#1 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Laurel Museum
817 Main St Laurel MD - 301-725-7975
~3.46 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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The Laurel Museum is an 1840s mill workers' home that was restored by the City of Laurel, Maryland and opened to the public on May 1, 1996. Located on the northeast corner of 9th and Main Streets, the museum features exhibits that highlight the history of Laurel and its citizens. A gift shop is available and museum admission is free.
Regular hours are:
Wednesday and Friday, 10 am – 2 pm
Sunday, 1 pm – 4 pm
Research by appointment: Monday–Friday, 10 am – 4 pm
The 2,590 square feet (241 m2) brick and stone building was originally four living units, later converted into a two-family house. In subsequent years it was transformed into a commercial property, and before its abandonment in the 1970s was a rental home and storage warehouse. In 1985 the building was purchased by the City of Laurel from the State of Maryland.
The museum is operated by the Laurel Historical Society, a tax-exempt educational organization founded originally as the Laurel Horizon Society in 1976. The society received permission to use the city-owned building for a museum with the adoption of a resolution by the mayor and city council on February 25, 1991. The building was then renovated between 1993 and 1996, when it opened to the public. The museum's research library is named after John Calder Brennan, a local historian who died three months before the museum's opening.
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Merriweather Post Pavilion
10475 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia MD
~6.55 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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An outdoor concert venue located among Symphony Woods, a 40-acre lot of preserved land that sits in the heart of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland. It was originally intended to be a summer home for the National Symphony Orchestra but later became a venue for more popular music concerts. Merriweather is known for its astounding acoustics which are ranked in the top of outdoor amphitheaters.
Merriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor concert venue located within Symphony Woods, a 40-acre (162,000-m²) lot of preserved land in the heart of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland. It was named for the American Post Foods heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. Originally intended to be a summer home for the National Symphony Orchestra, the pavilion later became a venue for more popular music concerts. It was designed by award-winning architect Frank Gehry and opened in 1967. The current capacity is 19,316. http://www.merriweathermusic.com
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Johns Hopkins At Cedar Lane
5900 Cedar Ln Columbia MD - 410-884-7048
~6.87 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
African Art Museum of Maryland
5430 Vantage Point Rd Columbia MD - 410-730-7105
~7.17 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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The African Art Museum of Maryland (AAMM) encourages an understanding of African art and culture. http://www.africanartmuseum.org/
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road Annapolis MD - 1-877-77-BOWIE
~7.89 miles from Annapolis Junction 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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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Lake Artemesia
College Park MD
~11.98 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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Lake Artemesia is a man-made lake in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. It is part of the Lake Artemesia Natural Area in College Park and Berwyn Heights. The lake itself covers an area of 38 acres (15 hectares), and the surrounding natural area is administered by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and includes aquatic gardens, fishing piers, and hiker-biker trails.
The lake, located between Indian Creek and Paint Branch, was constructed during the completion of the Washington Metro Green Line, which runs alongside the lake. Sand and gravel were excavated from the site of a smaller lake and the surrounding area to construct the rail beds and parking lots for the College Park-University of Maryland and Greenbelt Metrorail stations. Metro saved $10 million by sourcing the material locally and in return spent $8 million constructing the lake and natural area to repair the excavation damage. During the construction phase, signs identified the site as "Lake Metro."
The park is named for Artemesia N. Drefs, who donated ten lots to the county for preservation as open space in 1972. The smaller lake that existed on the site prior to the Metro-funded reconstruction was already named Lake Artemesia after Artemesia's mother and grandmother, who shared the same name. Drefs's father, Arthur, surveyed the land for his Lakeland development in the 1890s; according to Drefs, the pre-existing lake was originally stocked with bass but was later used to raise goldfish.
The 1.35 mile hiker-biker trail around the lake is part of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System and East Coast Greenway.
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
College Park Aviation Museum
College Park MD
~12.44 miles from Annapolis Junction 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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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Byrd Stadium
College Park MD
~12.59 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium (usually simply "Byrd Stadium"), is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. It is the home of the Maryland Terrapins football and lacrosse teams, which compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The facility is named after Harry "Curley" Byrd, a multi-sport athlete, football coach, and university president in the first half of the 20th century. In August 2006, naming rights were sold to Chevy Chase Bank.
