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Historic Buildings & Sites

• William Paca House & Garden

The William Paca House & Garden is a National Historic Landmark, restored by Historic Annapolis Foundation to its colonial-era splendor.
• Other Historic Annapolis Foundation Sites

Stop by the other historic properties restored and maintained by Historic Annapolis Foundation—all within a block of the City Dock area.
• Annapolis Maritime Museum

Nonprofit organization promoting maritime heritage and preservation.
• Banneker-Douglass Museum

84 Franklin Street. In former Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Church, the first church in the county formed by African-Americans (in 1799); building erected in 1876. Open most days.
• Charles Carroll House

107 Duke of Gloucester Street. Originally built in 1670. Home of one of Annapolis's earliest families, including one of four Maryland signers of the Declaration of Independence. Open limited hours.
• Chase-Lloyd House

22 Maryland Avenue. Georgian mansion built during Annapolis's Golden Age for a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Open limited hours.
• First Presbyterian Church

144 Conduit Street. Congregation formally organized in 1846; church building dedicated in 1847.
• Hammond-Harwood House

19 Maryland Avenue. Fine classic dwelling built during Annapolis's Golden Age.Open most days for tours.
• Maryland State House

State Circle. The oldest state house still in legislative use. Guided tours daily.
• Peggy Stewart House

207 Hanover Street. Eighteenth-century Georgian residence occupied by Thomas Stone, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
• St. Anne's Episcopal Church

Church Circle. Congregation organized in late 17th century; present church completed in 1859.
• St. John's College

Liberal arts college founded in Annapolis in 1696; known for its "great books" curriculum.
• St. Margaret's Episcopal Church

1601 Pleasant Plains Road. Parish founded in 1692; present church completed in 1895.
• United States Naval Academy

Established in Annapolis in 1845; now a 338-acre complex with visitors center, museum, walking tours. National Historic Landmark.

Cultural Organizations & Museums

• Annapolis Chorale

Includes the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra, Youth Orchestra, and Chamber Chorale.
• Annapolis Opera

Presents concerts and an annual vocal competition.
• Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Musical theatre entertainment presented at the Old Smith Blacksmith Shop near City Dock.
• Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

More than four decades of performances.
• The Ballet Theater Maryland

Professional ballet company and training academy with headquarters in Annapolis.
• Chamber Music Annapolis

Co-sponsors the Maryland Early Music Festival with Historic Annapolis Foundation. Presents music for small ensembles by world-class performers.
• Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial and Foundation

Memorial at City Dock commemorates the place of arrival of Alex Haley's ancestor and other enslaved Africans. Foundation encourages people of all backgrounds to search for their "roots."
• Maryland Ballet Theatre

Professional training in classical ballet.
• Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

Diverse arts education and cultural programs.

Radio

• WNAV 1430 AM

CBS affiliate; the only area station with a full-time local news staff. Listen for Historic Annapolis Foundation's spot every Tuesday morning at 8:35!

Goverment Resources

• Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce

Business resource; site provides a wealth of information about the Annapolis community.
• Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau

Year-round information on enjoying every aspect of the city and county.
• City of Annapolis

Links to organizations, institutions, and publications, as well as information on city government and services.
• Maryland State Archives

Access to 471,000 historical records through Archives of Maryland Online. Building on Rowe Boulevard has a public search room, where Alex Haley discovered his family's connection to Annapolis.
• State of Maryland

Official homepage.

Historic Preservation

• National Register of Historic Places

The Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation.
• National Park Service Links to the Past

Online magazine with links to information ranging from historic travel itineraries to grant sources.
• National Trust for Historic Preservation

Private nonprofit organization devoted to saving America’s historic places.
• Preservation Maryland

Nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving buildings, landscapes, and archaeological sites.

Historic Societies & Organizations

• Baltimore City Historical Society


• County of Baltimore Historical Society


• Catonsville Historical Society


• Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town, and South County


• Historic London Town & Gardens

Late 17th and early 18th century town being excavated by archaeologists. Located just outside Annapolis in Edgewater. Open for tours; limited hours.
• Maryland Historical Society


• Maryland Historical Trust

Archaeology & Anthropology

• Department of Anthropology, University of Maryland

Undergraduate, graduate, field school, and research programs.

Miscellaneous

• Collette Vacations

Co-sponsor of Historic Annapolis Foundation's international trips.