We visited the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park for the first time this past Sunday when we were in…read moreAnnapolis for the day. The museum is small, but it's modern and well-organized. The staff member working when we visited (his name was Howard) was really friendly and helpful. He explained about the history of the building and recommended a path through the exhibits to get the most of out of our visit. We learned about a lot about the Chesapeake - its history, the its health and recovery... We learned a lot about oysters, too. There's a fun interactive game you can play where you balance oyster harvesting and the health of the Bay that entertained us (two adults nearing 40) for a while! Then there's a small gallery with photographs of the Bay and some outdoor exhibits, too. They offer sails on a certain days as well, so check out the schedule online before you visit if that's something you're interested in. It might be small, but it's a great little museum. Definitely worth a visit on a visit or trip to Annapolis.

My brother was dying to show us this museum. It was a bit of a drive, but pretty nice in the end…read more We learned about the area and some interesting facts about how Annapolis was known for oyster exportation, as well as being the second biggest import for slavery unfortunately. Outside was beautiful! Someone was even taking bridal photos there. Definitely recommend coming here with the family!

I visited Annapolis for the first time a few weekends ago with my boyfriend, and we stopped by this…read moremuseum upon searching things to do in the area. What I noticed immediately was that the staff was extremely friendly and welcoming. There was an event going on with the featured artist next door in the church building, but we were unable to stop by yet still enjoyed his artwork in the first room. Upstairs, we explored the history and watched a short historical video on the church. I really enjoyed how immersive and informative the museum was. It was a short but sweet trip and I learned a lot of new things about African American History in Maryland, which was awesome.

This museum, housed in a former black church, is devoted to black Maryland history. The name honors…read moreBanneker, Douglas and Tubman, but it is not about them. Admission is free. I found it only moderately interesting, but then again I'm a white guy from Arizona.

I just visited the U.S. Naval Academy Museum for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and I was…read morereally impressed. The museum is located in Preble Hall on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy, so you'll need to check in/go through security at the visitor entrance (they check ID and run your bags through a metal detector), but it was very fast. Then it's just a quick walk over to Preble Hall. When we entered, we welcomed to the museum by two docents, who briefly explained what could be found in the museum, including their favorite parts of the collection (which was perfect, because we had less than hour in the museum before they closed). The museum is two floors. The first floor has exhibits on the development of the Navy and the history of the Naval Academy. The second floor houses an incredible collection of models of warships from the 17th-19th centuries (one of the largest collections of ship models). I wasn't sure this would be that interesting to me, but the docents had really highlighted this part of the collection during their introduction. I'm so glad we trusted them, because it was fascinating. One part of this collection really blew me away - the bone model display. It might sound morbid, but these models were carved from the bones of beef rations given to French prisoners of war during their incarceration in England (Anglo-French wars of 1756-1815). I had no idea about any of this history (does anyone?!), and it was really interesting. But the first floor also had amazing artifacts, and I learned a lot. Overall, this museum (also free, by the way) was pretty great. Even if you're not typically interested in naval history, this museum is special. It's well-curated and interesting. And those docents were wonderful! I'm sure I'll be back to take in what I didn't have time to on my first visit!

Free museum! Tip,…read moreyou can't drive your car to entrance as a visitor. Must park in town and walk over. Volunteers at desk are available to give you tips about the exhibits. Clean bathrooms are available. The ship exhibits are cool!

I didn't tour the house, but I did visit the garden behind the house. It was well worth the $5…read moreadmission charge. It's a lovely spot, at least in August.

We enjoyed the house and pretour reading the wall signage in the main building. They provided…read morewater. Only 10 dollars w discount. Nice gardens but we didnt walk into them. Could see them from the house. Lots of cool US and Mayland history for this declaration of independence signer.

Such a cute place with lots of activities and friendly staff . We took our 6 year old grandson and…read morehe really enjoyed seeing the turtles, snakes and frogs, up close. He also enjoyed the music room and hiking trails. The trails go along the water, so more wildlife is seen and heard. It was a nice outing and reasonably priced. Gave 4 stars because the bathrooms could be cleaner and the place is in need of some updates. Otherwise I really like the charm of it being in the old radio station building and the old antenna outside is pretty cool.

