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1. U.S. Naval Academy

Military Museums • Military Bases & Facilities

Nestled between the Chesapeake Bay and the Severn River is america's most picturesque service academy bound in…

2. Annapolis Historic District

Neighborhoods

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Established in 1649, it is an historic gem with numerous historic houses and buildings.

3. Quiet Waters Park

Hiking Trails

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It is almost 350 Acres of Nature's Beauty bordered by the South River and Harness Creek.

4. Maryland State House

Historic Sites • Government Buildings

This historical building is the oldest state capitol still in continuous use and is designated as a National Historic…

5. Ego Alley

Bodies of Water

You will be standing at the epicenter of an old colonial town built by the early English settlers and the bounty of the…

6. Pennsylvania Dutch Farmer's Market

Flea & Street Markets

It is staffed primarily with Amish families from Lancaster, PA.

7. The Kunta Kinte - Alex Haley Memorial

Historic Sites • Monuments & Statues

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This is a set of life-size statues to pay homage to Alex Haley and the inspiration for the series Roots.

8. Sandy Point State Park

State Parks

About the only swath of public land on the western shore of the bay near U.S. 50.

9. William Paca House & Garden

Historic Sites • Gardens

Meticulously restored to their condition during the occupancy of colonial politician, amateur architect, and new…

10. Banneker-Douglass Museum

Speciality Museums • History Museums

From Kunta Kinte to Benjamin Banneker, Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, Thurgood Marshall and Mayor Schmoke…

11. Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Bridges

A unique design high above the Chesapeak Bay connecting the Eastern Shore and the mainland.

12. Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Arenas & Stadiums

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NMCMS" is, as the name states, a memorial as well as sports venue.

13. B&A Trail

Biking Trails • Hiking Trails

A relatively isolated public trail in a densely populated suburban area.

14. Great Frogs Winery

Wineries & Vineyards

Once a working tobacco farm and later strawberry patch, Andrea and Nathanael O'Shea are the now owners of John…

15. Maryland World War II Memorial

Monuments & Statues

The memorial contains the names of Marylanders from WW II and has some significant history on the plaques placed around…

16. St. Mary's Church

Churches & Cathedrals

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This Catholic church is located what was once the property of Charles Carroll Carrollton, the only Catholic signer of…

17. Hammond-Harwood House

Historic Sites

The home was built in the mid-1770s and is unique in North America in that it is the only colonial building designed…

18. Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lighthouses

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This is a quintessential Chesapeake Bay lighthouse on the middle of the bay at the mouth of the South River just south…

19. St. Anne's Church

Religious Sites

Within the church’s sanctuary (its third built after a fire in 1858 destroyed its predecessor) are a number of works of…

20. Jonas Green State Park

State Parks

Recently renovated with big fishing pier under the Severn River bridge.

21. Westfield Annapolis Mall

Shopping Malls

Recently renovated, it's a single level mall that is aesthetically pleasing and offering a wide array of stores.

22. Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park

Speciality Museums

This converted oyster house maintains the tradition of the Annapolis waterfront.

23. St. John's College

Historic Sites • Educational sites

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The Ensemble takes their name and inspiration from the life of composer Vincenzo Galilei, whose influence, some four…

24. Hogshead

Speciality Museums

Living history re-enactors teach about "commoner" colonial era life in the city in an informal and engaging atmosphere.

25. Thomas Point Park

Parks

One of the few beaches on the eastern side of the Bay, it offers bike trails, fishing, a boat ramp, and parking.

26. Thurgood Marshall Memorial

Monuments & Statues

The memorial also honors Marshall’s most celebrated legal victory Brown v Board of Education which desegregated…

27. Alumni Hall

Arenas & Stadiums

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This is the location where plebes are first indoctrinated into the Navy.

28. The Colonial Players

Theaters

Every other year in December Colonial Players presents a locally-written musical adaptation of "A Christmas Carol…

29. Annapolis Shakespeare Company - The Classic Theatre of Maryland

Theaters

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The resident company, along with a few other actors, present Shakespearean and other classic plays in a theater with…

30. Port Annapolis Marina

Marinas

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