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 Chase-Lloyd House is an 18th century Georgian-style townhouse. Originally constructed between 1769 and 1774, the home had been used as a residence for the Lloyd family until the early 19th century. At this time descendants of the Chase family, the first to begin construction on the house in 1769, acquired the property. Since the late 19th century, the upper levels of this three-story structure have been used as a convalescence home. The exquisitely decorated first floor, however, is open to the public and has retained much of the architectural and ornamental features of the original home.

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 2pm - 4pm, March through December only. Closed major holidays.
Tours: Call for information
Fees: $4.00 donation requested
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Street parking

Address:
22 Maryland Avenue
Annapolis
Ph: 410-263-2723

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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Look for Historic Annapolis Foundation markers on historic structures throughout the city. The centerpiece of the marker is the Liberty Tree, a tulip poplar once located on St. Johns College campus. Pre-Revolutionary War meetings were held under the tree by the Sons of Liberty. The elongated octagonal shape is adapted from the carved wood interior window surrounds in the 18-century Hammond-Hawood and William Paca Houses. The markers are color-coded as follows: dark green for 17-century buildings, brick red for 18-century or Georgian Federal buildings, bronze for 18th-century buildings of national importance, blue for Federal period, light green for Greek Revival, purple for Victorian, gray for 19th/20th-century Annapolis vernacular, and yellow for 20th-century distinctive buildings.

Hours: N/A
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Gift Shop:
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Address:
Various Locations
Annapolis
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The home of Jonas Green, official printer for the government and publisher of the Maryland Gazette beginning in 1745, is still lived in today by Green descendants.

Hours: Not open to the public
Tours: N/A
Fees: N/A
Gift Shop: No
Parking:

Address:
124 Charles Street
Annapolis
Ph: N/A

The beautiful Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use and is the only state house to have ever served as the nation's capitol. The Continental Congress met in the Old Senate Chamber from November 26, 1783, to August 13, 1784. During that time, George Washington came before Congress to resign his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the Treaty of Paris was ratified, marking the official end of the Revolutionary War. The State House is where the Maryland General Assembly convenes for three months each year, and the elected leadership of the state — the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the House of Delegates and president of the Senate — all have their offices there.

Hours: Building hours: 8:30 - 5:00, 7 days/week; closed Christmas. Visitors Center: Mon. - Fri., 8:30 - 5:00 Weekends, 10:00 - 4 pm, closed Christmas
Tours: Tours are available upon request; group tours are encouraged to schedule in advance.
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: USNA Stadium/Gott's Garage

Address:
State Circle
Annapolis
Ph: 410-974-3400

shvisitorscenter@mdsa.net
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One of the oldest and most significant frame houses in Annapolis, the Sands House is just a few steps from the City Dock and Market House in the heart of the Historic District. Built around 1700, the home was a tavern between 1771 and 1798. The house is a repository of local history and culture. Its collection of objects, documents, and photographs tells of more than 235 years in the life of a family, a neighborhood, and a town. The home’s owners continue the family tradition of caring for and preserving the house, its contents, and the heritage they represent. Open by appointment.

Hours: By appointment
Tours: Contact capitalcitycolonials.com
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Street parking

Address:
130 Prince George Street
Annapolis
Ph:

ann.jensen@verizon.net
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Shiplap House takes its name from the tongue-and-groove shiplap siding on the rear facade of the building. The house was constructed ca. 1715. In the 1780s, the house contained a tavern called "The Harp & Crown." Other occupants have included a shipbuilder, a merchant, and the artist Francis Blackwell Mayer, whose paintings hang in the Maryland Room of the State House. In 1957 Historic Annapolis Foundation purchased the property, restored it to its present appearance, and now uses the upper floors as its headquarters.

Hours: Gardens open to the public during business hours.
Tours:
Fees: No
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Street parking

Address:
18 Pinkney Street
Annapolis
Ph: 410-267-7619

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Present church (1869) is the third on this site. Only public burial ground through the late 18th centuey; last colonial Governor and first mayor of Annapolis buried here.

Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday and evening services
Tours:
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Street parking

Address:
Church Circle
Annapolis
Ph: 410-267-9333

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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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Present church was completed in 1876; replaced earlier 1822 mission church.

Hours: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday services
Tours:
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Street parking

Address:
109 Duke of Gloucester Street
Annapolis
Ph: 410-263-2396

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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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