Historic District Travel Guide
Annapolis
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Popular places to visit
Maryland State House
Appreciate the superb architecture and fascinating history of America’s first peacetime capitol and the oldest state capitol still in legislative use.
William Paca House
Learn about the life and explore the historic home of 18th-century lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence, William Paca.
Hammond-Harwood House
Explore the well-preserved interior of this 18th-century residence, which features antique furniture, period décor and prized paintings by Charles Willson Peale.
Ego Alley
Explore the waterfront in Annapolis with a trip to Ego Alley. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Thurgood Marshall Memorial
Remember the remarkable achievements of the first African-American Supreme Court Justice at this memorial dedicated to the civil rights advocate.
U.S. Naval Academy
See where future generations of Navy and Marine Corps officers are trained at this historic federal service academy within a former fort in Annapolis harbor.
Things to do
Annapolis: Historical Treasures of the City with Self-Guided Audio Tour
Annapolis Ghosts: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl
Ashes and Apparitions of Annapolis Ghost Tour
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Annapolis Red Bricks & Blue Views
Annapolis Ghost Tours Boos & Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
Top hotels in Historic District
Historic Inns of Annapolis
Very clean, great staff, very good communication skills, excellent service, AC could have been turned on sooner, friendly. I just wish they had a restaurant on the premises.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, Autograph Collection
We liked it
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
Shuttle was easy, just sign up ahead of time so they know to look for you
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Graduate by Hilton Annapolis
Lovely and fun theme hotel. Staff was wonderdul
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
DoubleTree Hotel Baltimore - BWI Airport
The airport shutlle was excellent, the front desk staff was friendly and helpful, the fitness center very accommodating. The clean staff, I was disappointed, I asked the young lady to change the bed linen, and vacumm, she cleaned the restroom and left WITHOUT changing the linen and vacuuming. I called ...
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
The Hotel at Arundel Preserve
The room was clean. And smell fresh
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic District
Murray Hill
If you're spending some time in Murray Hill, Ballet Theater of Maryland and Spa Creek are top sights worth seeing.
Eastport
While visiting Eastport, you might make a stop by sights like Annapolis Maritime Museum and Annapolis Harbor.
West Annapolis
While West Annapolis isn't home to many top sights, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and Maryland State House are some notable places to visit nearby.
Homewood
While there might not be top attractions in Homewood, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Maryland Hall for Creative Arts and Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Admiral Heights
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Admiral Heights and surrounding area, you can visit Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and Maryland Hall for Creative Arts.
Hunt Meadows
While Hunt Meadows isn't home to many top sights, Maryland Quiet Waters Park and Maryland Hall for Creative Arts are some notable places to visit nearby.
