Once summer arrives in Annapolis, it’s time to hit the water to cool off, and one popular activity is kayaking. Start out by visiting Annapolis Canoe and Kayak, located at 311 Third Street in Eastport, just over the bridge from downtown Annapolis. At Annapolis Canoe and Kayak (ACAK), you can rent single and tandem kayaks [...]
As a resident of Annapolis, I often take for granted how beautiful and historic this town really is. But, on a recent visit to Maryland Avenue, I remembered why Annapolis is so special. Walking down this historic street, I could easily imagine myself in 1776, walking along this same venue, carrying a parasol and watching [...]
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 [...]
Annapolis is often referred to as "America's Sailing Capital." It is easy to see how it earned this nickname when you enter the harbor. Sailing yachts and motoring yachts of all sizes filled the waterfront. Water taxis transport the vessel occupants back and forth to the wharf although many yacht owners use their own dinghy—a [...]
If you're looking for a relaxing getaway, Maryland’s Eastern Shore is a year-round picture-postcard destination. The pocket-sized Chesapeake Bay village of St. Michaels makes a good home base for your visit, with its abundance of unique accommodations, restaurants, shops, attractions, and proximity to towns like Easton and Oxford, well worth a day trip—or even overnight [...]
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 [...]
With all of the things to do in Annapolis, deciding how to spend your time can be a daunting task. So let us help you out--here are our suggestions for the must-see, must-do attractions in Annapolis so you can spend less time planning, and more time seeing! 1. The State House Your Annapolis checklist should [...]
A sparkling bay dotted with billowy white-sailed boats, brick-laid streets with graceful Colonial-era homes, and the inspiring sight of 4,000 young men and women in uniformed formation —welcome to Annapolis, the state capital of Maryland, a mecca for boating enthusiasts from around the world, and a must-see on any visit to the Chesapeake Bay. You [...]
“People who enjoy theater will find it right here in Annapolis,†declares Susan Steckman, the effervescent V.P. of Communications for the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County conference and Visitors Bureau. Steckman, who admitted an affinity for acting given her college days as a theater major, loves “the whole gamut of opportunities here in Annapolis, all [...]
Along with its many other charms, Annapolis is home to a number of art galleries and craft stores. They’re perfect places to pick unique gifts or purchase items that you simply fall in love with. For starters there is the Maryland Federation of the Arts (18 State Circle, Annapolis, 410-268-4566), which received the local newspaper’s—The [...]