Things to do in Annapolis
Annapolis Maritime Museum
Exhibits, maps, photographs document Eastport areas business and culture. Collecting and preserving maritime and racing history of the Annapolis area. Open September May Saturdays 11am 4pm; June August Friday Sunday 11am 4pm. Call 410-268-1802 for more information.
Second Street and Back Creek, Annapolis, MD
Annapolis Opera
Regional opera company that presents two full staged operas plus vocal competitions and many other operatic events. Located at the Maryland Hall for Arts Call 410-267-8135 for more information.
801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, Inc
200-seat, outdoor community theatre presenting Broadway musicals and Shakespearean comedy. Performances held Thursday - Sunday evenings from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Call for reservations and information. Call 410-268-9212 for more information.
143 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Offering music lovers the finest classical repertoire played by professional players. Classic Pops and Family Series concerts. Free Labor Day weekend concerts in the Parks. Call 410-269-1132 for more information.
801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
Ballet Theatre of Maryland
Professional dance company offering ballet productions (classical and modern); lectures; demonstrations; dance instruction. Most performances held at Maryland Hall. Call 410-263-8289 for more information.
801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
Banneker-Douglass Museum
Official repository of African-American history and culture for the state of Maryland. Housed within the former Mount Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church, built in 1874. Open Tuesday Friday 10am 3pm; Saturday noon 4pm.
84 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD
Charles Carroll House
Home of Charles Carroll, the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence and one of the wealthiest men in colonial America. Partially restored House, 18th century terraced gardens overlooking Spa Creek. Open Fri. and Sun. 12-4 p.m., Sat. 10-2 p.m., or by appointment. Call 410-269-1737 for more information.
107 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD
Chase-Lloyd House
Georgian mansion built in 1769 by Samuel Chase, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The house is open for tours March 1 through December 30, Mon.-Sat. Closed Jan.-Feb., holidays and the eves of holidays. Call 410-263-2723 for more information.
22 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD
Chesapeake Music Hall
The area's premiere dinner theatre features a delicious buffet and quality Broadway-style shows that are certain to make a memorable evening! Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees and selected weekday performances. Call 800-406-0306 for more information.
339 Busch's Frontage Road, Annapolis, MD
City Dock
Colonial port, once surrounded by warehouses, ship carpenters lot and taverns. Present site of the Historic Annapolis waterfront park. Call 410-263-7973 for more information.
Annapolis Harbor, Annapolis, MD
Class of 1951 Gallery of Ships
Ship models of bone, gold and wood made by world-class artisans date back to the 17th century. Hours same as U.S. Naval Academy Museum. Call 410-263-6933 for more information.
Colonial Players
Open year-round. Performances held Thursday Sunday evenings with matinees on Sunday. Unique theater in the round located in historic Annapolis. Call 410-268-7373 for more information.
108 East Street, Annapolis, MD
Crypt of John Paul Jones
Revolutionary War naval hero enshrined beneath the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel. His remains were brought to America in 1905 after 113 years of obscurity in a Parisian cemetery. Located at the U.S. Naval Academy. Call 410-263-6933 for more information.
Eastport's Barge House Museum
Preserving and Teaching - 300 years of Maritime History, Living and Working on the Chesapeake Bay. Exhibits and artifacts celebrating boat building, recreational boating and yacht racing, and the people who worked the water and built the boats that made this history, and the communities which supported these industries. There are two bay-built boats on exhibit. Call 410-268-1802 for more information.
Second Street at Bayshore Drive, Annapolis, MD
Government House
Official residence of Governor. Built during Victorian period. Collection of Maryland and antiques. January - March open Tuesday & Thursday 10am 2pm; April - December open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10am 2pm. Call 410-974-3531 for more information.
State Circle, Annapolis, MD
Hammond-Harwood House
Pre-Revolutionary War-era residence. This Georgian masterpiece provides an interesting perspective on Annapolis history. Family furnishings, exquisite pieces by local cabinetmaker John Shaw, fine Peale family portraiture and a beautiful garden setting. Call 410-269-1714 for more information.
