For an up close and personal look at government in action—then and now—visit the Maryland State House in Annapolis. Annapolis became Maryland’s state capital in 1695. In 1772, the original wooden structure burned and was rebuilt. Since its completion in 1779, this “new†State House building has been in continuous use—the only State House in [...]
Parlez-vous Francais? No? Not to worry. You don’t have to speak French to dine in one of Annapolis’ charming bistros. The dictionary defines a bistro as a wine bar with food or, alternatively, a restaurant that serves wine. That’s not necessarily the case in Annapolis but there is food and the settings are decidedly pleasant. [...]
On a hot summer day, is there anything more delightful than al fresco dining? I’m glad you asked because, yes, there is. It’s dining outdoors overlooking the water. And there’s no better place to do that than Annapolis. The city is situated on an inlet and as such, is surrounded by water. While plenty of [...]
The ships are gone but their models remain. They can be found in their entire three-dimensional, accurately scaled splendor in the basement of the United States Naval Academy Museum. The Rogers Ship Model Collection is a museum within a museum, and a mecca for naval history buffs and model ship builders. The collection contains 108 [...]
Lights, Camera, Action! If you’ve got a budding Spielberg in your home, Annapolis has a place for him or her this summer. Founded in 2002, Filmsters Academy teaches the art of film-making to children ages 11 to 20 years old. The academy runs the first two weeks in August only. The reason? Co-founders Patti Obrow [...]
I read somewhere that the U.S. East Coast has two sailing capitals. They are (ta-da!) Newport, Rhode Island and Annapolis, Maryland. I can’t vouch for Newport but I can tell you that in Annapolis the first sign of spring are not crocuses sprouting in gardens but sailing lesson fliers tacked onto bulletin boards and even [...]
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.†You’ve all heard that phrase but nowhere does it apply better than to the Chesapeake Children’s Museum. Housed in a small building in a residential neighborhood, the museum doesn’t reveal its treasures until you enter – hopefully with a child or two – and see the array of [...]
Now that Memorial Day Weekend is upon us, beach season officially begins. Imagine my surprise, then, when I read a newspaper’s list of the 10 Best Beaches and it omitted one of my favorites. It had the usual candidates – France’s Nice, Spain’s Costa del Sol, Mexico’s Acapulco and one in the United States, California’s [...]