Bitty and Beau. Image courtesy of Annapolis Discovered. Bitty and Beau’s is a coffee shop along the city dock in Annapolis. If you have not ventured inside, you need to put it on your to-do list. Not only do they have amazing coffee, smoothies, and baked goods but it is impossible to leave…
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He was a good and generous man, and when he died in 1807, he was buried honorably in a family cemetery near his home and church in Annapolis. He rested quietly there for more than 150 years until his peace was interrupted by a backhoe. An artist rendering of Smith Price. Image courtesy of…
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In honor of Black History Month, we’re spotlighting a very important figure in our city’s history. John T. Chambers, Jr. was Annapolis’ first and only Black Mayor. He served the capital city from April 12th to June 7th, in 1981. Mr. Chambers was appointed by the City Council to replace the…
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Visitors, especially those approaching Annapolis from the north and west, are invariably told to look out for signs pointing to Aris T. Allen Boulevard, one of the two most direct routes into the city. But few ever bother to learn the story behind the name. Aris T. Allen was a Republican…
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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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Nano Sushi is just one of the restaurants with rave reviews on the Annapolis Takeout Page. Photo courtesy of the Annapolis Takeout Facebook Page. I can't be the only person who feels like March was just six months ago and not six years. It was then when we were forced into lock down, frantically…
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National Archives Photograph 26-LG-25-54; photo by Major Jared Smith, 18 August 1885. While the Annapolis area is known for its loyal ties to the Navy, there is also a strong connection to the U.S. Coast Guard and the Screwpile lighthouse that sits just off the city's shore. The Thomas Point Shoal…
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Feed Anne Arundel: Join the Movement An overview of our project and how you can help! Huge thanks to Julien Jacques for taking time out of his weekend to capture this video for us. You're our hero! Posted by Feed Anne Arundel on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Monica Alvarado of Bread and Butter…
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[video mp4="https://annapolisdiscovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2020-Announcement-Video-06.mp4"][/video] Annapolis' biggest field and Maryland’s biggest sport, Lacrosse; will be showcased on the world’s biggest sports network for nine straight days this summer. Major League Lacrosse As fans…
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Caption: Mary Parks bakes cookies for medical workers, Office of Emergency Management staff, and Annapolis firefighters in the Hilton Garden Inn’s kitchen. Photo courtesy of Hilton Garden Inn). The #Masks4Annapolis initiative is proof that the saying “one good deed leads to another” is more than…
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