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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Believe it or not, when and where the stars were in the sky when someone was born can tell you a lot about them. It can tell you what type of personality they will have, what kind of hobbies, and even their career! Still skeptical? Well, why don't you let your zodiac sign tell you where you should…
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John Barry has served as the Grand Marshall for the Annapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade twice! Once in 2015 and again in 2017. Photo courtesy of Margaret Barry LeMore. John Patrick Barry is an Irishman through and through. He hails from County Kerry, Ireland and came to the U.S. sixty years ago…
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St. Anne's Church sits at the top of West Street in Annapolis, MD. Photo courtesy of the author. West Street, one of the gateways into Annapolis is lined with a variety of buildings, many of them rich with historical significance. Let's take a look at one of the oldest streets in America like an…
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Dave Murphy stands with his art at Gallery 57 West in downtown Annapolis. Photo courtesy of Dave Murphy. Activity was beginning to ramp up on a sunny Friday morning in downtown Annapolis, when I met up with Dave Murphy. He had suggested that we get together at the Annapolis Visitor's Center…
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The Annapolis Arts District is one of the most walkable communities in this region, but how can we expect visitors to know this if they are not from this area? Well, this problem was an easy fix for Sally Wern Comport, Principal of Art at Large, Inc. A MAP! A simple yet significant idea, Comport…
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The city of Annapolis is sometimes described as a “museum without walls” and that is certainly true when it comes to the art you see in the beautiful architecture. Annapolis has an array of different styles of buildings that span the centuries but is most notable for its colonial architecture of the…
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The U.S Travel Association’s 35th Annual National Travel and Tourism Week (NTW) is May 6 – 12. Each year, the event works to unite communities across the country by reflecting on the meaning of travel and its connection to jobs, economic growth, and personal well-being. The U.S. Travel Association…
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Clang, clang, clang went the trolley and my five-year-old-son was captivated. We board an early afternoon trolley outside the Annapolis Visitors Center at the top of West Street and immediately, the tour operator, Mark, makes us feel welcome. He asks his guests where they’re from and a connection is…
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Awesome. adj. Inspiring admiration; imposing; outstanding; very impressive. An overused word, to be sure, but awesome perfectly describes the Maryland World War II Memorial. Stand at the center of this granite amphitheater near Annapolis, and you too will feel the awe inspired by the stately and…
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