Welcome to the historic city of Annapolis, Maryland! Listed below are the top 25 things to do in the city, according to the many visitors who filter through our Visitors Center each year. This city is a captivating destination that exudes charm through its history as one of America's oldest cities…
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Certain well-known traditions declare the arrival of spring in Annapolis. Here’s a snapshot of several of these one-of-a-kind events that contribute to the reputation of our town as a unique destination. Oyster Roast and Spring Sock Burning Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning. Photo…
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Given Maryland’s nearly 400 years of history – it became a colony in 1632 and a state in 1788 – you could easily spend a month in the state and visit a different historic site, museum, or attraction every day. But if you’re big on history and short on time, just a few days spent in and around…
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The Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM) is now open to visitors with their new exhibit, Our Changing Waterfront . Bringing together technology and a visual history of the Bay through gallery exhibits, hands on learning and an impressive chronological timeline- the new permanent exhibit was well worth…
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Did you know that the Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States? It is a cornerstone of environmental and economic activity of the more than 18 million people living in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, which stretches from Virginia and West Virginia to as far north as New York…
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The Wilma Lee sails into City Dock in Annapolis. Photo courtesy of Visit Annapolis. Built in 1940 and restored in 2019, the Wilma Lee was unveiled this past summer as the latest boat to set sail on the shores of the Chesapeake. This historic boat resides at the Annapolis Maritime Museum and…
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Pat Mahoney Sr. and son Pat Mahoney Jr. captain the last commercial workboats out of Eastport, once a thriving center of the seafood business. Photo courtesy of Wild Country Seafood. Craving oysters, Maryland crabs, rockfish straight out of the Chesapeake Bay? Wild Country Seafood in Eastport is…
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Proudly docked at the Annapolis Maritime Museum, Wilma Lee is one of 22 remaining active skipjacks in Maryland. Currently, she is the only one located in Annapolis, since returning to the Chesapeake Bay from Ocracoke, NC when the Museum purchased the sailing vessel in 2018. Photo courtesy of Jay…
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Elayna and Riley are the dynamic duo behind the wildly popular Youtube channel, Sailing La Vagabonde. The Australian couple, and their adorable son Lenny, have a love for both travel and sailing, which they document for their audience of over 1 million subscribers. The most impressive thing about…
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Annapolis is full of great museums and historical sites, but no place captures the essence of the area’s natural history quite like the Annapolis Maritime Museum. After undergoing an extensive renovation, the Museum will celebrate a Grand Re-Opening later this spring. I had the pleasure of meeting…
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