ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Central Maryland Things to See and Do Urban adventures, hometown heart and Chesapeake charm welcome you to your own home away from home in Maryland’s monumental Central Region. Hampstead Parkton Monkton Sparks Reisterstown Cockeysville Hydes Owings Mills Lutherville Timonium Towson Pylesville Carro Union Bridge Westminster New Windsor Jarrettsville Harf d Forest Hill #KilgoreFalls @chic_family_journeys #visitannapolis @jarvinvideoediting Sykesville Baltime Marriottsville Woodstock Middle River Woodbine Baltimore West Friendship Essex City Glenwood Catonsville Howard Dundalk Halethorpe Cooksville Oella Sparrows Ellicott City Relay Point Linthicum Columbia Elkridge Hanover Glen Burnie Fulton Pasadena Severna Park Savage Anne Laurel Bel Air Havre de Grace Kingsville Aberdeen Arundel Aberdeen HISTORY & HERITAGE Aberdeen Room Archives & Museum, Inc. 18 Howard St, Aberdeen, 410-273-6325 www.aberdeenroom.org Tells the story of Aberdeen and its surrounding area through artifacts, exhibits, displays, a library and exterior story windows. Tues-Thur & Sat, 10am-1pm. d ATTRACTIONS Alex Haley Memorial/Kunta Kinte Plaque Sidewalk at head of City Dock, Annapolis www.visitannapolis.org Bronze statue of Alex Haley (author of Roots ) by nationally acclaimed African-American sculptor Ed Dwight in honor of his ancestor, Kunta Kinte. Edgewater Annapolis Highland Beach Chesapeake Brewing Company Harwood Galesville West River Tracys Landing Deale SPORTS Ripken Stadium 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen, 410-297-9292 www.ripkenbaseball.com/aberdeen-tournaments Home to the Aberdeen IronBirds, the short season Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. d 114 West St, Annapolis, 410-268-0000 www.chesbrewco.com Brewery offering great craft beers, local seafood and creative cocktails in the heart of Annapolis. Mon-Thur, 4-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm; Sun, 11am-6pm. c Chesapeake Children’s Museum Maryland State Archives Annapolis ARTS & CULTURE Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre Inc. 143 Compromise St, Annapolis, 410-268-9212 www.summergarden.com Community theater seating 200 and presenting Broadway musicals “under the stars” across from the City Dock. Memorial Day-Labor Day: Thur-Sun evenings, 8:30pm. d $ 25 Silopanna Rd, Annapolis, 410-990-1993 www.theccm.org Hands-on museum for children and families located in a woodland park at the head of a creek. Call for special events and group visits. Daily, 10am-4pm; Summer: 10am-5pm. d $ Great Frogs Winery Hall of Records, 350 Rowe Blvd, Annapolis, 410-260-6400, 1-800-235-4045 www.mdsa.net Maryland’s permanent records depository with a public search room for family history, church records, newspapers, maps, photographs and more. Wed-Fri, 8am-4:30pm; Sat, 8:30am-12N and 1-4:30pm; closed 1st Sat monthly & holiday weekends. Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St, Annapolis, 410-263-0907 www.annapolissymphony.org Presents the finest in traditional and innovative repertoire in its classic series, Holiday Pops and kid-friendly family concerts. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm. Closed major holidays. $ 3218 Harness Creek Rd, Annapolis, 410-626-6193 www.greatfrogs.com Crafting wines with rustic expression and an artisan approach as well as live music, pairing and wine tasting exploration experiences on the farm. U.S. Naval Academy Infi nity Theatre Company James E. Lewis Museum of Art 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, 443-424-5067, 1-877-501-8499 www.infi nitytheatrecompany.com Professional Annapolis theater that inspires, transforms and enriches artists and audiences through the infinite possibilities found only in theater. June-Aug: Wed-Sun. Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center, 52 King George St, Annapolis, 410-293-8687 www.usnabsd.com/for-visitors U.S. Navy college offering guided walking tours with Beaux Arts architecture at Bancroft Hall (student dorm) and the crypt of John Paul Jones. Jan-Feb: 9am-4pm; Mar-Dec: 9am-5pm. d HISTORY & HERITAGE Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second St, Annapolis, 410-295-0104 www.amaritime.org Museum with maritime heritage, events and concerts plus tours to Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse and waterfront meeting rooms for private events. Thur-Sun, 11am-3pm; or by appointment. d c 1030 Chesapeake Harbour Dr, Annapolis, 443-885-3030 www.jelmamuseum.org Founded in 1951, the museum’s permanent collection includes a variety of works from the 19th and 20th centuries. Mon-Fri, 11am-4:30pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-4pm. Maryland Horse Industry Board Maryland Department of Agriculture Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts 801 Chase St, Annapolis, 410-263-5544, 1-866-438-3808 www.marylandhall.org Multi-disciplinary arts center providing opportunities for lifelong community participation in arts education, the visual arts and performing arts. Office: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Box Office: Mon-Fri, 12N-5pm and 2 hrs prior to performances. 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy, Annapolis, 410-841-5798 www.mda.maryland.gov/horseboard The Maryland Horse Industry Board is a commodities board promoting all aspects of the state’s $1.15B equine industry. d $ See ad on page 17. Banneker-Douglass Museum 84 Franklin St, Annapolis, 410-216-6180 www.bdmuseum.maryland.gov Museum dedicated to the preservation of Maryland’s African-American heritage and culture through the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. d DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 127
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