#1 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Chesapeake Children's Museum
25 Silopanna Rd Annapolis MD - 410-990-1993
~0.57 miles from Annapolis city center
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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.
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Rowe Blvd & Taylor Ave Annapolis MD
~1.26 miles from Annapolis city center
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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.
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Maryland State House
Annapolis MD
~1.67 miles from Annapolis city center
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
St. John's College
Annapolis MD
~1.69 miles from Annapolis city center
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
St John's College
60 College Ave Annapolis MD - 410-263-2371
~1.78 miles from Annapolis city center
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http://www.sjca.edu/main.html
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
William Paca House
Annapolis MD
~1.84 miles from Annapolis city center
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Hammond Harwood House
Annapolis MD
~1.86 miles from Annapolis city center
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis MD
~2.12 miles from Annapolis city center
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Barge House Museum
133 Bay Shore Ave Annapolis MD - 410-295-0104
~2.32 miles from Annapolis city center
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Annapolis MD
~6.78 miles from Annapolis city center
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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 City, Maryland, Delaware's ocean resorts, Assateague Island, and Chincoteague, Virginia. As part of U.S. Route 301, it serves as part of an alternate route for Interstate 95 travelers between northern Delaware and the Washington, D.C. area. Because of this linkage, the bridge is heavily traveled and has become known as a point of traffic congestion, particularly during peak hours.
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road Annapolis MD - 1-877-77-BOWIE
~13.20 miles from Annapolis city center
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Established in 1865 Bowie State University is 5th oldest histrocially African American institution of higher learning in the nation. http://www.bowiestate.edu
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
FedEx Field - Washington Redskins
Landover MD
~19.01 miles from Annapolis city center
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FedEx Field (originally Jack Kent Cooke Stadium) is a football stadium located in an unincorporated area near the Capital Beltway (I-495) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, near the site of the old Capital Centre later called USAir Arena. FedExField is the home of the Washington Redskins football team and is the largest stadium in the National Football League in terms of seating (91,704). It is the second largest venue, in terms of size, used by a professional sports team in the United States behind the new Cowboys Stadium
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Cruise Line Terminal
Baltimore MD
~19.98 miles from Annapolis city center
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The Baltimore Cruise Terminal is Maryland's place for departing on cruise vacations to the Caribbean and elsewhere. Also known as the "Cruise Maryland Terminal" or "South Locust Point Cruise Maryland Terminal" and is located next door to Fort McHenry, the inspiration for "The Star Spangled Banner".
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Laurel Museum
817 Main St Laurel MD - 301-725-7975
~20.51 miles from Annapolis city center
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Fort McHenry
Baltimore MD
~20.57 miles from Annapolis city center
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Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, is a star shaped fort best known for its role in the War of 1812 when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in the Chesapeake Bay. It was during this bombardment of the fort that Francis Scott Key was inspired to write "The Star-Spangled Banner," the poem that would eventually be set to the tune of the The Anacreontic Song, to become the national anthem of the United States.
Designed by Frenchman Jean Foncin[1] in 1798 and named after James McHenry, a Scots-Irish immigrant and surgeon-soldier who became Secretary of War under President Washington, Fort McHenry was built after America won its independence to defend the important Port of Baltimore from future enemy attacks. It was positioned on the Locust Point peninsula which juts into the opening of Baltimore Harbor, and was constructed in the form of a five-pointed star surrounded by a dry moat — a deep, broad trench. The moat would serve as a shelter from which musketmen might defend the fort from a land attack. In case of such an attack on this first line of defense, each point, or bastion, was fortified, so that the invading army would be caught in a crossfire of cannon and musket fire.
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Baltimore MD
~21.49 miles from Annapolis city center
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Lake Artemesia
College Park MD
~21.66 miles from Annapolis city center
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
College Park Aviation Museum
College Park MD
~21.67 miles from Annapolis city center
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The College Park Aviation Museum opened in 1998 and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The museum is a 27,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located on the grounds of the world's oldest continuously operating airport in College Park, MD. The airport was founded in 1909 when Wilbur Wright came here to give flight instruction to the first military aviators. Visitors to the museum step into an open 1 1/2 story exhibit space, which highlights the display of unique aircraft and artifacts and tells the story of the airport's many firsts in flight to today. The museum gallery contains historic and reproduction aircraft associated with the history of the airfield, as well as hands-on activities and interpretive areas for children of all ages. Changing exhibits and new programs every month keep visitors coming back for more.
The goal of the College Park Aviation Museum is to research, preserve, interpret and promote the history and collections of the College Park Airport, and early World War I-era aviation in general, by operating the site as a public museum providing educational exhibits, special events, programs and tours for the general public, school-age community and tourists.
The College Park Aviation Museum does not have any indoor eating facilities, but during pleasant weather guests are welcome to eat picnic lunches at umbrella tables on our outdoor balcony, which overlooks the airport runway.
The College Park Airport, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, also features a 1919 airmail hangar and Compass Rose on the grounds. The airport runway is just outside the glass windows of the museum – be sure to watch for a take-off or landing as today's pilots take to the sky!
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
American Visionary Art Museum
Baltimore MD
~21.94 miles from Annapolis city center
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
M&T Bank Stadium
1101 Russell Street Baltimore MD
~22.10 miles from Annapolis city center
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Baltimore Ravens M and T Bank Stadium
Baltimore MD
~22.12 miles from Annapolis city center
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Raven stadium in Baltimore.
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Fells Point Historic Area
Baltimore MD
~22.12 miles from Annapolis city center
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Fell's Point is a neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, home to a variety of shops, restaurants, coffee bars, music stores, and over 120 pubs. Located on the harbor and famous for its maritime past, it now boasts the greatest concentration of pubs/bars in the city. This waterfront community is a much-visited location in Baltimore, accessible by water taxi, freeway, and several bus lines. The neighborhood has also been the home of large Polish, Irish, and Mexican-American populations throughout its history. In recent years a steadily increasing numbers of middle to upper middle income residents have moved into the area, driving up property values. Fell's Point is one of several areas in and around Baltimore that are listed on the National Register of Historic Districts. http://www.fellspointdevelopment.com./
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Maryland Science Center
Baltimore MD
~22.17 miles from Annapolis city center
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Patterson Park
Baltimore MD
~22.32 miles from Annapolis city center
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Lightship Chesapeake
Baltimore MD
~22.38 miles from Annapolis city center
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
USS Constellation
Baltimore MD
~22.40 miles from Annapolis city center
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Harborplace
Baltimore MD
~22.43 miles from Annapolis city center
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Baltimore Maritime Museum
Baltimore MD
~22.44 miles from Annapolis city center
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
Flag House and Star Spangled Banner Museum
Baltimore MD
~22.44 miles from Annapolis city center
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The Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum is a museum located in the Little Italy section of Baltimore, Maryland.
Built in 1793, it was the home of Mary Pickersgill when she moved to Baltimore in 1806 and the location where she sewed the "Star Spangled Banner," the garrison flag that flew over Fort McHenry in the summer of 1814 during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. The museum contains furniture and antiques from the period as well as items from the Pickersgill family.
A 12,600-square-foot (1,170 m2) museum was constructed next to Pickersgill's house. It has exhibits on the War of 1812 and the Battle of Baltimore. It has an orientation theater, tearoom, giftshop, exhibit galleries, and meeting rooms. The museum features a 30 by 42-foot (13 m) tall window which was created to be the same color, size, and design of the original Star-Spangled Banner made by Pickersgill in the adjacent Flag House.
The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1969
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Baltimore MD
~22.44 miles from Annapolis city center
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