ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Annapolis Pottery
40 State Circle • Annapolis, MD 21401
Located Across from the State House
410-268-6153
The only working pottery in the historic district, the Annapolis Pottery was established in 1969. Today visitors can watch potters creating a wide variety of pieces. more... mapChesapeake Children's Museum
25 Silopanna Road • Annapolis, MD 21403
410-990-1993
Visitors of the Chesapeake Children's Museum will enjoy a picnic area, nature trail, hands-on exhibits, an art and science workshop space, and weekly programs. Special events are held monthly. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Barracks, The
43 Pinkney Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-267-7619, 800-603-4020
This small residence is a good example of the type of quarters that would have been used by American soldiers in the Revolutionary War. It is furnished so as to depict the lifestyle of the Colonial and Revolutionary period. The home is open for tours by appointment only. more... mapCharles Carroll - House of Annapolis (circa 1700s)
107 Duke of Gloucester Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
Located Behind Saint Mary's Church
410-269-1737
This historically significant house was the home of three important generations of Carrolls: Charles Carroll the Settler, the first Attorney General of Maryland; Charles Carroll of Annapolis, and Charles Carroll of Carrollton, one of four Marylanders and the only Roman Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence. The restored house functions as a museum and also provides educational programs. The Carroll House is one of only 15 surviving signers' birthplaces in the United States. more... mapChase Lloyd House (circa 1769)
22 Maryland Avenue • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-263-2723
This historic Georgian townhouse was built by Samuel Chase, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is open for tours from March 1 until December 30, Monday through Saturday. mapGovernment House
State Circle • Annapolis, MD 21401
Across the Street from the Maryland State House
410-260-3930
The Government House has been the official residence of the governor of Maryland and his family since 1870. Tours of the Government House are on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. by appointment only. more...Hammond-Hardwood House (circa 1774)
19 Maryland Aveune • Annapolis, MD 21401
Lcoated in Downtown Annapolis
410-263-4683
America’s “most beautiful Anglo-Palladian house” was built by English architect William Buckland for wealthy tobacco planter Matthias Hammond. The Hammond-Hardwood House features one of the largest collections of paintings by Charles Willson Peale and furniture by John Shaw in the area. The house museum is open for walk-in and group tours April through October and for group tours only from November through March. more... mapMaryland State House (circa 1779)
91 State Circle • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-974-3400
The Maryland State House is the oldest American statehouse in continuous use for legislative and governing purposes. Along with exhibits that depict the history and changes related to the statehouse itself, Maryland, and the United States, visitors can also visit nearby memorials to two prominent African-Americans, Thurgood Marshall and Matthew Henson. mapOld Treasury Building
State Circle • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-267-8149
Located on the grounds of the Maryland State House, this is the oldest public building in Maryland. It was first built and used for the issuing of paper currency from 1735 until 1737. Tours are offered by appointment. more... mapShiplap House (circa Early 1700s)
18 Pinkney Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-267-7619, 800-603-4020
One of the oldest surviving buildings in Annapolis, the Shiplap House is a former tavern that became a home to Nathan Hammond, a merchant who operated a dry goods store and lived in the house with his family. The Historic Annapolis Foundation’s main offices are found here. mapUnited States Navy Academy Chapel (circa 1904)
121 Blake Street • Annapolis, MD 21402
410-293-1100
Known as the “Cathedral of the Navy,” this chapel contains historic Tiffany windows, a POW-MIA pew, and a votive ship. The Naval Academy Chapel is open for visitors most weekdays, except when the Chapel is being used for weddings, funerals and memorial services, and other special events. more... mapWaterfront Warehouse
4 Pinkney Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-267-7619
A rare surviving example of the small Annapolis waterfront warehouses in the 18th and early 19th centuries, this dockside warehouse is now a museum that is open daily and features a replica of the waterfront in the late 18th century. more... mapWilliam Paca House and Garden (circa 1763-65)
186 Prince George Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-990-4543
An elegant National Historic Landmark restored by Historic Annapolis Foundation, the William Paca House was one of the first five-part Georgian homes in Annapolis. Paca was one of the four Declaration of Independence signers from Maryland and was governor of Maryland from 1782 to 1785. After being sold in 1780, the house became a part of Carvel Hall, one of the city’s most popular hotels during the 20th century. Guided tours of the house take place hourly. The two-acre William Paca Garden has been restored to its original splendor and is open to the public. more... map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Annapolis City Dock
