National Register site, a restored waterman's home that introduces visitors to the life of Chesapeake Bay watermen in the 1860s, together with later history of the site and the community.

Hours: Apr. – Dec.: Sundays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Tours: Contact Laurel Fletcher, Director, for an appointment at (410) 867-4486.
Fees: Free; Fee for some programs, including school programs
Gift Shop: Yes
Parking: Free and Handicapped spaces available

Address:
1418 East West Shady Side Road
Shady Side
Ph: 410-867-4486 (Please leave a message)

captainavery@verizon.net
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Home of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only Catholic to sign the declaration of Independence and one of the wealthiest men in colonial America. Newly-restored historic house, 18th-century terraced gardens overlooking Spa Creek.

Hours: June - Oct.: Saturdays and Sundays, 12 - 4 p.m. NOTE: In 2010, the Charles Carroll House will open for the season on JULY 1, due to construction currently taking place.
Tours: Self-guided tour available; call in advance for docent-led tours.
Fees: Free, donations accepted
Gift Shop:
Parking: Available on site

Address:
107 Duke of Gloucester Street (Behind St. Mary's Church)
Annapolis
Ph: 410-269-1737

info@charlescarrollhouse.com
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The Galesville Heritage Society operates this vibrant local museum in the historic Carrie Weedon House, with exhibits depicting 350 years of this traditional watermen's village and surrounding communities. Artifacts of local agricultural and maritime heritage are on display, as well as videotaped oral histories, memorabilia, and photographs. The town is well worth a visit, with waterfront views, a marina filled with boats and local restaurants serving fresh seafood.

Hours: SEASONAL, April to -November: Sundays, 1-4 PM. Other times by appointment.
Tours: School/Group Tour Contact and Phone: Roberta Cassard, 410-867-2648
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: Yes
Parking: Yes

Address:
988 Main Street
Galesville
Ph: 410-867-9499

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Built in 1774, this Georgian Palladian house was designed for wealthy tobacco planter Matthias Hammond. The residence includes 18th-century family furnishings, portraiture and a beautiful Colonial revival boxwood garden. Extensive collection of historic Maryland art includes 10 works by Charles Willson Peale, as well as paintings by Rembrandt Peale, James Peale, Charles Peale Polk, John Hesselius, John Beale Bordley, and furniture by Shaw. Popular hands-on school programs available.

Hours: April 1 to October 31: Tuesday - Sunday, noon - 5 p.m., last tour at 4 p.m. November 1 to March 31, open for special events, group and school tours.
Tours: Call Jeanne Langdon for information, 410-263-4683, x15
Fees: $6 adult, $3 child (6-17)
Gift Shop:
Parking: Street parking

Address:
19 Maryland Avenue
Annapolis
Ph: 410-263-4683

lmchaney@hammondharwoodhouse.org
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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 Foundation's primary activities focus on maintaining a lasting memorial in honor of Kunta Kinte and his descendant Alex Haley, supporting educational and research projects, and preserving African-American history, art, culture, and genealogy. Programs include: community history days; oral history and source documents; education and tours; genealogy research/inquiries and lost loved ones; genealogy research center; historical research; genealogy workshops; publications/articles; summer “Genealogy Roots Camp;” genealogy discussion groups; volunteer programs. Researchers using foundation computers can utilize online database subscriptions including access to over 20,000 pages of slave narrative interviews with more than 3,500 former slaves, index to Freedman’s Bank Records, all available U.S. Census records from 1790 to 1930, the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Slave Schedules, WWI draft registration.

Hours: Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., call for more information.
Tours:
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Free parking on site

Address:
135 Stepneys Lane (at Sojourner-Douglass College)
Edgewater
Ph: 410-956-9090

info@kintehaley.org
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Located on the 18th-century Java Plantation, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is a scientific and education center. Numerous public programs are designed for individuals and families as well as for school and organized groups. A self-guided Java History Trail tour is available on site or online, and a new Canoe/Kayak Trail Guide is also available. Start at the Reed Education Center; pick up a self-registration form, with a day pass. Directions for filling out the form will be with the form itself. After completing the form the visitor must date the hang tag, which is valid for one day only. The pass must be displayed on the dashboard at all times while on campus.

Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tours: School groups, contact Jane Holly, (443) 482-2216; Public groups, contact Karen McDonald, (301) 238-2737
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: On site, visitors must obtain parking pass (free)

Address:
647 Contees Wharf Road
Edgewater
Ph: 301-238-2737

mcdonaldk@serc.si.edu
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Constructed between 1763-1765, the five-part Georgian residence was built as a town home for William Paca, a wealthy young planter who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is furnished with a fine collection of antique furniture, silver, and decorative arts. Changing exhibits highlight different aspects of everyday life in the 1760s and 1770s for William Paca, his wife, Mary, and other members of their household. In 1901, the Annapolis Hotel Corporation purchased the property to build Carvel Hall Hotel. The 200-room hotel covered the entire site for more than half a century. In 1965, Historic Annapolis Foundation saved this landmark, guiding the rebuilding of the garden through extensive archaeological research, and returning the house to its 18th-century appearance. Today, tours will guide you through the history of the property, including the interpretation of slave and African American history of the site, as well as the opulent Paca garden.

Hours: April-Dec.: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday Noon - 5 pm; Feb, March: Sat. - Sun. Noon - 5 pm
Tours: Every hour beginning on the half hour
Fees: $8 adult, $5 children (6-17); under 6 free
Gift Shop:
Parking: Street parking

Address:
186 Prince George Street
Annapolis
Ph: 410-990-4543

information@annapolis.org
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The William Paca garden is a 2-acre oasis of natural beauty and artful elegance in an urban colonial setting. The pleasure garden was laid out in the 1760s when William Paca built his 5-part Georgian home. Formal parterre gardens, wilderness garden, 2-story summerhouse, spring house and bath house.

Hours: April-Dec.: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday Noon - 5 pm; Feb, March: Sat. - Sun. Noon - 5 pm
Tours: Guided garden tours are available for groups by reservation.
Fees: Call for information
Gift Shop:
Parking: Street parking

Address:
186 Prince George Street
Annapolis
Ph: 410-990-4543

information@annapolis.org
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