ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION CENTRAL MARYLAND Central Maryland Aberdeen HISTORY & HERITAGE Infinity Theatre Company 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, library and exterior story windows. 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, 443-424-5067, 1-877-501-8499 www.infinitytheatrecompany.com Professional theater that inspires and transforms artists and audiences through the infinite possibilities found only in theater. ATTRACTIONS Frederick Douglass Statue at the Maryland State House OUTDOOR RECREATION 100 State Cir, Annapolis, 410-946-5423 https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdstate-house/html/home.html On Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. Annapolis Bay Charters Hammond-Harwood House 7080 Bembe Beach Rd, Annapolis, 410-268-2140, 1-866-469-0912 www.annapolisbaycharters.net A local Annapolis fleet of 14 boats – both monohulls and catamarans. Also offering worldwide charters at 65 locations! d SPORTS Maryland Horse Industry Board Ripken Stadium 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen, 410-297-9292 www.ironbirdsbaseball.com/stadium Home to the Aberdeen IronBirds and the short season Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. d 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy, Annapolis, 240-344-0000 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 7. 19 Maryland Ave, Annapolis, 410-263-4683 www.hammondharwoodhouse.org Masterpiece of 18th-century American architecture and a NHL. Open for guided tours showcasing a collection of historic Maryland-made art and furniture. $ Annapolis City Marina 410 Severn Ave, Annapolis, 410-268-0660 www.annapoliscitymarina.com Slips are fully equipped with fuel, dockage, parking. Ice, beer and wine available. Harriet Tubman Statue at the Maryland State House 100 State Cir, Annapolis, 410-946-5423 https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/ mdstatehouse/html/home.html On Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. Annapolis Sailing Cruises: Schooner Woodwind Annapolis ARTS & CULTURE Maryland State Archives Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre Inc. 143 Compromise St, Annapolis, 410-268-9212 www.summergarden.com Two-hundred-seat community theater presents Broadway musicals “under the stars” across from the City Dock. d $ Hall of Records, 350 Rowe Blvd, Annapolis, 410-260-6400, 1-800-235-4045 www.mdsa.net Permanent records depository. Free search room for family history, legal research (vital records, newspapers, etc). A National Park Service Network to Freedom site. Hogshead U.S. Naval Academy 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, 410-267-7619 www.annapolis.org Learn about the Maryland Colonial frontier in this fully interactive hands-on experience. Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St, Annapolis, 410-263-0907 www.annapolissymphony.org Presents the finest in classical repertoire in its Masterworks series, Holiday Pops concert and kid-friendly family concerts. $ Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center, 52 King George St, Annapolis, 410-293-8687 www.usnabsd.com/for-visitors Offers highly-regarded historical tours (walking or riding) led by professional, passionate, certified guides. Tours bring many important stories to life. d Maryland State House Classic Theatre of Maryland US Naval Academy Visitor Center & Tours 100 State Cir, Annapolis, 410-946-5000 www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/ homepage/html/statehse.html Oldest American state house in continuous legislative use. National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. d 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 cruises and private events available. $ Capital SUP 1804 West St, Annapolis, 410-280-1773 www.classictheatremaryland.org Classic Theatre presents more than 170 performances annually of world-class plays, musicals, and cabarets from Shakespeare to Broadway musicals. d $ The Colonial Players of Annapolis 52 King George St, Annapolis, 410-293-8687 www.navalacademytourism.com/ public-private-tours Tour the U.S Naval Academy. You’re entering a place where the pursuit of moral, mental, and physical excellence permeates every classroom and challenge. d e HISTORY & HERITAGE Matthew Henson Plaque 108 East St, Annapolis, 410-268-7373 www.thecolonialplayers.org Theatre in 360° has been entertaining, educating, and enriching the community since 1949. The Colonial Players is a welcoming venue to all. d $ State House, Annapolis, 410-974-3400 https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/ mdstatehouse/html/rotunda_mhenson. html Plaque in rotunda of State House honoring Matthew Henson, African-American explorer who discovered the North Pole with Admiral Peary in 1909. 7314 Edgewood Rd, Annapolis, 410-919-9402 www.capitalsup.com Annapolis’ Premier Paddle experience. Stand-up paddleboard & kayak rentals, lessons, fitness, special events, camps, and more. d $ e Last Hurrah Charter Fishing Annapolis Maritime Museum The Stanton Community Center 92 W Washington St, Annapolis, 410-295-5519 www.annapolis.gov 7364 Edgewood Rd, Annapolis, 443-223-5919 www.lasthurrahcharters.com Max charter size is six people. Sandy Point State Park 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 exceptional opportunities for lifelong community participation in arts education, the visual arts and performing arts. ATTRACTIONS 723 Second St, Annapolis, 410-295-0104 www.amaritime.org Features a state-of-the-art 2,500-sq.-ft. permanent exhibition space. Features art gallery, public docks, small bayside beach park and wooden boat exhibits. d e Built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It served as the first African-American school in Annapolis. d Banneker-Douglass Museum Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Alex Haley Memorial/Kunta Kinte Plaque Sidewalk at head of City Dock, Annapolis www.visitannapolis.org Life-size bronze statue of Alex Haley, author of [Roots]. Next to plaque honoring his ancestor, Kunta Kinte. Designed by acclaimed African-American sculptor Ed Dwight. 84 Franklin St, Annapolis, 410-216-6180 www.bdmuseum.maryland.gov Museum is dedicated to preserving Maryland’s African-American heritage and culture. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site. d Mouth of the South River, Annapolis Erected in 1875, this was one of the last manned lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay. One of the few surviving screwpile offshore lighthouses. Best seen by boat. 1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, 410-974-2149 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ Pages/southern/sandypoint.aspx Swimming, fishing and boating on the shores of the Chesapeake. This 786-acre park features a large beach, boat ramps, marina and a great view of the Bay Bridge. d $ SHOPPING East of Maui Boardshop Thurgood Marshall Memorial Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Headquarters Great Frogs Winery 3218 Harness Creek Rd, Annapolis, 410-626-6193 www.greatfrogs.com Crafting wines with rustic expression and artisan approach. 410 Severn Ave, Ste 314, Annapolis, 410-260-2470 www.smithtrail.net Trail is managed from this location. Pick up a map and guide for the Network and the Trail and stamp Passport to Your National Parks® for both the Network and the Trail. Lawyer’s Mall, Maryland State House, Annapolis, 410-974-3400 www.mdarchives.state.md.us Outdoor memorial honors first African-American Supreme Court Justice, who served for 24 years. His most famous case ended racial segregation in American public schools. 2444-G Solomons Island Rd, Annapolis, 410-573-9463 www.eastofmauiboardshop.com Retail Boardshop -Standup paddleboard, surf, snowboard, skateboard, boardshorts, flipflops, sunglasses, aloha. d e DESTINATION MARYLAND / 121
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