Central Maryland Chase-Lloyd House ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION OUTDOOR RECREATION Annapolis Sailing Cruises: Schooner Woodwind Baltimore Center Stage 22 Maryland Ave, Annapolis, 410-263-2723 www.chaselloydhouse.org Georgian townhouse built by Samuel Chase, lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence, dating back to 1769; now a National Historic Landmark. Mar-Dec: Mon-Sat, 2-4pm. $ c 700 North Calvert St, Baltimore, 410-332-0033 www.centerstage.org Known as the State Theater of Maryland, a professional, nonprofit company serving as a leader for provocative and entertaining theater for 50 years. Sept-June: Tues-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm & 7:30pm. d $ Government House Baltimore Museum of Art State Circle & School Sts, Annapolis, 410-974-3531 www.msa.md.gov/msa/homepage/html/govhouse.html Colonial Georgian-style mansion and the official residence of Maryland’s Governor. Tours by appointment only. Hammond-Harwood House 19 Maryland Ave, Annapolis, 410-263-4683 www.hammondharwoodhouse.org A masterpiece of 18th-century American architecture and National Historic Landmark, open for guided tours of historic Maryland-made art and furniture. Apr-Oct: Tue-Sun, 12N-5pm; Nov-Mar, by appointment only. $ 80 Compromise St, Annapolis, 410-263-7837 www.schoonerwoodwind.com Sail away on the Chesapeake Bay on a 74-ft. wooden schooner. Raise the sails, steer the boat or sit back and relax. Public cruise and private events. $ c 10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, 443-573-1700 www.artbma.org World-renowned collection of Matisse, Picasso and Cezanne and 19th-century to contemporary works, plus special exhibits and scenic sculpture garden. Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm. d Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Coastal Properties Management, Inc. Historic Annapolis Museum 99 Main St, Annapolis, 410-267-6656 www.annapolis.org Discover new exhibition Freedom Bound: Runaways of the Chesapeake and learn the story of resistance to servitude and slavery in the Chesapeake region. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. 1819 Bay Ridge Ave, Ste 400, Annapolis, 410-269-0933 www.coastal-properties.com Varied marina facilities throughout Maryland and specialists in the sale and management of marinas and boatyard services with slips to lease or own. Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm. d Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St, Baltimore, 410-783-8000, 1-800-442-1198 www.bsomusic.org An internationally recognized orchestra performing more than 150 concerts annually including classical, pops, family concerts and special events. Ticket office: Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-5pm. d Maryland Art Place Down Time Sportsfi shing Charters Hogshead 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, 410-267-7619 www.annapolis.org Learn about the Maryland Colonial frontier in this fully interactive hands-on experience. Apr-Nov: Sat-Sun, 12N-4pm. 1000 Fairwinds Dr, Annapolis, 443-949-8030, 443-995-8666 www.downtimecharters.com Chesapeake Bay sportfishing charters for private groups and USCG licensed charter boats for up to six guests; all licenses and bait are included. Call for schedule. 218 W Saratoga St, Baltimore, 410-962-8565 www.mdartplace.org Center for contemporary arts that inspires, supports, and encourages artistic expression through galleries, studios, free events and workshops. Gallery: Tues-Sat, 12N-4pm. d Patricia & Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric Liberte, The Schooner, Inc. Maryland State House 100 State Cir, Annapolis, 410-946-5000 www.statehouse.md.gov The oldest American state house in continuous legislative use and U.S. Capitol from 1783 to 1784 with an exhibit on General George Washington. d 222 Severn Ave, Annapolis, 410-263-8234 www.theliberte.com Sail aboard a magnificent three-masted, 74-ft. schooner, USCG certified for 49 guests and offering private charters, full bar, stereo and catering. Apr-June; Sept-Oct. $ 140 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, 410-900-1150 www.modell-lyric.com Theater in Baltimore hosting many traveling Broadway musicals and productions. Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University Sandy Point State Park Matthew Henson Plaque State House, Annapolis, 410-974-3400 www.msa.md.gov Plaque inside the State House rotunda honoring Matthew Henson, the African-American explorer who discovered the North Pole (1909) with Admiral Peary. 