The Banneker-Douglass Museum, named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, is dedicated to preserving Maryland's African American heritage and serves as the state's official repository of African American material culture. The museum was dedicated on February 24, 1984. The original museum was housed within the former Mount Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church in the heart of historic Annapolis. The Victorian-Gothic structure was included in the Annapolis Historic District in 1971 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The recently completed BDM addition is a four-story addition which uses the nineteenth-century brick of the church's north fa?ade as its interior lobby wall. The Banneker-Douglass Museum celebrated its 25th Anniversary on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.

Hours: Winter Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays
Tours: Tours by appointment, please call at least two weeks in advance. School/group Tour Contact and Phone, Genevieve Kaplan, 410-216-6186
Fees: Free; $3 per person for guided tour
Gift Shop:
Parking: Street parking or nearby garages

Address:
84 Franklin Street (behind the Courthouse, off Church Circle)
Annapolis
Ph: 410-216-6180

BDMPrograms@mdp.state.md.us
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HistoryQuest offers orientation and tours, tickets for venues and events. Restored 1790s structure features exhibits, multimedia presentations, and artifacts. HistoryQuest also offers audio tours of “Annapolis Highlights”, “African-American Annapolis”, “A City Divided: Annapolis during the Civil War”, and “Rebels to Statesmen: Revolution in Annapolis”.

Hours: Please check the website for hours
Tours:
Fees: Free, donations accepted
Gift Shop:
Parking: Street parking or nearby garages

Address:
99 Main Street
Annapolis
Ph: 410-267-6656

historycenter@annapolis.org
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This outstanding historic site on the South River has been owned by Anne Arundel County since 1828. The site includes the archaeological remains of buildings that comprise the colonial-era "lost" town of London; a National Historic Landmark, the William Brown House, dating to circa 1760; an 8-acred woodland garden; a state-of-the-art archaeology laboratory; interpretation of the African American history of the site including an interactive website; and a new Visitor Center, which opened to the public in late 2007. The pavilion is available for rentals for celebrations and special events.

Hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday; Wed. – Sat.: 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Tours: On the hour, last tour offered at 3 p.m. each day. No guided tours available January through March. School/Group Tour Contact: Schools, email education@historiclondontown.org; Group Tours, email events@historiclondontown.org.
Fees: Fees vary depending on self-guided tours selected; adult/senior/child fees vary. Call for information
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Free parking on site

Address:
839 Londontown Road
Edgewater
Ph: 410-222-1919

londontown@historiclondontown.org
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The beautiful Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use and is the only state house to have ever served as the nation's capitol. The Continental Congress met in the Old Senate Chamber from November 26, 1783, to August 13, 1784. During that time, George Washington came before Congress to resign his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the Treaty of Paris was ratified, marking the official end of the Revolutionary War. The State House is where the Maryland General Assembly convenes for three months each year, and the elected leadership of the state — the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the House of Delegates and president of the Senate — all have their offices there.

Hours: Building hours: 8:30 - 5:00, 7 days/week; closed Christmas. Visitors Center: Mon. - Fri., 8:30 - 5:00 Weekends, 10:00 - 4 pm, closed Christmas
Tours: Tours are available upon request; group tours are encouraged to schedule in advance.
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: USNA Stadium/Gott's Garage

Address:
State Circle
Annapolis
Ph: 410-974-3400

shvisitorscenter@mdsa.net
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This 786-acre park on the Chesapeake Bay offers a variety of recreational activities including swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating, windsurfing and birdwatching. The park's beaches and picnic areas provide unparalleled views of the Bay amd the Bay Bridge. A trails sign at the historic Sandy Point Farm in the park tells the story of more than 100 area slaves who joined the United States Colored Troops.

Hours: January 1-March 17 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (day use); boaters/fishermen 24-hour March 18-October 29 6:00 a.m.-Sunset (day use); boaters/fishermen 24-hour October 29-November 16 6:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (day use); boaters/fishermen, 24-hour November 17-December 31 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Tours:
Fees: Up to $6 per person depending on seasonal rates
Gift Shop: No
Parking:

Address:
1100 East College Parkway
Annapolis
Ph: 410-974-2149

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The United State Naval Academy was established in Annapolis in 1845 and since that time has trained many of the Navy’s most renowned Naval officers. Occupying 10 acres, this National Historic Landmark historic district is open to the public upon presentation of valid identification. The Academy's Visitor Center is located on King George Street inside Gate 1. Over a million visitors a year come to the academy, which is a National Historic Site. Popular spots include the Naval Academy Museum in Preble hall, the Navy Chapel, and the public areas of Bancroft Hall. Memorial Hall contains several rolls of honor, including lists of academy grads who were killed in action or who won the Medal of Honor. The Brigade of Midshipmen holds a lunchtime formation about 12:10 p.m. weekdays, weather permitting, in Tecumseh Court in front of Bancroft Hall.

Hours: March to December, 9 am - 5 pm; January - February, 9 am - 4 pm, closed major holidays.
Tours: Apr. – Jun. & Sept. – Nov.: Mon. – Fri., 10 am – 3 pm, Sat., 9:30 am - 3 pm, Sun., 12:30 - 3 pm; July – Aug.: Mon. – Sat. 9:30 am – 3 pm, Sun. 12:30 –3 pm; Dec. – Mar.: Mon. – Sat., 10 am – 2:30 pm, Sun., 12:30 - 2:30 pm. Call for more information.
Fees: Free to enter grounds, fees for public tours.
Gift Shop:
Parking: No, unless DOD/handicapped tag.

Address:
52 King George Street (inside Gate 1)
Annapolis
Ph: 410-293-8687

tourinfo@usna.edu
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