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Thurgood Marshall Memorial - Annapolis

1908

Memorial honoring Baltimore native Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Justice.

19.0 mi away

Maryland State House

1772

The oldest state capitol building in continuous legislative use, where the Treaty of Paris was ratified in 1784.

19.1 mi away

United States Naval Academy

1845

Established in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft at the former Fort Severn in Annapolis.

19.3 mi away

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

1965

Museum in St. Michaels preserving the Chesapeake Bay's maritime heritage, including the iconic Hooper Strait Lighthouse.

17.6 mi away

Charles Carroll House

1737

Birthplace of Charles Carroll, the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence and the last surviving signer.

18.9 mi away

Everything Near North Beach

20 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Sharps Island Light · 9.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Check it out – that seemingly random tilt isn't just a weird camera angle! That's Sharps Island Light, and it's leaning for a reason. The original lighthouse was built on Sharps Island in 1838. But the island was…

  • Virginia W · 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what it was like to make a living on the Chesapeake Bay a century ago? You're about to meet a living legend that tells that story: the Virginia W. She's a direct link to the last working sailing fleet in…

  • Elsworth (skipjack) · 10.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Look out your window! You're approaching the home of a true Chesapeake legend: the Elsworth. This isn't just any old boat; she's a living piece of history, a skipjack from a bygone era that still sails today. She’s one…

  • Rebecca T. Ruark · 10.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Look out there! Built in 1896, the Rebecca T. Ruark is the oldest surviving skipjack in the Chesapeake Bay, a true floating piece of Maryland’s maritime history. She was launched from Taylor’s Island, right here in…

  • St. Mary's Beneficial Society Hall (Upper Marlboro, Maryland) · 14.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder how communities built themselves up when the world was actively trying to tear them down? This unassuming hall holds the answer. Built in 1892, St. Mary's Beneficial Society Hall was a vital hub for African…

  • Douglass Summer House · 16.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over, history buff! You’re about to discover a place where freedom found a literal beachhead. This isn't just any summer house; it was one of the very first built in Highland Beach, a pioneering African American…

  • London Town Publik House · 16.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over for a pint of history! This unassuming brick building was once the lively London Town Publik House, a central gathering spot long before interstates and smartphones. Built in 1764, the William Brown House…

  • St. Catharine (Waldorf, Maryland) · 17.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever heard of Dr. Samuel Mudd? You're driving right past the very house where he lived, and where he infamously treated John Wilkes Booth's broken leg just hours after Lincoln's assassination. It was the early morning…

  • Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum · 17.6 mi · Historical Marker

    Museum in St. Michaels preserving the Chesapeake Bay's maritime heritage, including the iconic Hooper Strait Lighthouse.

  • Cannonball House (Saint Michaels, Maryland) · 17.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Look! See that house right there? It actually took a direct hit from a British cannonball during the War of 1812, and it's still standing today! This is the famous Cannonball House. Back in August of 1813, during the…

  • Oliver's Gift (log canoe) · 18.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    You're near a piece of living history, one of the last links to a thrilling Chesapeake Bay tradition! This is Oliver's Gift, a log canoe built back in 1947 by Oliver Duke. She's a racing log canoe, a type of sailing…

  • Charles Carroll House · 18.9 mi · Historical Marker

    Birthplace of Charles Carroll, the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence and the last surviving signer.

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  • Annapolis National Cemetery · 18.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Prepare to pay your respects at Annapolis National Cemetery, a solemn ground holding the stories of over 3,100 lives. This small but significant cemetery, just over four acres, stands as a testament to service and…

  • Thurgood Marshall Memorial - Annapolis · 19.0 mi · Historical Marker

    Memorial honoring Baltimore native Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Justice.

  • Colonial Annapolis Historic District · 19.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    You're driving through a place where the seeds of American democracy were carefully nurtured. Annapolis was a major colonial port and played a pivotal role in the lead-up to the Revolutionary War. Home to many of the…

  • Maryland State House · 19.1 mi · Historical Marker

    The oldest state capitol building in continuous legislative use, where the Treaty of Paris was ratified in 1784.

  • Brice House (Annapolis, Maryland) · 19.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Look out your window at one of Annapolis’s most impressive survivors from the 18th century! This is the Brice House, an architectural twin to the famous William Paca House and the Hammond-Harwood House. Built between…

  • Chase–Lloyd House · 19.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what a founding father's dream home looked like? Get ready to see one of the very first three-story brick Georgian mansions in the Thirteen Colonies! It's a true architectural masterpiece. Construction on…

  • Hammond–Harwood House · 19.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what it was like to live in a mansion just before America became, well, America? You're about to drive past one of the finest surviving examples of British colonial architecture in the entire country. This…

  • United States Naval Academy · 19.3 mi · Historical Marker

    Established in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft at the former Fort Severn in Annapolis.

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