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
U MD-College Park
College Park
~12.61 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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The University of Maryland, College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland, UM, UMD, UMCP, or Maryland) is a public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the University of Maryland is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. With a fall 2009 enrollment of 37,000 students, Maryland is the largest university in the state and the largest in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is a member of the Association of American Universities and a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference athletic league.
The University of Maryland's proximity to the nation's capital has resulted in strong research partnerships with the Federal government. Many members of the faculty receive research funding and institutional support from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of Homeland Security.
As of fiscal year 2009, the University of Maryland, College Park's operating budget was projected to be approximately $1.531 billion. For the same fiscal year, the University of Maryland received a total of $518 million in research funding, surpassing its 2008 mark by $117 million. As of March 21, 2010, the university's "Great Expectations" campaign had exceeded $700 million in private donations.
The university has been recognized as a "Public Ivy" and is currently ranked among the top national universities in the 2010 U.S. News & World Report rankings. It has been consistently ranked one of the world's top 100 universities by the Academic Ranking of World Universities report (ARWU).
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
M&T Bank Stadium
1101 Russell Street Baltimore MD
~13.83 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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M&T Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the home of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. The stadium is immediately adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles. Served by the Hamburg Street station of the Baltimore Light Rail, the stadium originally featured a natural grass surface. However, an artificial surface, Sportexe Momentum Turf, was installed for the 2003 season.
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Baltimore Ravens M and T Bank Stadium
Baltimore MD
~13.86 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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Raven stadium in Baltimore.
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
B and O Railroad Museum
Baltimore MD
~13.88 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Edgar Allan Poe Museum and House
Baltimore MD
~14.16 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, located on Amity St. in Baltimore, Maryland, is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe in the 1830s. Now open as a museum, the small unassuming structure is a typical row home, and also houses the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Oriole Park at Camden Yards- Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore MD
~14.30 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a Major League Baseball ballpark located in Baltimore, Maryland. Home field of the Baltimore Orioles, it is the first of the "retro" major league ballparks constructed during the 1990s and early 2000s, and remains one of the most highly praised. The park was completed in 1992 to replace Memorial Stadium. It is situated in downtown Baltimore a few blocks west of the Inner Harbor in the Camden Yards Sports Complex.
Historically, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is one of several venues that have carried the "Oriole Park" name for various Baltimore franchises over the years. The park is typically known simply as "Camden Yards."
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
National Museum of Dentistry
Baltimore MD
~14.32 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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In 1840, Baltimore became home to the world's first college of dentistry. Today, this museum offers a fascinating and fun-filled look at the history of dental medicine. Highlights at the National Museum of Dentistry include historical dental tools, a giant mouth-shaped juke-box and a set of George Washington's dentures, which, by the way, were not wooden! For those interested in medicine it's a pleasant, informative diversion.
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Baltimore MD
~14.40 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Maryland Science Center
Baltimore MD
~14.41 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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The Maryland Science Center, located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, opened to the public in 1976. It includes three levels of exhibits, a planetarium, and an observatory. It was one of the original structures that drove the revitalization of the Baltimore Inner Harbor from its industrial roots to a thriving downtown destination. In 1987, an IMAX theater was added, but the museum continued to show its age as the end of the 20th century approached. In 2004, a large addition to the property was opened, and the modernized hands-on exhibits now include more than two dozen dinosaur skeletons. Subjects that the center displays include physical science, space, Earth science, the human body, and blue crabs that are native to the Chesapeake Bay.
Maryland Science Center won a 2006 Best of Baltimore award for "Best Place to Take Kids." In 2008 the Maryland Science Center was named one of the “10-Best Science Centers for Families” by Parent’s Magazine.
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Westminster Hall and Burying Ground
Baltimore MD
~14.44 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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The Westminster Hall and Burying Ground is a graveyard and former church located at 519 West Fayette Street in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Occupying the southeast corner of Fayette and Greene Street on the west side of downtown Baltimore, the site is probably most famous as the burial site of Edgar Allan Poe. The complex was declared a national historic district in 1974.