Located in the Historic District
A favorite for locals and tourists, the City Dock is the site of the many shops and restaurants and the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial. mapCrypt of John Paul Jones
121 Blake Street • Annapolis, MD 21402
Enshrined beneath the Naval Academy Chapel is the crypt of the Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones, America's first Naval hero. His remains were returned to America in 1905, after more than 110 years of obscurity in a Parisian cemetery. mapMatthew Henson Memorial
Located at The Maryland State House
The plaque in the rotunda of the Maryland State House honors the memory of Matthew Henson, the first man to reach the North Pole, on April 6, 1906, during the Artic expedition of U.S. Navy Commander Robert Edwin Peary. This was the first state-sponsored memorial to an African-American in Maryland, 1961. mapStatue of Tecumseh
121 Blake Street • Annapolis, MD 21402
United States Naval Academy
410-263-6933
Located in front of Bancroft Hall, this statue is a bronze replica of the wooden figurehead that once graced the bow of the USS Delaware. map
Libraries & Research Centers
Maryland State Archives
350 Rowe Boulevard • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-6400, 800-235-4045
The Maryland State Archives is Maryland’s permanent records depository. It features materials to help research family histories, as well as colonial and state executive, legislative and judicial records, county probate, land and court records, church records, business records, publications and reports of state, county and municipal governments, and special collections of private papers, maps, photographs, and newspapers. The Archives' search room is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday. more... map
Museums & Galleries
Annapolis Marine Art Gallery
110 Dock Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-263-4100, 888-278-2624
One of the busiest art galleries in the area and the only gallery on the city dock, the Annapolis Marine Art Gallery specializes in marine and maritime art. John M. Barber, Patrick O'Brien, Steven Jones, Yves Parent, and Willard Bond are just some of the artists represented here. more... mapAnnapolis Maritime Museum
723 Second Street; P.O. Box 3088 • Annapolis, MD 21403
410-295-0104
"Dedicated to preserving and commemorating the maritime heritage of Annapolis and the neighboring waters of the Chesapeake Bay," this museum features historic maritime artifacts form the Eastport area. Along with the exhibits, the museum also hosts a great number of events, such as Irish Night, the Maryland Maritime Heritage Festival, the Summer Concert Series, the Spring Lecture Series, and more. more... mapArmel-Leftwich Visitor Center
121 Blake Street • Annapolis, MD 21402
Located at the United States Naval Academy
410-263-6933
The Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center features interactive exhibits, pictorial displays, a theatre showing the award-winning film, "To Lead and to Serve," an extensive gift shop, guided walking tours of the Naval Academy, a sample midshipman room, Freedom 7 space capsule, an original Dahlgren boat howitzer, the original wooden figurehead of the USS Delaware, and more. more... mapBanneker-Douglass Museum
84 Franklin Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
Located in the Old Mount Moriah A.M.E. Church
410-216-6180
Named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, the Banneker-Douglass Museum is dedicated to preserving Maryland's African American heritage. As the state's official repository of African American material culture, this museum’s collections include artifacts and photographs, African and African-American art, historical documents and rare books. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. more... mapBarge House
723 Second Street • Annapolis, MD 21403
Adjacent to the McNasby Oyster Company Building
410-295-0104
more... mapJefferson Patterson Park and Museum
10515 Mackall Road • Annapolis, MD 20685
Located 34 Miles South in St. Leonard
410-586-8500
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, located along two and a half miles of Patuxent River waterfront and St. Leonard Creek in Calvert County, is a state history and archaeology museum which explores the cultures and environment of the Chesapeake Bay region of the past 12,000 years. During the War of 1812, the largest naval battle in Maryland's history took place here. Visitors can tour archaeological sites, trails, acres of working farmland, and restored farm buildings at this 560-acre park. Exhibits and educational programs are also available. more... mapMaryland Federation of Art Gallery on the Circle
18 State Circle • Annapolis, MD 21401
Located in the Historic District
410-268-4566
Begun in 1968, by a group of local artists, this gallery promotes and exhibits local artworks and is an outlet for regional artists who work in all media and styles, with exhibits changing monthly. Through the support of contemporary art and artists, this gallery plays a role in keeping the arts healthy, alive, and growing. more... mapMcBride Gallery
215 Main Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-267-7077
The largest art gallery in Annapolis, the McBride Gallery exhibits and sells the finest contemporary art. It features several rooms of original pastels, watercolors, sculptures, photography, and prints. Artists who are represented here include Michael Kahn, Yvonne Hartmann Smith, Sherrill Cooper, Margaret Graham Kranking, Gavin Brooks, John Bannon, Geraldine McKeown, and Scott Woolever. mapMitchell Art Gallery