This is very much based on the amazing time my kids had here. TBH, seeing the very small building…read moreand (seemingly) small outdoor space, I was bummed at first having made the 50 minute drive from NOVA BUT 1. We knowingly went on Maryland Days when it was $1/each to enter (so $3) and 2. I tried to get my kids to leave at least twice before we finally left 20 minutes before closing. The true highlight for my kiddos was the old fashion school room/living room. We had fun playing "jacks" and "pick up stix ". My son rocked his guitar skills, my daughter loved playing teacher , and both relished the outdoor truck pit. We spent time making several art pieces, throwing rocks and hiking, and dressing up in many costumes and performing shows. The doctor/dentist room was cute too and we spent a good amount of time there as well with the X-rays. The grocery and home area too was another favorite. We loved observing the animals-particularly Squirtle the turtle. This was a fun day trip rounded off with ice cream (separate review ) and we all agreed we'd like to come back in the future!

Since I was little , historic downtown Annapolis was a place where we would come for seafood and a…read morewalks along the brick streets. There is so much history here from the kunta kinte - Alex Haley memorial to the U.S. Naval Academy to the state house and tons of little hidden gems , it's definitely worth a day outing. Parking is pay to park and starts at $4.50 for an hour but you can add as you like using your phone. Plenty of restaurants, ice cream shops and retail stores but if you have little ones in strollers, the sidewalks are brick lined and narrow fyi. If you are looking to book a boat ride , there are tons of options as well. If you've never been, what are you waiting for and don't forget to try Maryland crab cakes !!!!

I love Historic Annapolis! From the brick road, to the Kunta Kinte statue, to the water, cool ocean…read morebreeze, restaurants and festive vibes. Annapolis does it for me every-time!

The Charles Carroll House was amazing. The tour guide was so knowledgeable. Charles Carroll was the…read moreonly Catholic who signed the Declaration of Independence. He was probably the wealthiest man to sign it. So much to lose, but he had the most to gain: religious freedom, since the English monarchy was preventing Catholics from learning and holding government office. The museum gets no money from the Catholic Church, and it desperately needs funds for maintenance and to try to regain the beauty the estate once boasted.

Beautiful setting! (Seriously. Have your lunch on the grounds after touring the "big house" itself…read more You'll be glad you did.) Modest admission price. Well maintained interior.

A great gem of a house museum with a fabulous collection of decorative arts. The house itself is a…read moremasterpiece of 18th Century Palladian architectural design and execution. The collections of furniture, paintings, porcelain, silverware and a myriad of other items show an important historical record of the times. This museum is well worth a visit.

The tour guide (name Don, I believe?) was FANTASTIC. He's very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about…read morethe home. Its history is wonderfully preserved within its walls and there's beautifully decorated rooms during the Christmas season. Adult tickets are $7, but $6 with AAA card. Make sure to check in on Yelp and get 50% off admission!

Amazing museum. It is quite affordable and has so much history to learn about the history of…read moreAnnapolis such as how it was a temporary US Capital as well as all the diverse groups here such as African Americans, Women, and Jewish Americans. Came here in 4th of July along with other historic sites as part of a Historic Annapolis package and they had a small guitar exhibit too.

I was expecting a Maryland State museum in Annapolis, but instead I found this museum of historic…read moreAnnapolis. When I arrived the staff at the front desk was very welcoming and friendly. I ended up chatting with them for a while before I left. This is a fairly new museum, so I don't know why Yelp has it attached to some reviews from 2018 that must reference a different museum. The visit starts off with an introductory video. From there you can head up the stairs to see 2 more floors of exhibits. It's a small building so it's not a lot of space. But the space is filled with lots of cool artifacts and information chronicling the history of Annapolis. I didn't even know it was once the capital of the country. I like that the museum doesn't gloss over the part slavery played in Maryland history. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Annapolis.

I was able to visit due to me being a part of a feature film but the place has a lot of luscious…read moregrass, trees, and plants. It's filled with so much history and beauty nature. Also, the workers are very kind, friendly, and knowledgeable of the history of this place.

This place is lovely. I visited for a wedding a few weeks back and completely enjoyed the grounds…read more Had I been wearing more comfortable shoes I would have explored more. I was also really impressed with the food served and how pleasant all the staff were. That said, I don't recommend this place for a wedding. Two small planes flew nearby during the ceremony and drowned out the vows. No one wants that.