9am-5pm. The Stanton Community Center 1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, 410-974-2149 www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/ sandypoint.aspx Swimming, fishing and boating on the shores at a 786-acre park featuring a large beach, boat ramps, a marina and views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Call for schedule. d $ 1 E Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore, 667-208-6500 www.peabody.jhu.edu Stages more than 800 music and dance performances in historic Mt. Vernon as Maryland’s major source of professionally trained musicians and dancers. Call for schedule. d $ Station North 92 W Washington St, Annapolis, 410-295-5519 www.annapolis.gov Built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this center once served as the first African-American school in Annapolis. Mon-Sat, 8:30am-5pm. d Annapolis Junction HISTORY & HERITAGE National Cryptologic Museum 8290 Colony 7 Rd, Annapolis Junction, 301-688-5849 www.nsa.gov Collection contains thousands of artifacts depicting the history of cryptology (codes and cyphers) and its importance to U.S. security. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm; 1st & 3rd Sat, 10am-2pm. 1 W North Ave, Baltimore, 410-962-7075 www.stationnorth.org The first area in Baltimore to receive the State designation as an Arts & Entertainment District in 2002. The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Culture Center Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Mouth of the South River, Annapolis www.thomaspointlighthouse.org One of the last manned lighthouses (1875) and surviving screwpile offshore lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay; a national landmark best seen by boat. 847 N Howard St, Baltimore, 410-225-3130 www.eubieblake.org The life and music of Baltimore musician Eubie Blake, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway and others. Tues-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. d Baltimore ATTRACTIONS Baltimore Civil War Museum President Street Station 601 S President St, Baltimore, 443-220-0290 www.baltimorecivilwarmuseum.com Site of a pivotal moment before America’s Civil War, where Frederick Douglass escaped slavery in 1838; on Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. Fri-Mon, 10am-4pm. d $ ARTS & CULTURE Amaranthine Museum 2010 Clipper Park Rd, Baltimore, 410-523-2574 www.baltimoreculture.org/users/amaranthine-museum#.WzKIs1VKjRY Labyrinthine of more than 200 pieces of art by Les Harris. Exhibit walks through time from the contemporary mind to the origin of consciousness. Sun, 12N-3pm; or by appointment. d $ Thurgood Marshall Memorial Lawyer’s Mall, Maryland State House, Annapolis, 410-974-3400 www.mdarchives.state.md.us Memorial for the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, who served for 24 years with a famous case ending racial segregation in public schools. Baltimore Spirits Company Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Inc 1101 Smithville St, Annapolis, 410-263-1860 www.whbateslegacycenter.org This 1932 high school on the National Register of Historic Places served black students from Annapolis and Anne Arundel County for over three decades. Wed-Fri, 10am-3pm. d American Visionary Art Museum William Paca House and Garden Baltimore Inner Harbor, 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, 410-244-1900 www.avam.org America’s official national museum and education center for self-taught, intuitive artistry transforming ideas into powerful art works. Tues-Sun, 10am-6pm. d $ 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, 410-990-4543 www.annapolis.org Tour inside a Colonial mansion of signer of the Declaration of Independence, William Paca, walking through his luxurious two-acre colonial garden. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12N-5pm; Jan-Feb: call for schedule. d $ Arena Players 801 McCulloh St, Baltimore, 410-728-6500 www.arenaplayersinc.com The oldest, continually performing, historically black community theater since 1953 bringing quality theater to Baltimore. Sept-June: call for schedule. d KEY TO SYMBOLS 1700 W 41st St, Ste 430, Baltimore, 443-687-9099 www.baltimorespiritsco.com Baltimore Spirits Co. is a premier distillery experience in Baltimore, with medal-winning Whiskey, Gin and Brandies. Tastings from Wednesday to Sunday. Full tours on Saturdays at the distillery in the Union Collective. Private tours upon request. d 128 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
Maryland Official Visitors Guide 2019 Maryland Official Visitors Guide: Page 128
