#1 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore Chesapeake Bay Bridge Annapolis MD ~21.19 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to Chesapeake Bay Bridge The Chesapeake Bay Bridge (commonly known as the Bay Bridge) is a major dual-span bridge in the U.S. state of Maryland. Spanning the Chesapeake Bay, it connects the state's rural Eastern Shore region with the more urban Western Shore. The original span opened in 1952 and at the time, with a length of 4.3 miles (7 km), was the world's longest continuous over-water steel structure. The parallel span was added in 1973. The bridge is officially named the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge after William Preston Lane, Jr. who, as governor of Maryland, initiated its construction.The bridge is part of U.S. Routes 50 and 301, and serves as a vital link in both routes. As part of U.S. Route 50, it connects the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area with tourist destinations such as Ocean Ci... |
#2 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore Harrington Historical Society 110 Fleming St Harrington DE - 302-398-3698 ~23.50 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to Harrington Historical Society Dedicated to preserving local history with an antique horse-drawn hearse, old-time soda fountain and other attractions. |
#3 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore Barge House Museum 133 Bay Shore Ave Annapolis MD - 410-295-0104 ~24.67 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to Barge House Museum
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#4 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD ~25.11 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to U.S. Naval Academy The United States Naval Academy (also known as USNA, Annapolis, or Navy) is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Established in 1845 under George Bancroft, it is the second-oldest of the United States' five service academies, and educates officers for commissioning primarily into the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The 338-acre (137 ha) campus is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn at the confluence of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay, approximately 33 miles (53 km) east of Washington, D.C. and 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Baltimore, Maryland. The entire campus is a National Historic Landmark and home to many historic sites, buildings, and monuments.Candidates for admission must both apply directly to the acade... |
#5 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore Annapolis City Dock (Neighborhood) 91 Main Street Annapolis MD ~25.22 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to Annapolis City Dock The heart of the historic district of downtown Annapolis. http://www.hometownannapolis.com/tour_citydock.html |
#6 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore William Paca House Annapolis MD ~25.35 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to William Paca House An elegant National Historic Landmark restored by Historic Annapolis Foundation, the William Paca House was one of the first five-part Georgian homes in Annapolis. Paca was one of the four Declaration of Independence signers from Maryland and was governor of Maryland from 1782 to 1785. After being sold in 1780, the house became a part of Carvel Hall, one of the citys most popular hotels during the 20th century. Guided tours of the house take place hourly. The two-acre William Paca Garden has been restored to its original splendor and is open to the public. |
#7 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore Hammond Harwood House Annapolis MD ~25.38 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to Hammond Harwood House The Hammond-Harwood House in Annapolis, Maryland, United States, is one of the premier colonial houses remaining in America from the British colonial period (1607-1776). It is the only existing work of colonial academic architecture that was principally designed from a plate in Andrea Palladio’s I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura, 1570, (The Four Books of Architecture). The house was designed by the architect William Buckland in 1773-74 for wealthy farmer Matthias Hammond of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It was modeled on the design of the Villa Pisani in Montagnana, Italy in Book II, Chapter XIV of I Quattro Libri dell’Achitettura. |
#8 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore St John's College 60 College Ave Annapolis MD - 410-263-2371 ~25.47 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to St John's College St. John's is located in the Historic Annapolis district, one block away from the Maryland State Capitol building. Its proximity to the United States Naval Academy has inspired many a comparison to Athens and Sparta. The schools carry on a spirited rivalry seen in the annual croquet match between the two schools on the front lawn of St. John's, which has been called by GQ "the purest intercollegiate athletic event in America." St. John's has won 23 out of the last 28 matches. Construction of McDowell Hall at the center of campus, was begun in 1742 by Provincial Governor of Maryland Thomas Bladen, but was not completed until after the end of the Colonial period. Its Great Hall has seen many college events, from balls feting Generals Lafayette and Washington to the unique St. John's instit... http://www.sjca.edu/main.html |
#9 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore Maryland State House Annapolis MD ~25.49 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to Maryland State House The Maryland State House is located in Annapolis and is the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use, dating to 1772. It houses the Maryland General Assembly. The capitol has the distinction of being topped by the largest wooden dome built without nails in the nation. The current building, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968 is the third statehouse to stand on the site. The building is administered by the State House Trust, which was created in 1969. |
#10 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore St. John's College Annapolis MD ~25.63 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to St. John's College St. John's is located in the Historic Annapolis district, one block away from the Maryland State Capitol building. Its proximity to the United States Naval Academy has inspired many a comparison to Athens and Sparta. The schools carry on a spirited rivalry seen in the annual croquet match between the two schools on the front lawn of St. John's, which has been called by GQ "the purest intercollegiate athletic event in America." St. John's has won 23 out of the last 28 matches. Construction of McDowell Hall at the center of campus, was begun in 1742 by Provincial Governor of Maryland Thomas Bladen, but was not completed until after the end of the Colonial period. Its Great Hall has seen many college events, from balls feting Generals Lafayette and Washington to the unique St. John's instit... |
#11 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Rowe Blvd & Taylor Ave Annapolis MD ~26.39 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Opened in 1959 and primarily used for football, it is the home field of the Navy Midshipmen.Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the home field of the Navy Midshipmen football team, the men's lacrosse team, and the Washington Bayhawks lacrosse team.The stadium opened on September 26, 1959, when Navy defeated William & Mary in football, 29–2. The current seating capacity is 34,000. The attendance record for the stadium is 37,970, when Navy lost to the Pitt Panthers in football, 42-21, on October 18, 2008. Prior to 1959, Navy played its home games at Thompson S... |
#12 of 12 Things To Do in Eastern Chesapeake Shore Chesapeake Children's Museum 25 Silopanna Rd Annapolis MD - 410-990-1993 ~26.41 miles from Eastern Chesapeake Shore city center Hotels Close to Chesapeake Children's Museum Chesapeake Children's Museum is supported by the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County which receives funding from the Maryland State Arts Council and the City of Annapolis. |