Last updated: July 3, 2025
Place
Museum of Historic Annapolis
Historic Annapolis
Quick Facts
Location:
99 Main Street Annapolis, MD 21401
Significance:
The Museum of Historic Annapolis preserves and interprets over 400 years of the city’s diverse history, highlighting its role in America’s cultural and political evolution. • Designation: National Historic Landmark District, Chesapeake Gateways Network Site
Designation:
National Historic Landmark District; Chesapeake Gateways Network Site
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Amenities
6 listed
Accessible Rooms, Baby Changing Station, Elevator, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Restroom - Accessible, Wheelchair Accessible
The Museum of Historic Annapolis invites visitors to explore the rich and diverse history of Maryland’s capital, a city shaped by centuries of change along the Chesapeake Bay. Through dynamic exhibits and immersive storytelling, the museum connects the past to the present, highlighting the people, places, and events that have defined Annapolis as a crossroads of American history.
Step inside a late 18th-century building and journey through Annapolis: An American Story, a three-floor exhibition that traces over 400 years of history. Interactive displays, compelling artifacts, and firsthand accounts bring to life the experiences of Native peoples, colonial revolutionaries, enslaved and free African Americans, immigrants, and civil rights leaders. Visitors will uncover the city’s role in pivotal national moments, from the American Revolution to the Civil Rights Movement, while also gaining a deeper appreciation for its vibrant, living heritage.
As part of the NPS Chesapeake Gateways Visitor Experience Network, the museum encourages exploration beyond its walls. Visitors can extend their experience by visiting partner sites throughout Annapolis, all within walking distance, to further immerse themselves in the city's layered past.
Plan your visit and learn more at the museum website.
Walking Tour Stop
Learn more about the Museum of Historic Annapolis by watching this video: https://streamable.com/z88uur
Subtítulos en español: https://streamable.com/00zkto
In the early morning hours of January 21, 1790, a fire broke out in Richard Fleming’s bakehouse on what is now the corner of Main and Green streets. The fire destroyed most of the buildings along the waterfront block. Frederick Grammar built the brick building now standing at 99 Main Street soon after the fire. Today, The Museum of Historic Annapolis is housed within the building, and shares the inspiring stories of the diverse history of Annapolis across more than 400 years. Step inside and explore our American story!