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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Image courtesy of Historic Annapolis. American History Buffs Unite! Gather ye patriotism and head to the Maryland State House until November 14, 2021 to catch the exhibit “Founding Freedoms: The Essential American Documents,” sponsored by Historic Annapolis in partnership with philanthropist…
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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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History is the Maryland State House’s biggest lure for visitors. Fine art is easily overlooked when standing under the great dome of the only state house ever to have served as the US capitol. George Washington Comes to Town When you’re soaking in the aura of the restored Old Senate Chamber…
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There are so many reasons to visit the Maryland State House in Annapolis, and now there are two more. Statues of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman were unveiled on February 10, 2020, in the very room where the Maryland State Constitution of 1864 was ratified and slavery was abolished. Research…
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One of my favorite things in Annapolis is the Maryland State House. It was built on the highest point of land so from almost every vantage point you get a glimpse of the beautiful dome. It’s the largest all-wooden dome in North America, built of cypress beams held together by wooden pegs instead of…
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Annapolis’s Art District contains many galleries and outdoor murals, but art also abounds throughout the town and elsewhere in Anne Arundel County, often in unusual places. At BWI Airport, for example, you can explore one or more of the seven art galleries and historical displays in various…
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A December cold snap hits and there’s a hint of snow in the chilly air. On the streets of Annapolis, happy shoppers and revelers bustle along crowded sidewalks alongside bundled-up employees making their way homeward. Above them, canopies of sparkling lights crisscross overhead, and the bare…
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Maryland has, at many times, been referred to as “America in Miniature”— with its “purple mountain majesty” to the west, “amber waves of grain” and “fruited plain” in its midsection, and the eastward “shining sea”, it is easy to understand why. What better way to celebrate these vast natural…
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