Exhibit on Thomas Point Shoal lighthouse features the documentary, "Legacy of the Light." Summertime Concert series and a wintertime series of Maritime seminars, see Events Calendar for details.

Hours: Saturday 12-4 p.m., Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Herbie Sadler Park and Meditation Garden, Historic Eastport Walking Tour open during daylight hours 7 days a week.
Tours: Contact Mary Ostrye, at 410-295-0104
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: Yes
Parking: Parking available on street

Address:
723 Second Street & Creek View Drive on Back Creek
Eastport
Ph: 410-295-0104

office@amaritime.org
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Stoneware, Porcelain & Earthenware. Visitors are welcome to watch potters in the studio! In 1994, new owners added the pottery studio and gallery to the building's colorful history which included the YWCA, a homestyle cafeteria, railway express office, saloon and brothel. Great pots for great prices are created here every day.

Hours: Open April through December, Monday - Saturday 10-6; Sunday 10-5; Thursday Evenings 10- 9,
Tours: N/A
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: Yes
Parking: Street parking

Address:
40 State Circle
Annapolis
Ph: 410-268-6153

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The mission of Chesapeake Children's Museum is to create an environment of discovery about oneself, the peoples, the technologies, and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay area for all our children and for the children in us all. Exhibit spaces, group activity areas, outdoor areas. A popular workshop program is "Lead On, Harriet!" which brings visitors in contact with Harriet Tubman who will conduct them on a simulated "run" on the Underground Railroad. Summer Camp Programs: June 11-25, Chess Camp. Learn the moves from Greg Acholonu, a national chess master and experienced chess teacher. July 30-August 2, Welcome Future Inventors. Activities planned by the toy and gadget company, BY Kids For Kids, encourages children to invent possibly marketable products. August 6-9, Camp Kunta Kinte. Explore African culture, climate and cuisine through lots of hands-on activities.

Hours: Daily except Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tours: Wednesdays are reserved for groups of 10 or more; groups may also make reservations at other times. Please call 410-990-1993.
Fees: $3 for ages 1 and up
Gift Shop:
Parking: Ample free parking

Address:
25 Silopanna Road
Annapolis
Ph: 410-990-1993

info@theccm.org
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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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Historic London Town and Gardens is the site of a wonderful hands-on archaeological dig that is open to the public several days each year. Dig with professional archaeologists in search of the lost town of London. No experience required. Adult must accompany children under 14. Groups must make reservations in advance. FREE. Check website for specific dates.

Hours: See website
Tours: See website
Fees: Activity fee varies
Gift Shop: Yes
Parking: Yes

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

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Historic Annapolis Foundation sponsors lively programs for kids at various times of the year. Check the website for more information.

Hours: See website
Tours: See website
Fees: Activity fees vary
Gift Shop: Yes
Parking: Street parking

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

historycenter@annapolis.org
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Chorale, Opera, Symphony orchestra and the Ballet Theatre. Classes in the performing and visual arts. AIR and Cardinal galleries house changing exhibits of local and regional contemporary art.

Hours: Varies, see www.mdhallarts.org/generalinfo/hours.html
Tours:
Fees: Varies, some events require ticket purchase
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Free, on site

Address:
801 Chase Street
Annapolis
Ph: 410-263-5544

info@mdhallarts.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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The USNA Visitor Center sponsors terrific Kids' Programs through the year, which vary seasonally. "NAVY WAY" BASIC BOOT CAMP, Youngsters 6-12 experience what it's like to be a swabbie. Recruits are issued a Dixie cup cap...they learn Navy terms, how to march, chant and follow orders. They eat in a simulated mess in Dahlgren Hall. Call 410-293-8111 to find about the next scheduled program. "NAVY WAY" ADVANCED BOOT CAMP Graduates of "Navy Way" Basic Boot Camp advance to precision drill and learning to tie knots and use semaphore flags. Call 410-293-8111 to find out about the next scheduled program.

Hours: See website
Tours: See website
Fees: Fees vary with activity
Gift Shop: Yes
Parking: Park outside Naval Academy grounds

Address:
Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center, 52 King George Street
Annapolis
Ph: 410-263-6933, x111.

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