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Hippodrome Theatre
Baltimore MD
~14.50 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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In early 2004, the curtain rose again at the legendary Hippodrome Theatre. Reborn as the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, it is the centerpiece not only of world-class stage performances, but of a totally revitalized West Side of Baltimore, with an impact unbounded by geography.
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
American Visionary Art Museum
Baltimore MD
~14.52 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore MD
~14.55 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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The Baltimore Convention Center is a convention and exhibition hall located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland and was opened in August 1979.
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Lexington Market
Baltimore MD
~14.55 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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Lexington Market is a historic market in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The main market is housed in two large buildings on the north corners of the intersection of Paca and Lexington Streets. In the broader sense, Lexington Market encompasses both the main market and all of the shops on Lexington Street from Greene Street to Liberty Street.
The main market buildings are host to small eateries and stands selling fish, produce, meat, baked goods, and candy.
Lexington Market is located near the Baltimore Light Rail and Baltimore Metro Subway stops of the same name. It is about six blocks from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Lexington Market is the largest running market in the world. It has been around since 1782. The market continues to stand in its original site.
The land for this historical market was donated by General John Eager Howard. The market originally operated with out sheds and stalls. Farmers would load up their horse drawn wagons with ham, butter, eggs and produce. The farmers would travel from Towson and Reisterstown to sell their goods at the market. They would usually start work by dawn.
In 1803 the market had increased in size. The market now spread from Eutaw Street down to Lexington Street. It would later spread over to Greene Street. In the beginning the market was open on Tuesdays, Friday and Saturday from 2am until 12noon. A bell would ring at the start of the day and at the end of the day. Before being called Lexington Market it was known as Western Precincts Market.
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
1st Mariner Arena
Baltimore MD
~14.58 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore's largest indoor sports and entertainment facility, has long been considered an anchor, which contributed to the growth and prosperity of Baltimore.
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Federal Hill
Baltimore MD
~14.62 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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The neighborhood is named for the prominent hill that is easily viewed from the Inner Harbor area, to which the neighborhood forms the physical south boundary. The hillside is a lush green and serves as a community park. The neighborhood occupies the northwestern part of a peninsula that extends along two branches of the Patapsco River—the Northwest Branch (ending at the Inner Harbor) and the Middle Branch. This peninsula is generally referred to as the South Baltimore Peninsula, and includes the neighborhoods of Federal Hill, Locust Point, Riverside, South Baltimore, and Sharp-Leadenhall. While not physically a part of the peninsula, Otterbein is also included in the collection of neighborhoods which make up greater South Baltimore. Traditionally, Federal Hill was roughly triangular, bordered by Hanover Street to the west; Hughes Street, the harbor, and Key Highway to the north and east; and The Rail Yard to the south.
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Harborplace
Baltimore MD
~14.62 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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Harborplace is a festival marketplace in Baltimore, Maryland, that opened in 1980 as a centerpiece of the revival of downtown Baltimore. As its name suggests, it is located on the Inner Harbor.
Harborplace is composed of 2 two-story pavilions, the Pratt Street Pavilion and the Light Street Pavilion. The third part of the Harborplace complex, located across Pratt Street from the Harbor, is a four-story glass-enclosed building known as The Gallery at Harborplace, which opened in 1987 and which is attached to Baltimore's Renaissance Hotel. Each of these buildings contains dozens of stores and restaurants. Many of the stores sell merchandise specific to Baltimore or the state of Maryland, such as blue crab food products, Baltimore Orioles and Ravens merchandise, Edgar Allan Poe products, and University of Maryland Terrapins clothing. Local merchants are complemented by national retailers and restaurants, such as The Cheesecake Factory, Johnny Rockets, Five Guys, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Gap, Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, bebe, Fire & Ice, Starbucks, Brooks Brothers, Urban Outfitters, Uno Chicago Grill, and Swarovski.
Harborplace was designed by Benjamin C. Thompson and was built by the developer James W. Rouse and The Rouse Company near the former Light Street site of the Old Bay Line's steamship terminal and docks (1898–1950).
On the weekend of July 1, 2005, Harborplace celebrated its 25th anniversary with an opening ceremony containing known local politicians and other honoraries such as Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, and Baltimore Area Convention & Visitors Association (BACVA) president Leslie R. Doggett.