19 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD
Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden
A six-acre botanical garden featuring representations of Maryland's natural communities - a western Maryland forest, a streamside environment and an Eastern Shore peninsula. Open daily dawn to dusk. Call 410-260-8189 for more information.
Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD
Historic Annapolis Foundation
Shiplap House - Shiplap House. One of the oldest houses in Annapolis, c. 1715. Formerly a shop that catered to colonial waterfront clientele. Open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm. Call 410-267-7619 for more information.
18 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD
Liberte, The Schooner
A custom 73-foot offshore cruising yacht accommodating up to 49 guests. Spacious decks, stereo, full beverage bar and food service. Friendly, professional crew will make your event come alive. Located beside the Chart House restaurant. Call 410-263-8234 for more information.
222 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, MD
Market House
Lively city marketplace first built on this site in 1784. The present market was completed in 1858, and then restored in 1970. Open April mid October Monday Thursday 9am 6pm; Friday Saturday 9am 7pm; Sunday 10am 7pm. Call 410-269-0941 for more information.
Market Space at City Dock, Annapolis, MD
Maryland Federation of Art Gallery
Gallery on the Circle Original fine art in all media by local and regional artists. This non-profit arts organization sponsors diverse member-juried and open national juried competitions. Exhibits change monthly. Call 410-268-4566 for more information.
18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Chorale, Opera, Symphony Orchestra and Ballet Theatre. Classes in the performing and visual arts, beginner to advanced. AIR and Cardinal Galleries exhibit local and regional contemporary art. Call 410-263-5544 for more information.
801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
Maryland State Archives
The historical agency and permanent records repository for the State of Maryland. Public search room for family history and historical research. Collections include original public records, church records, newspapers, photographs and maps. Tues.-Sat., 8:30-noon, 1-4:30 p.m. Closed Sun., Mon. and state holidays.
350 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD
Maryland State House
The oldest American state house in continuous legislative use. U.S. Capitol from November 26, 1783 to August 13, 1784. Also located near the State House are memorials honoring two prominent Maryland African Americans; Thurgood Marshall and Mathew Hansen. Open Monday Friday 8:30am 4:30pm; Saturday 8:30am 12noon/1 4:30pm. Call 410-974-3400 for more information.
91 State Circle, Annapolis, MD
Mathew Hansen Memorial
A plaque can be found in the rotunda of the State House honoring Matthew Hansen, the African-American explorer who discovered the North Pole with Admiral Peary. Open 9am 5pm. Located at the Maryland State House. Call 410-260-6400 for more information.
91 State Circle, Annapolis, MD
McBride Gallery
Annapolis' largest art gallery, seven rooms of original paintings, sculpture and fine graphics viewed in a historic colonial home. Enjoy landscape, wildlife, still life and nautical scenes. Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 5:30pm; Sunday noon - 5:30pm; Thursday 7pm. Call 410-267-7077 for more information.
215 Main Street, Annapolis, MD
Old Treasury
Built between 1735 and 1737, it is the oldest public building in Maryland. Historic Annapolis Foundation Research Center. Open by appointment. State House Grounds. Call 410-267-7619 for more information.
Sandy Point State Park
This 786-acre park on the Chesapeake Bay is celebrating 50 years. The park offers an array of recreational activities that include swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating and windsurfing. The park's beaches and picnic areas provide unparalleled views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge over the Chesapeake Bay as well as frequent passing of seagoing freighters and sailing regattas. Wildlife viewing and bird watching are favorite pastimes for many park visitors. Sandy Point's location on the eastern flyway makes it an ideal location for viewing a large variety of woodland, marsh and migratory waterfowl. Bird watching, boat launch, 6 hp motor boat rentals, canoeing, kayaking, crabbing, cross country skiing, fishing, historic interest, hiking trails, picnic, playground, shelters, swimming, wind surfing. Open year round. Call 410-974-2149 for more information.
