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U.S. Naval Academy

121 Blake Road, Annapolis, MD 21402
(410) 293-8687
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US Naval Academy
Bancroft Hall
Formation in front of Mother B
Stained Glass
56 visitor photos
Ranked #1 of 40 attractions in Annapolis
4.5 of 5 stars 195 Reviews
Type: Military Bases/ Facilities, Military Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Hiking, Getting married
Description: Established in 1845, this undergraduate college for the Navy prepares men and women to become professional officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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Miami, Florida
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Great Tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Took the guided tour offered at theVisitors Center. Very interesting, informative and entertaining thanks to our tour guide. Lots of history and beautiful campus buildings too. More

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Allentown, Pennsylvania
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Physical Fitness needed for walking tour!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

The tour guided ($8.50 per person) walking tour is not to be missed if you are in good physical shape, because it moves FAST and takes about an hour, stair climbing and decending involved. Our senior citizen female guide was extremely well informed, loud and clear but moved like a bat out of hell! All the good points are covered... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
117 helpful votes 117 helpful votes
“Beautiful Naval Academy buildings and grounds”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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Took the guided tour of the Academy from the visitors center at Gate 1. Do not forget your photo I.D. it is mansatory. Met our guide and the tour group which consisted of just one other couple. Ths only downside of the tour is that we moved at our guides pace, and you can forget taking pictures, because whe would... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“I'm not a military person but...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Interesting tour and a beautiful campus. Learned a lot about the history of the navy and about the naval academy culture. The free museum is also fascinating - I wish we'd had another hour our so to spend there. More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Nice Walking Campus”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Loved the location. Visited the church and its underground tomb. Even the gift shop is worth browsing. Was lucky enough to watch a group march by in formation. That was an awesome sight! More

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Orlando
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“US Naval Academy”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We arrived at the Us Naval Academy and were immediately struck by the history, attention to detail and tradition. Our passionate and upbeat guide "Chip" (class of 1965) really made our tour exceptional,and kept the interest of our group of 20. We were very lucky to take the tour the morning after the ring ceremony,and really get a sense of... More

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“Great tour!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

We did not think that we would like the tour and we ended up loving it. More

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Seattle, Washington
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Stunning experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Absolutely amazing and so much to see. Beautiful grounds and the most lovely buildings. Memorial Hall is not to be missed nor the lunch time assembly of 4,000 midshipmen for lunch...in dress uniforms they disappear up the two curved staircases to all dine at one time. The chapel and the crypt of John Paul Jones are so unique. Top it... More

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Westfield, MA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great place to explore.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Great location to walk or run. Explore the museum, the chapel and John Paul Jones' crypt. Lots to learn about naval history - take the tour! More

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Richmond,VA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Fascinating tour. It leaves you with a new respect for the men and women who attend the academy. More

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