Attractions in Annapolis, Maryland
Amusements
Annapolis Pottery 410-268-6153
40 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
Located Across from the State House
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 info mapChesapeake Children's Museum 410-990-1993
25 Silopanna Road, Annapolis, MD 21403
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... more info mapPutter Falls Mini Golf 410-647-8618
1257 Ritchie Highway, Arnold, MD 21012
Severna Park Golf Center
This state-of-the-art miniature golf course features an 8-foot rock waterfall. more info map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Barracks, The 410-267-7619
43 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
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... more info mapCharles Carroll - House of Annapolis 410-269-1737
107 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Located Behind Saint Mary's Church
This historically significant house was the home of three important generations of Carrolls: Charles Carroll the Settler, the first Attorney General of Maryland; Charles... more info mapChase Lloyd House 410-263-2723
22 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
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... more info mapGovernment House 410-260-3930
State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
Across the Street from the Maryland State House
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... more infoHammond-Hardwood House 410-263-4683
19 Maryland Aveune, Annapolis, MD 21401
Lcoated in Downtown Annapolis
America’s “most beautiful Anglo-Palladian house” was built by English architect William Buckland for wealthy tobacco planter Matthias Hammond. The... more info mapMaryland State House 410-974-3400
91 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
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... more info mapOld Treasury Building 410-267-8149
State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
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... more info mapShiplap House 410-267-7619
18 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
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... more info mapUnited States Navy Academy Chapel 410-293-1100
121 Blake Street, Annapolis, MD 21402
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... more info mapWaterfront Warehouse 410-267-7619
4 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
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... more info mapWilliam Paca House and Garden 410-990-4543
186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
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... more info 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. more info 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... more info 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... more info mapStatue of Tecumseh 410-263-6933
121 Blake Street, Annapolis, MD 21402
United States Naval Academy
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. more info map
Libraries & Research Centers
Maryland State Archives 410-260-6400
350 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, MD 21401
The Maryland State Archives is Maryland’s permanent records depository. It features materials to help research family histories, as well as colonial and state... more info map
Museums & Galleries
Annapolis Marine Art Gallery 410-263-4100
110 Dock Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
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.... more info mapAnnapolis Maritime Museum 410-295-0104
723 Second Street; P.O. Box 3088, Annapolis, MD 21403
"Dedicated to preserving and commemorating the maritime heritage of Annapolis and the neighboring waters of the Chesapeake Bay," this museum features historic maritime... more info mapArmel-Leftwich Visitor Center 410-263-6933
121 Blake Street, Annapolis, MD 21402
Located at the United States Naval Academy
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... more info mapBanneker-Douglass Museum 410-216-6180
84 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Located in the Old Mount Moriah A.M.E. Church
Named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, the Banneker-Douglass Museum is dedicated to preserving Maryland's African American heritage. As the state's... more info mapBarge House 410-295-0104
723 Second Street, Annapolis, MD 21403
Adjacent to the McNasby Oyster Company Building
more info mapJefferson Patterson Park and Museum 410-586-8500
10515 Mackall Road, Annapolis, MD 20685
Located 34 Miles South in St. Leonard
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... more info mapMaryland Federation of Art Gallery on the Circle 410-268-4566
18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
Located in the Historic District
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,... more info mapMcBride Gallery 410-267-7077
215 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
The largest art gallery in Annapolis, the McBride Gallery exhibits and sells the finest contemporary art. It features several rooms of original pastels, watercolors,... more info mapMitchell Art Gallery 410-626-2556
60 College Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
Located in Mellon Hall at St. John's College
The Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Gallery is Anne Arundel County's only climate- and security-controlled fine art facility. The Mitchell Art Gallery regularly features... more info mapU.S. Naval Academy Museum 410-293-2108
118 Maryland Aveune, Annapolis, MD 21402
Located in Preble Hall
The Naval Academy Museum exhibits ship models, flags, paintings, uniforms, swords, firearms, nautical instruments, and personal memorabilia that relate to the history of... more info mapVictualling Warehouse 410-268-5576
77 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
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... more info map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden 410-260-8189
580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
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,... more info map
Tours & Cruises
Annapolis Food Tours 410-295-9715
101 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
A walking tour featuring frequent food tastings blended with history, humor and fun in the historic district. You will digest delicious food, as well as a bit of... more infoAnnapolis Walkabout 410-263-8253
223 South Cherry Grove Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
Annapolis Walkabout offers two-hour walking tours of the historic district, offering insight on Annapolis' colonial history and architecture. The tour includes the... more info 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... more infoDiscover Annapolis Tours 410-626-6000
26 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Visitor Center
Trolley Tours introduce visitors to local history, architecture, and trivia passing through residential areas and the waterfront. See the exterior of the Naval Academy,... more info mapHistoric Annapolis Foundation Tours 410-267-7619
18 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Located in the Shiplap House
The Historic Annapolis Foundation features four themed walking tours, Annapolis Highlights, A City Divided: Annapolis during the Civil War, African-American Annapolis,... more info mapThem Eastport Oyster Boys 410-280-3945
521 Second Street, Annapolis, MD 21403
Jefferson Holland and Kevin Brooks provide "a knee tapping, toe-slapping, comical musical history tour of Annapolis, Eastport and the Chesapeake through original songs... more info mapWoodwind & Woodwind II 410-263-8994
80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Downtown at the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel
Climb aboard and relax as Woodwind sails from the historic Annapolis waterfront, past the Naval Academy and cruises into the Chesapeake Bay. Two-hour public sailing... more info
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