Visitor Attractions
Aquarium
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Baltimore National Aquarium
The National Aquarium, The Science Center, or maybe a stroll along the Baltimore Inner Harbor. There are many activities, shopping, restaurants, and so, so much more in Downtown Baltimore. Don't miss your ride on the Ducks.
Museums
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Annapolis Maritime Museum
After the town of Annapolis was founded in 1695, it became an important port for shipping barrels of tobacco to England. Sailing ships returned from across the Atlantic Ocean and up the Bay to Annapolis Harbor with an amazing assortment of goods for sale.
Carroll House
Maryland is now the only state in America in which the homes of all of its signers still exist and all are preserved in Annapolis. The Carroll House is one of only fifteen surviving signer's birthplaces in the United States.
Chesapeake Children's Museum
Children's Museum exhibits include the bay window with live aquatic and land-living animals representing regional wildlife and the watermen exhibits in which visitors climb aboard a ten-foot boat and dock to act out their own watermen scenes.
USNA
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United States Naval Academy
Based in Annapolis, the United States Naval Academy offers guests the opportunity to take tours, attend church services and learn more about the institution and tough training environment for the US Naval Academy.
Tours
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Take in the nostalgia of the area with a guided history tour - it's a great way to learn more about Annapolis' past. The area offers a variety of tours for guests of all ages. From walking tours of downtown to 'day on the bay' boat tours, downtown Annapolis offers unique historic tours for everyone. When making your reservations, we can assist you with booking a tour for you and your group.
Annapolis Tours
Discover Annapolis Tours
Ghosts of Annapolis Tours
Heritage Tours
Historic Annapolis Foundation Walking Tours
Naval Academy Guide Service
Three Centuries Tours of Annapolis
Watermark Cruises
Sailing
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Downtown Annapolis
Come to the US Sailing Capital and step aboard a Schooner "Woodwind" and enjoy scenic views of the Chesapeake Bay. This is a favorite past time for Annapolis area residents. On any given day, visitors can see sailboats of every description on the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding creeks.
Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake
Come aboard the mighty Sea Gypsy IV for a voyage your little pirates will never forget! While reading a map to find sunken treasure the young pirates use water cannons, discover a secret stash of pirate's grog and so much more! Reservations required.
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Gardens
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Historic London Town and Gardens
A 23 acre park located on the South River in Edgewater, Maryland. The park includes part of the late-seventeenth and early eighteenth-century town of London, which is currently being excavated by archaeologists.
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Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden
Award-winning, six-acre botanical garden featuring representative geographic areas of Maryland.
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William Paca House and Garden
Beautiful colonial mansion of signer of Declaration of Independence, and two-acre garden.
Team Building Activities - Groups
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Full Day Event
The Sailing Regatta and Barbecue
Strap on your lifejacket for this exciting teambuilding event! Teams depart from Port Annapolis Marina and head toward the starting location. Along the way, their very own Captain instructs team members on the basics of sailing. After all the regatta boats reach a predetermined point, the race back to Port Annapolis Marina begins! Based on group size, teams may race 25' to 40' captained sailboats or schooners. A typical race will last 3-hours (shorter regattas last 2-hours). Upon return, groups may enjoy a barbecue at the marina!
½ or Partial Day Event
Build a Boat
This sure to bring out the competitive side of your group! As you are divided into teams, you are allotted cardboard, paint, and a variety of other items. Your mission? Build a boat, theme it to your team. then prepare to take it out on the water! You win by finishing the race, or in some cases, by having your boat survive longer than anyone else's boat!
Scavenger Hunt
This is a fun-filled team event that will leave your group talking it about it for ages! Each team receives clues that lead them around Historic Annapolis searching for taverns, historic homes or sites, restaurants, boats at the city dock, and much more. Clues are task oriented. Once a team solves the clue and makes their way to the site, the captain gives the team their task. Tasks range from finding the highest-ranking military officer and having a group photo taken to "chasing" down an oyster shooter at a local bar! All clues lead to the designated finish line. The team with the most missions/tasks accomplished wins. At the conclusion of the scavenger hunt, a "special" awards ceremony is held where different members of the teams are awarded according to their special efforts, creativity, and team spirit during the hunt.
Evening Event
Annapolis Crab Feast
This is the ultimate Annapolitan tradition. A Maryland crab feast is a long, leisurely evening spent with your colleagues around a large table wrapped in brown paper with conversation and a favorite brew flowing freely. We can recreate this Maryland tradition right here at Port Annapolis Marine, the ultimate location for hosting a Maryland Crab Feast. Watch the sailboats gently list in their slips, listen to the happy sounds of Jimmy Buffet, breathe in the fresh air of the Chesapeake Bay, take in the sunset over the city of Annapolis and revel in the time spent co-workers and the like. You can even add a little flare to your party by hiring a vocalist or swing band to entertain your guests while they learn the art of crab picking. By the end of the crab feast you're sure to be hooked on this Maryland tradition!
Progressive Dinner
This allows your group to experience a wide array of restaurant options in Annapolis. Start off the evening by enjoying appetizers and cocktails at Harry Browne's. Continue onto Reynolds Tavern for a dinner sure to please your palate! Your next stop will be at the Metropolitan atop their rooftop terrace for a crème brulee station and coffee. End the evening back at the O'Callaghan Hotel for a delicious "night cap" before a good night's rest.