Old Fourth Ward and People’s Park

Old Fourth Ward and Peoples Park

Historic Annapolis

Quick Facts

Location:

Annapolis, Maryland

Significance:

This area is part of the Colonial Annapolis Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.

Designation:

National Historic Landmark District

MANAGED BY:

Anne Arundel County

Amenities

6 listed

Accessible Sites, Amphitheater, Cellular Signal, Playground, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Wheelchair Accessible

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Walking down West Street, you can see sites that share the history of the oldest African American neighborhood in Annapolis as well as the Civil Rights Movement. The People’s Park stands in what was formerly the Old Fourth Ward. The neighborhood earned the nickname “Annapolis Harlem” and was the home to an impressive music scene in the early 1900s. The Park honors those displaced by urban renewal.