1100 East College Parkway, Annapolis, MD
Schooner Woodwind
74-foot classic wooden sailing yacht, Woodwind was designed for the Chesapeake to provide exciting two-hour sails. Sets sail four times daily from the Annapolis Marriott. Call 410-263-7837 for more information.
80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD
Shiplap House
One of the oldest houses in Annapolis, c. 1715. Formerly a shop that catered to colonial waterfront clientele. Open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 410-267-7619 for more information.
18 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD
St. Anne's Parish (Episcopal)
Third church on site built in 1859. Silver communion service presented by King William III in 1695 still in use. Call 410-267-9333 for more information.
St. John's College
Traces its origins back to King William's School founded in 1696. Site of Revolutionary and Civil War encampments. Continues a long tradition of liberal arts education with present "great books" curriculum. Call 410-263-2371 for more information.
60 College Avenue, Annapolis, MD
St. Mary's Church
Victorian-Gothic structure, consecrated in 1860. The interior displays the rib-vaulting and hand-carved altar screen typical of the Gothic Revival Style. Call 410 263-2396 for more information.
Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD
The Barracks
Typical dwelling of a colonial artisan or tradesman. Furnished to depict a lifestyle of Revolutionary War soldiers. Open by appointment. Call 410-267-7619 for more information.
43 Pinckney Street, Annapolis, MD
Thomas Point Lighthouse
Located at the mouth of the South River. It is not open to the public. It was erected in 1875 and was one of the last manned lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay and is now one of the few surviving screw pile offshore lighthouses still in use by the Coast Guard. It is a National Landmark.
Thurgood Marshall Memorial
Dedicated in 1996, this memorial honors the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, who served for 24 years. As an attorney, he successfully argued many cases against racial segregation before the US Supreme Court. Call 410-974-3400 for more information.
Maryland State House, Annapolis, MD
Truxton Park
70-acre wooded area with tennis courts, basketball courts, ball fields, public outdoor swimming pool and picnic sites. Picnic pavilions, boat ramps, playground and fishing. Fee for swimming and boat launching. Call 410-263-7958 for more information.
9 St. Mary's Street, Annapolis, MD
U.S. Naval Academy Chapel
"Cathedral of the Navy." Conducts Catholic and Protestant services. Tiffany Studios designed many of the stained glass windows; separate pew dedicated to all POWs and MIAs. Sunday morning services open to the public. Located at the U.S. Naval Academy. Call 410-263-6933 for more information.
U.S. Naval Institute
Naval Institute is the professional association of the sea services. It publishes a bi-monthly Naval History magazine and Proceedings and a monthly membership magazine. Call 410-295-1058 for more information.
291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD
U.S. Naval Institute Bookstore
Professional association advances scientific knowledge of the sea services. Bookstore open Monday - Saturday 9am 5pm; Sunday 11am - 5pm. Located at Preble Hall Call 410-295-3754 for more information.
118 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD
Waterfront Warehouse
This is an early 19th century dockside building and is similar to the commercial warehouses that lined the Colonial waterfront. It served as a warehouse for Annapolis merchants who also provided a packet (water shuttle) service between Annapolis and Baltimore. It houses a model for the Annapolis waterfront in the 1750s. Call 410-267-7619 for more information.
4 Pinkney Street, Annapolis, MD
Watermark Cruises
Enjoy these fun and educational narrated cruises. Visit Annapolis Harbor, Severn River, Chesapeake Bay Bridges, Thomas Point Lighthouse and Spa Creek. Also available are 7 ½ hour trips to St. Michaels. Fireworks, the Blue Angels and live music cruises. Call for hours and prices please. Call 800-569-9622 for more information.
Slip 20 at the Annapolis City Dock, Annapolis, MD
William Paca House & Garden
Georgian mansion built by William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Two-acre Paca Garden features parterres, herb/vegetable area and fish-shaped pond. Open daily March-December. Call 410-263-5553 for more information.
186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD