Central Maryland Central Maryland Aberdeen Aberdeen Historical Museum 18 Howard St, 410-273-6325 www.aberdeenmuseum.org Aberdeen Historical Museum shares archives and artifacts that tell the story of the greater Aberdeen, MD area to inspire new perspectives on the present. d Maryland State Archives HISTORY & HERITAGE Hall of Records, 350 Rowe Blvd, 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. Government House State Cir & School St, 410-974-3531 www.msa.md.gov/msa/homepage/ html/govhouse.html Georgian-style Colonial mansion is the official residence of Maryland’s governor. Open for tours by appointment. OUTDOOR RECREATION Annapolis Sailing Cruises: Schooner Woodwind Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main St, 410-990-4754 museum.annapolis.org Discover the diverse history of Maryland’s capital city at the Museum of Historic Annapolis, a new cultural experience in the heart of Annapolis. d $ Harriet Tubman Statue at the Maryland State House Ripken Stadium SPORTS 873 Long Dr, 410-297-9292 www.ironbirdsbaseball.com/stadium Home to the Aberdeen IronBirds and the short season Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. d 100 State Cir, 410-946-5423 msa.maryland.gov/msa/ mdstatehouse/html/home.html On Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. Hogshead 80 Compromise St, Annapolis 410-263-1981 www.schoonerwoodwind.com Sail away on two identical 74-ft. schooners that depart from downtown Annapolis up to four times daily. Public cruises and private events. $ U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis Ballet Theatre of Maryland ARTS & CULTURE 1981 Moreland Pkwy, 410-224-5644 www.balletmaryland.org The Ballet Theatre of Maryland is Maryland’s premier professional ballet company, located in Annapolis, MD. d $ Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center, 52 King George St, 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 43 Pinkney St, 410-267-7619 www.annapolis.org Learn what life was like for the “lower and middling sort” in early Maryland through an interactive experience with guides dressed in Colonial attire. Maryland State House Chesapeake Crab Charters CITY/COUNTY TOURISM OFFICE Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Barclar Entertainment, LLC 626C Admiral Dr #119, 410-263-3937 www.barclarentertainment.com Premier event strategist providing entertainment consulting and talent buying for events of any size. e 100 State Cir, 410-974-3400 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 1000 Fairwinds Dr, 443-995-8666 www.chesapeakecrabbing.com Catch your own Maryland crab feast. Keep your limit of Chesapeake blue crabs with commercial trot line the way we have caught crabs for hundreds of years. d $ e Matthew Henson Plaque Chronic Sailing The Colonial Players of Annapolis 108 East St, 410-268-7373 www.thecolonialplayers.org Theatre in 360°. Entertaining, educating and enriching the community since 1949. d $ 26 West St, Annapolis, 410-280-0445 www.visitannapolis.org Drop by the Visitors Center at 26 West St in Downtown Annapolis for assistance in crafting your many Chesapeake Bay adventures. e See ad on p. 5. State House, 410-974-3400 msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdstate house/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. 7082 Bembe Beach Rd, 443-333-9113 chronicsailing.com Luxury private sailing charters, ASA-affiliated sailing school and yacht management & professional services. Down Time Sportfishing Charters 1000 Fairwinds Dr, 443-995-8666 www.downtimecharters.com Chesapeake Bay sportfishing charters, family-friendly, light-tackle fishing charters for striped bass, perch. Catch your own blue crab onboard the Down Time . d $ Stanton Community Center Compass Rose Theater 801 Chase St, 410-980-6662 www.compassrosetheater.org Award-winning nonprofit professional theater since 2011. Offers shows, theater classes and camps. Small, intimate theater offers musicals and non-musicals. d $ 92 W Washington St, 410-295-5519 www.annapolis.gov Built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It served as the first African-American school in Annapolis. d Sandy Point State Park Hammond-Harwood House Museum Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park HISTORY & HERITAGE Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse 19 Maryland Ave, 410-263-4683 www.hammondharwoodhouse.org The Hammond-Harwood House (1774) is a National Historic Landmark & contains an outstanding collection of John Shaw furniture and Charles Willson Peale paintings. $ 723 Second St, 410-295-0104 www.amaritime.org The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park educates students and adults about the region’s rich maritime heritage and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. d e 723 Second St, 818-825-0462 www.thomaspointshoallighthouse. org Visit the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a National Historic Landmark. Tours are available inside of the lighthouse. History comes alive with trained docents. $ 1100 E College Pkwy, 410-974-2149 dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/sandypoint.aspx Sandy Point State Park is located on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay and offers fishing, picnic areas, bathhouses and playgrounds. d $ Thurgood Marshall Memorial Irish Traditions SHOPPING Banneker-Douglass Museum Maryland Hall 801 Chase St, 410-263-5544 www.marylandhall.org Dedicated to Art for All, Maryland Hall is the region’s cultural core, convening and engaging all people in arts experiences that strengthen community. d 84 Franklin St, 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 Lawyer’s Mall, Maryland State House, 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. 141 Main St, 410-990-4747 www.irishtraditionsonline.com Fine gifts in the Celtic tradition. Authentic imported Irish and Scottish apparel, jewelry, home accessories and food. Custom-made kilts and tartan accessories. d e Mango and Main Chase-Lloyd House Alex Haley Memorial/ Kunta Kinte Plaque ATTRACTIONS 22 Maryland Ave, 410-263-2723 Georgian townhouse begun in 1769 by Samuel Chase, lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence. NHL, NHD. $ USNA Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center Sidewalk at head of City Dock 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. Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area Chesapeake Children’s Museum 25 Silopanna Rd, 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. d $ 44 Calvert St, 410-222-1805 www.chesapeakecrossroads.org Discover heritage sites, museums, and events across the Chesapeake Crossroads, a heritage tourism destination covering Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, MD. d $ e 52 King George St, 410-293-8687 www.navalacademytourism.com Come to where history is created. Tour USNA: Support the Brigade of Midshipmen at USNA by enjoying walking and driving tours, dine and shop with us. d $ e 88 Maryland Ave, 410-371-2209 www.mangoandmain.com A fair trade boutique featuring artisan-made apparel, accessories, and home decor from around the world. e Sadona Salon + Spa Waterfront Warehouse Frederick Douglass Statue at the Maryland State House 4 Pinkney St, 410-267-7619 www.annapolis.org Visit a rare surviving example of a small Annapolis waterfront warehouse from the 18th century featuring a large-scale model of the historic waterfront. 15 West St, 410-263-1515 www.mysadona.com Located in a renovated state-of-the-art historic three-story building in downtown Annapolis, Sadona offers a full menu of salon and spa treatments. USNA Gift Shop 100 State Cir, 410-946-5423 msa.maryland.gov/msa/ mdstatehouse/html/home.html On Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. William Paca House and Garden 186 Prince George St, 410-990-4543 www.annapolis.org Explore the restored Colonial home and garden of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Open for guided tours of the house and decorative arts collection. $ 52 King George St, 410-293-8125 navalacademytourism.com/gift-shop?hsLang=en USNA Gift Shop is the official store for Naval Academy gifts & souvenirs. All sales profits benefit the Brigade of Midshipmen. Tax-free shopping. Open daily. d VISITMARYLAND.ORG 103
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