CENTRAL MARYLAND Matthew Henson Plaque ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION State House, Annapolis, 410-974-3400 www.visitannapolis.org/discover/ articles/african-american-history-in-anne-arundel-county Plaque inside the State House rotunda honoring Matthew Henson, the African-American explorer who discovered the North Pole (1909) with Admiral Peary. Bert Jabin’s Yacht Yard 7310 Edgewood Rd, Annapolis, 410-268-9667 www.bjyy.com Offers full-service yacht yard amenities. High and dry boatel for power and sailboats to 30 ft. Also sheltered from strong winds and currents; more than 200 slips. e c Baltimore Center Stage 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. d $ Baltimore Spirits Company The Stanton Community Center Coastal Properties Management, Inc. 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. d 1819 Bay Ridge Ave Ste 400, Annapolis, 410-269-0933 www.coastal-properties.com Varied marina facilities throughout Maryland. Marina management, specialists in the sale of marinas and boatyards. d Baltimore Museum of Art Down Time Sportsfishing Charters Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Mouth of the South River, Annapolis, 415-362-7255 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. 1000 Fairwinds Dr, Annapolis, 443-949-8030, 443-995-8666 www.downtimecharters.com Chesapeake Bay sport fishing charters for private groups and USCG-licensed charter boats for up to six guests; all licenses and bait are included. 10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, 443-573-1700 www.artbma.org An internationally-renowned collection of 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art includes the largest public holding of works by Matisse, plus outstanding European and American art, African art and a scenic sculpture garden. Throughout 2020, the BMA will present more than 20 special exhibitions focusing on the achievements of women artists. d 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. d Baltimore Symphony Orchestra The Brewer’s Art Liberte, The Schooner, Inc. Thurgood Marshall Memorial Lawyer’s Mall, Maryland State House, Annapolis, 410-974-3400 https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/stagser/ s1259/121/6259/html/0001.html Memorial for the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, who served for 24 years with a famous case ending racial segregation in public schools. 222 Severn Ave, Annapolis, 410-263-8234 www.theliberte.com Sail aboard a magnificent three-masted 74 ft. schooner, USCG certified for 49 guests. Private, personalized charters. Full bar, bluetooth speaker, catering available. Apr through Jun; Sept and Oct. $ e Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St, Baltimore, 410-783-8000 www.bsomusic.org An internationally-recognized orchestra performing more than 150 concerts annually including classical, pops, family concerts and special events. d 1106 N Charles St, Baltimore, 410-547-6925 www.thebrewersart.com Awesome spot for house-brewed Belgian-style beers and upscale New American food in a elegant old Baltimore townhouse. Charm City Meadworks The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Culture Center Sandy Point State Park 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. d 1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, 410-974-2149 http://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. d $ 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. d 400 E Biddle St, Baltimore, 610-724-1981 www.charmcitymeadworks.com Baltimore City’s first commercial meadery specializing in still and carbonated dry meads. d $ Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Maryland Art Place Annapolis Junction HISTORY & HERITAGE William Paca House and Garden 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. d 7 S Calvert St, Baltimore, 410-244-8570 www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com Theater company showcasing Shakespeare and other classics with year-round performances in Baltimore (indoor) and Ellicott City (outdoor in summer). d $ Cruise Maryland 186 Prince George St, Annapolis, 410-990-4543 www.annapolis.org Tour inside the Colonial mansion of signer of the Declaration of Independence, William Paca, walking through his luxurious two-acre Colonial garden. d $ OUTDOOR RECREATION 222 Severn Ave, Annapolis, 410-570-4632 www.annapolisfishingcharters.com Sport fishing on the Chesapeake Bay aboard Dancer , 37 ft. sport fishing boat. Coast Guard approved and certified for up to 12 passengers. Departs Annapolis Harbor. 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. Patricia & Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric 140 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, 410-900-1150 www.modell-lyric.com Theater in Baltimore hosting many traveling Broadway musicals and productions. 2001 E McComas St, Baltimore, 1-800-638-7519 www.cruisemaryland.com Cruise Maryland offers year-round cruises to the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Canada and New England. d $ c See ad page 7. Cylburn Arboretum Annapolis Fishing Charters LLC Baltimore ARTS & CULTURE Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University Amaranthine Museum Annapolis Sailing Cruises: Schooner Woodwind 2010 Clipper Park Rd, Baltimore, 410-523-2574 www.baltimoreculture.org/users/ amaranthine-museum#.wzkis1vkjry Labyrinthine museum with more than 200 pieces of art by Les Harris. Exhibit walks through time from the contemporary mind to the origin of consciousness. 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. d $ 4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore, 410-367-2217 www.cylburnassociation.org More than 200 acres of gardens and trails painting a tranquil place for an afternoon stroll, photography outings or a nature hike. d Diamondback Beer Station North American Visionary Art Museum 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. d $ 25 E 20th St Baltimore, 410-962-7075 www.stationnorth.org The first area in Baltimore to receive the State designation as an Arts & Entertainment District in 2002. ATTRACTIONS 1215 E Fort Ave Suite 008, Baltimore, 443-388-9626 www.diamondbackbeer.com Local craft brewery with a mission to bring great beer to great people and sacrifice nothing along the way. d Fells Point Corner Theatre An Die Musik Live Arena Players 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 409 N Charles St 2nd Floor, Baltimore, 410-385-2638 www.andiemusiklive.com/contact.cfm Live music in the heart of Baltimore. 251 S Ann St, Baltimore www.fpct.org Acclaimed community theater with world-class acts that has been operating as a fully nonprofit organization for 27 years through volunteers/donors. Full Tilt Brewing Company 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. d 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; part of Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. d $ $ = Admission 5604 York Rd, Baltimore, 410-489-2834 www.fulltiltbrewing.com Making uniquely crafted beers from traditional and modern ingredients at this brewery built on a grassroots following in the Baltimore City region. 130 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-209-5883 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible e = Pet Friendly c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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