60 College Avenue • Annapolis, MD 21401
Located in Mellon Hall at St. John's College
410-626-2556
The Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Gallery is Anne Arundel County's only climate- and security-controlled fine art facility. The Mitchell Art Gallery regularly features changing exhibitions of significant works, gallery talks and tours, and children’s programs. more... mapU.S. Naval Academy Museum
118 Maryland Aveune • Annapolis, MD 21402
Located in Preble Hall
410-293-2108
The Naval Academy Museum exhibits ship models, flags, paintings, uniforms, swords, firearms, nautical instruments, and personal memorabilia that relate to the history of the Navy in the United States from Colonial times to the present. Using a variety of presentations, the museum “demonstrates the Navy's role, in war and in peace, in defending and preserving the ideals of our country and mankind.” more... mapVictualling Warehouse (circa 1816)
77 Main Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-268-5576
Now the Museum Store, this two-story brick building, just across from the City Dock, stored provisions for local troops during the Revolutionary War. It burned in 1790 and was rebuilt around 1810. Today the restored 19th-century warehouse offers distinctive reproductions, ship models, books, hand-blown glassware, and many other items that relate to or reflect the rich maritime history of Annapolis. map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden
580 Taylor Avenue • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-8189
Named in honor of Mrs. J. Millard Tawes, a former first lady of Maryland, this five-acre botanical park offers representations of various geographic regions of Maryland, including a "Western Maryland" forest, an "Eastern Shore" peninsula, and a streamside environment. The barrier -free garden contains scenic ponds and many cultivated plants as well. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Annapolis Walkabout
223 South Cherry Grove Avenue • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-263-8253
Annapolis Walkabout offers two-hour walking tours of the historic district, offering insight on Annapolis' colonial history and architecture. The tour includes the United States Naval Academy. Tours are available on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. from April 1st through October 30th. Other times are offered by appointment only. mapCapital City Colonials
410-295-9715
Capital City Colonials are walking guides and colonial entertainers who provide tours of the historic district of Annapolis. Tour selections include the Green Family Print Shop, "Grand Houses of Annapolis," "Women of Annapolis," "Colonial Gossip," "Washington's Resignation," and the Sands' House. more...Discover Annapolis Tours
26 West Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Visitor Center
410-626-6000
Trolley Tours introduce visitors to local history, architecture, and trivia passing through residential areas and the waterfront. See the exterior of the Naval Academy, State House, and Governor’s residence. You will see great water views from bridges, and the trolley makes one stop at scenic overlook. Enjoy the air conditioned tour! more... mapHistoric Annapolis Foundation Tours
18 Pinkney Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
Located in the Shiplap House
410-267-7619
The Historic Annapolis Foundation features four themed walking tours, Annapolis Highlights, A City Divided: Annapolis during the Civil War, African-American Annapolis, and Rebels to Statesmen: Revolution in Annapolis. Audio tours and group tours of the William Paca House and Garden, Hammond Harwood House, and other historic properties are available. Its guided tours include Historic District 101, Women of Annapolis, The Green Family Print Shop, Colonial Gossip, Washington's Farewell Tour, and the Trolley Tour of Historic Annapolis. more... mapMaryland State House Tours
91 State Circle • Annapolis, MD 21401
410-974-3400
The Maryland State House is the oldest state house still in legislative use. This National Historic Landmark is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The State House Visitors' Center is open daily, and tours normally are given at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. mapSchooner Woodwind Sailing Cruises
80 Compromise Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel
410-263-7837
Sail the Chesapeake aboard Schooner Woodwind's two wooden 74-foot schooners, "Woodwind" and "Woodwind II." "Woodwind" specializes in two-hour public sailing cruises, unique longer-destination cruises each month to the Eastern Shore, waterfront crab houses and lighthouse tours. "Woodwind II" specializes in private charters for corporate groups, company picnics, family gatherings, birthdays, reunions, and cocktail parties. more... mapThem Eastport Oyster Boys
521 Second Street • Annapolis, MD 21403
410-280-3945
Jefferson Holland and Kevin Brooks provide "a knee tapping, toe-slapping, comical musical history tour of Annapolis, Eastport and the Chesapeake through original songs and stories." more... mapWatermark
P.O. Box 3350 • Annapolis, MD 21403
Annapolis City Dock
410-268-7601, 800-569-9622
Formed through the merger of Three Centuries Tours of Annapolis and Watermark Cruises, Watermark's friendly and knowledgeable guides offer historic walking tours, public sightseeing cruises, group tours, and private boat parties. more... map
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