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Apr 20 2023

Baldwin Hall Historic Baldwin Hall, a one-story gable-front structure in the Italianate Carpenter Gothic style, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been an active part of its local community since 1861. It is located on Old Generals Highway, a route traveled by General George Washington in 1783, on his way to Annapolis to resign his commission in the Continental Army (along which the Rising Sun Inn is also located). The building and its surrounding grounds have been restored for use as a community center.  Address: 1358 Millersville Rd,...

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Sep 26 2022

About: National Cryptologic Museum 8290 Colony Seven Road, Annapolis Junction museum.nsa.org (301) 688-5849 The National Cryptologic Museum is the National Security Agency’s gateway to the public and educates visitors about the role of cryptology in shaping America's history. Free, handicap-accessible ● Open year-round? Yes ● Handicap accessible? Yes ● Entrance fee? No Monday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Closed Tuesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10AM to 4PM Wednesday. . . . . . . . . . 10AM to 7PM Thursday....

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Sep 21 2022

Galesville Hot Sox Field at Wilson Park About:  The Galesville Hot Sox team was formulated in 1915 as a traveling sandlot baseball team made up of members of the thirty to forty African American families who lived in Galesville. Many of them were descendants of slaves and sharecroppers, and many of these first players would become role models to younger players in the future. Many Hot Sox attended or joined the team after attending the Rosenwald School, a one-room elementary school for African American children that was built in 1929, expanded to two...

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Jul 15 2022

About: Start your discovery of Annapolis with a self-guided or curated guided tour of the Museum of Historic Annapolis and explore the new exhibit, Annapolis: An American Story, which shares dramatic stories of Annapolis and its diverse people – revolutionaries, visionaries, and champions in our nation’s continuing quest for liberty and justice – who helped to shape our American story across more than 400 years. Address: 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: 410-990-4754 Website URL: annapolis.org ● Open year-round? Yes ● Handicap accessible? Yes ● Entrance fee? Yes  ...

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Mar 17 2022

Annapolis Arts Alliance at Gallery 57 West About: Gallery 57 West is a not for profit gallery in Annapolis that showcases the work of Annapolis Arts Alliance members. This local artist run gallery features a collection of art, jewelry, pottery, photography, textiles and more. This diverse gallery is located in the heart of the Annapolis Arts District. Gallery 57 West is truly a fusion of the arts! Hours of Operation: Wednesday-Monday 11am-7pm Cost of Entry: $0 Website: www.gallery57west.com Phone:410-263-1300 Address:57 West Street, Annapolis, MD...

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Mar 17 2022

Ballet Theatre of Maryland, founded in 1978, is Maryland’s only professional ballet company. BTM produces high-caliber ballet performances that engage the mind and spirit and express Maryland's unique voice through movement. BTM presents over 20 productions in theaters across the state, including Maryland Hall where they are a resident company. The company presents an annual production of The Nutcracker every December to sold out audiences. BTM offers outreach programs around the state bringing a series of lectures/demonstrations to schools and senior centers. The Conservatory for Ballet Theatre of Maryland offers...

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Jan 31 2022

About: Hancock’s Resolution is a historic farmstead located on the north side of Bodkin Point near the mouth of the Patapsco River. It was originally established as a tobacco plantation in 1665, 31 years after the founding of the Maryland colony. After passing through several owners, the first Hancock acquired most of the farm’s land in 1733. In the mid-1700s, with the growth of Baltimore, the family switched from growing tobacco to farming fruit and vegetables. In the early 1800s the farm was more than 400 acres; the current property now...

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Sep 10 2021

About: The Rising Sun Inn has been a farmhouse, an Inn and Tavern, a Stagecoach stop, and at the crossroads of American History since 1753. Located at 1090 Generals Hwy, Crownsville, on the famed Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route, the Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Rising Sun Inn is a monument to rural life in Anne Arundel County and Maryland in the 18th and 19th century and has been an active part of the community for nearly 270 years.     The Rising Sun Inn, built circa 1753 by Edward...

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Aug 24 2021

Park Amenities: Baseball Field (4) (Turner) Concession Stand (open seasonally) Multipurpose Fields (2) Paved Trail - 2 miles (estimate only) Picnic Pavilion Picnic Area Playground Restrooms (open seasonally and portable) Volleyball Court (3 - sand) Trails, Paved and Natural   Hours of Operation: Park is open from dawn to dusk   Cost of Entry: no fee   Website: https://www.aacounty.org/locations-and-directions/generals-highway-corridor-park Phone: 410-222-7317 Address: 1758 Crownsville Road, Annapolis, MD 21401  ...

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Aug 24 2021

About: Kinder Farm Park offers picnic tables and grills located throughout the park, two large outdoor pavilions available for rental, and a large playground and tot lot ideal for children of all ages. The park has a 2.8 mile paved perimeter trail and several miles of natural trails.  Kinder Farm Park developed an agricultural history program and working farm that shows past and present agricultural practices of Anne Arundel County. Farm animals at the park are owned and cared for by the Kinder Farm Park 4-H Livestock club and the Friends Farm...

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