Visit the newly-remodeled and enhanced Visitors Bureau at 26 West Street and get all the latest information on local attractions, accommodations, shopping, tours and excursions to make the most of your visit to Annapolis and Anne Arundel County!

Hours: Daily 9 am - 5 pm (closed major holidays)
Tours: Several tours (both land- and water-based) leave from the Information Booth area. Please contact us for tours and times at (410) 280-0445, exts. 106 or 107.
Fees: Free
Gift Shop:
Parking: Street parking or nearby city garages

Address:
26 West Street
Annapolis
Ph: 410-280-0445

info@visitannapolis.org
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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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Self-Guided Tour through 14 stops around Eastport. Pick up a copy of the tour brochure and look for an accompanying audio guide via download or also available on CD. For more information, go to the website of the Annapolis Maritime Museum, www.annapolismaritimemuseum.org.

Hours: N/A
Tours:
Fees: N/A
Gift Shop:
Parking: Street parking

Address:
Various Locations
Eastport
Ph: Call AMM, 410-295-0104 for more information

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Pick up a copy of the self-guided tour brochure of Galesville at area Visitor Centers to learn more about this historic maritime community.

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Address:
see Galesville Heritage Museum
Galesville
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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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When you feel a gentle bay breeze brush your cheek, when you hear water pushing softly against a wooden pier, when you taste the unmistakable flavor of Maryland seafood, you know you’ve arrived in waterman’s country. This Western Shore byway, which begins in our state capital of Annapolis and incorporates the Four Rivers Heritage Area, is a feast for the senses as you visit friendly Chesapeake Bay communities, and share in their warmth, absorb their culture and explore their deep maritime roots.

Hours: 24/7
Tours:
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: N/A

Address:
See materials for route
From Annapolis to Plum Point in Calvert County
Ph: N/A

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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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St. John's College traces its origins back to King William's School, founded in 1696. Site of Revolutionary and Civil War encampments. Continues a long tradition of liberal arts education with the present "Great Books" curriculum. For a self-guided tour of the campus, pick up a copy of the brochure, "A Walking Tour of St John's College" at area Visitor Centers. First college on the Bay's western shore; prominent Americans who attended include nephews of George Washington and Francis Scott Key, author of "The Star-Spangled Banner." During the Civil War, St. John's suspended its program, and the campus became the site of General Hospital #2 and College Green barracks. Annapolis camps cared for thousands of paroled Union prisoners of war and wounded soldiers.

Hours: Daylight hours
Tours: Prospective student tours are open to all
Fees: Grounds open to the public
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Street parking

Address:
60 College Avenue
Annapolis
Ph: 443-716-4014

densor@sjca.edu
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Operates during the tourist season, a must for first-time visitors to Annapolis City Dock.

Hours: SEASONAL, April to October: daily, 9 am - 5 pm. October- November: weekends, 11 am to 3 pm.
Tours: Several tours (both land- and water-based) leave from the Information Booth area. Please contact us for tours and times at (410) 280-0445, exts. 106 or 107.
Fees: Free
Gift Shop:
Parking: Metered parking and city garages nearby

Address:
City Dock
Annapolis
Ph: 410-268-0581

info@visitannapolis.org
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