almost left multiple times throughout but didnt because of the high cost of admission and wanting to get as much out of it as possible. The garden grounds were very pleasant and kept up, but there was nothing striking. Other than for the avid history buff, I would not recommend visiting this historic location.

Went to tour yesterday what a wonderful guide we had. Thank you Janet great piece of history for Maryland and you told William Pacas story so well. Thank you for all the wonderful details we are definitely coming back to support Historic Annapolis!

Had a wonderful time at the event, the people who were working at the WPHouse and at the event couldnt have been nicer.

The House is large. I also like the backyard.

Beautiful house, interesting tour. Be sure to take time to visit the gardens.

Oof So beautiful

Not much to see at this time of year. Also the history is kind of sketchy because the records were burned in a fire.

Very historic and nicely restored. Great tour guide, explained everything well.

An important building with a beautiful garden. A great place for a special event.

Loved the tour! When I was there the tour only consisted of the ppl I was visiting with. Definitely worth the money for the inside tour.

Beautiful historic house with a gorgeous garden. The tour for the house is 10 dollars, the garden visit is free. In the house the tour guide leads to the rooms of the first and second floor and explains about them.

The staff are friendly and very informative on the history of this place.

Great tour! Very interesting!

Very cool historic mansion. Restored back from a hotel. Old town Annapolis

Very well preserved historic home with fantastic informative tour included.

Gorgeous place for a wedding and nice staff. only one male or female bathroom, but nice place.

This place is actually really beautiful and well kept.

FYI Saturday tours end at 2:30 for weddings. I must have missed that somewhere arriving at 3:20 but I wasnt the only one so thats heartening. They still sold me a $5 garden ticket (only good til 3:50) to look at a dry ravine, barren flower beds, scorched shrubs and a folly visible from google images. On top of it, the wedding set up was fully underway so we were pushed around and it was made clear we were unwelcome. Oh and idyllic peace? Only if you enjoy tacky DJ beats. FYI not handicapped accessible. I recognize my standards for house tours are high bc we enjoy it as a family and have visited dozens of the great American houses in truly every single state. While I was looking forward to this, it was an utter disappointment.

We just toured the gardens which was a nice side trip while walking around down town. Very pleasant on a summer day.

Love this place. Have not been here since my grad school days. Want to go again.

Gardens are not worth your time and have been neglected.

Great historic place. Beautiful gardens and very knowledgeable and nice staff.

Such a beautiful little garden tucked away in Annapolis! Definitely worth the visit!

Cute tour, guide was informative. Garden was pretty

We toured the Gardens during a visit to Annapolis. Loved the place. Wish we had more time for the full tour.

Great tour of history throughout the house

The garden is gnar

A beautiful must see historical home.

Beautiful Garden