A lot of people are still not quite comfortable going out yet, but there is so much to explore. We are fortunate to live in such a history rich state, and so close to a city blooming with history. Though some people are not comfortable to hit the streets of Annapolis to experience it and learn from it quite yet, they can still enjoy it virtually. For the full Experience Annapolis tour, check out Visit Annapolis here.
Naval Academy: See how the Navy yard has changed since 1845. Compare the original map of campus to today’s map and spot how the school has changed and evolved in the last 175 years. Visit here.
If you really want to see how the school has evolved, see it through the students. Midshipman 1st Class Ryan Tuohy organized over 60 midshipmen to put together their version of Uptown Funk here. Everyone, including the amateur film director, was a midshipman.
Annapolis Maritime Museum: Knowing that museums will not be open for a while, the Annapolis Maritime Museum has uploaded three virtual exhibits: Dynamically Different – The Owens Yacht Company, Arnie Gay – The Father of Annapolis’ Modern Sailing Industry, and Crab Pots, Eel Spears, and Fish Nets – Seasonal Changes in Waterman’s Work. Check them out here.
Annapolis Sailing Cruises: We may not have the Wednesday Night Sailing Races that usually kick off in April, but you can stay in the zone with the Schooner Woodwind video of the twin schooners, Woodwind and Woodwind II here.
Maryland Hall: Maryland Hall has gone above and beyond to bring its galleries to you. They have a video experience for Unnatural Causes: Art of a Critical Nature on display in the Chaney Gallery as well as a video tour of Vantage Point: Paintings by Sally Davies in the Openshaw Balcony Gallery.
Maryland Hall also normally hosts international performances presented by World Artists Experiences. Since this year they cannot do live entertainment, Italian pianist Maestro Federico Longo has sent a piece with a message: “Here the atmosphere is very strange, but we have to say that in moments like this the people find inside them the power and the human solidarity. I have jus5 finished a work inspired by the Roman’s Silence. In this particular moment Roma is empty and the atmosphere is surreal. In some sense this is full of Silence and we are making the experience of Silence within and without us.” Listen to his piece here.
James Brice House: Annapolis is home to more 18th-century brick buildings than any other city of comparable size in the nation. Follow the James Brice House multi-million-dollar renovation project, aiming to bring the National Historic Landmark property back to its original glory. This video will keep you up to date with the progress.
Maryland World War II Memorial: The World War II Memorial Commission was authorized by statute in 1991 and reconstituted by the Governor in 1994. The Commission advised the Governor and General Assembly on the design, construction, and placement of a memorial or monument to those Marylanders who served in World War IIThe Memorial was built on Route 450 overlooking the Severn River in Annapolis. Designed by New York architect Secundino Fernandez, the Memorial consists of a rectangular amphitheater surrounded by columns and granite slabs inscribed with the names of 6,454 Marylanders who died in World War II. Stone panels and mosaic circles further depict Maryland's role in the War.