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
USS Constellation
Baltimore MD
~14.64 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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USS Constellation constructed in 1854 is a sloop-of-war and the second United States Navy ship to carry this famous name. According to the US Naval Registry the original frigate was disassembled on 25 June 1853 in Gosport Navy Yard in Norfolk, Virginia, and the sloop-of-war was constructed in the same yard, possibly with a few recycled materials from the old frigate. USS Constellation is the last sail-only warship designed and built by the U.S. Navy.
The sloop was launched on 26 August 1854 and commissioned on 28 July 1855 with Captain Charles H. Bell in command.
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Inner Harbor-Waterfront
Baltimore MD
~14.72 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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Baltimore's Inner Harbor is one of the most photographed and visited areas of the city. It has been one of the major seaports in the United States since the 1700s and started blossoming into the cultural center of Baltimore in the 1970s.
Distinct in function and form, locals and visitors alike enjoy Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the surrounding neighborhoods that offer a variety of fine dining, cultural experiences and exciting nightlife.
From breath-taking panoramic views of the skyline from the Observation Level of the World Trade Center to the up-close and personal experiences of street performances happening spontaneously at the waterfront, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor offers more to see and do than you might imagine. Consider staying at one of the many Inner Harbor Hotels to enjoy all that the Inner Harbor has to offer up close and all within walking distance!
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Harborplace Shopping
Baltimore MD
~14.72 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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Harborplace is a festival marketplace in Baltimore, Maryland, that opened in 1980 as a centerpiece of the revival of downtown Baltimore. As its name suggests, it is located on the Inner Harbor.
Harborplace is composed of 2 two-story pavilions, the Pratt Street Pavilion and the Light Street Pavilion. The third part of the Harborplace complex, located across Pratt Street from the Harbor, is a four-story glass-enclosed building known as The Gallery at Harborplace, which opened in 1987 and which is attached to Baltimore's Renaissance Hotel. Each of these buildings contains dozens of stores and restaurants. Many of the stores sell merchandise specific to Baltimore or the state of Maryland, such as blue crab food products, Baltimore Orioles and Ravens merchandise, Edgar Allan Poe products, and University of Maryland Terrapins clothing. Local merchants are complemented by national retailers and restaurants, such as The Cheesecake Factory, Johnny Rockets, Five Guys, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Gap, Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, bebe, Fire & Ice, Starbucks, Brooks Brothers, Urban Outfitters, Uno Chicago Grill, and Swarovski.
Harborplace was designed by Benjamin C. Thompson and was built by the developer James W. Rouse and The Rouse Company near the former Light Street site of the Old Bay Line's steamship terminal and docks (1898–1950).
On the weekend of July 1, 2005, Harborplace celebrated its 25th anniversary with an opening ceremony containing known local politicians and other honoraries such as Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, and Baltimore Area Convention & Visitors Association (BACVA) president Leslie R. Doggett.
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Lightship Chesapeake
Baltimore MD
~14.74 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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The United States lightship Chesapeake (LV-116) is owned by the National Park Service and on a 25-year loan to the Baltimore Maritime Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1820, several lightships have served at the Chesapeake lightship station and have been called Chesapeake. It was common for a lightship to be reassigned from one Lightships Station to another and thus "renamed" and identified by its new station name. Even though the "name" changed during a Lightships service life, the hull number never changed. Although the Coast Guard did assign a new hull number in April of 1950 to all Lightships still in service on that date. After that date, Light Ship / Light Vessel 116 was then known by the new Coast Guard Hull number: WAL 538. In January 1965 the Coast Guard furthered modified all Lightship hull designations from WAL to WLV, so Chesapeake became WLV 538.
Lightship 116/538 had many redundant systems in order to maintain its position through most storms. The 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) main anchor was backed up by a second 5000 pound anchor attached to the side of the ship. The 30,000 candlepower main light was also backed up with a secondary lamp and the Radio Locator Beacon also had a backup system. On more than one occasion (in 1933, 1936 and 1962) the main anchor chain snapped during violent storms and the ship had to use its engines to stay in place and drop its second anchor.
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Annapolis Junction
Baltimore Maritime Museum
Baltimore MD
~14.79 miles from Annapolis Junction city center
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