US Naval Academy
The Navy's college on the Severn River, with a domed chapel, the crypt of John Paul Jones, and midshipmen in formation.
- Open
- Every day; check the website for access rules
- Price
- Free to enter; paid guided tours
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center, 52 King George St, Annapolis, MD 21402Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Walk in through Gate 1 at the end of King George Street, a few minutes from City Dock.
Why Go
Founded in 1845, the academy trains officers for the Navy and Marine Corps. Guided walking tours leave from the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center and visit the chapel, a room in Bancroft Hall, one of the largest dormitories in the world, and the crypt of the Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones. The Naval Academy Museum has fine ship models.
Tips
- On weekdays during the school year, watch Noon Formation, when the 4,000-plus midshipmen line up outside Bancroft Hall, weather permitting.
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