Old Annapolis
Look here for a great room at an Annapolis hotel. There are some really nice and quaint places to stay. When you finally get here get out and explore the area with a start on the Annapolis City Dock. This is the heart of the town and it holds many of the original old buildings from when the town started in the 18th century. There has been few changes to the harbor over the hundreds of years and you will feel like you are in another time when you spend time here. There are many boats to check out and even some harbor tours that you can catch. This is where they have many festivities that change with the season. It is fun at Christmas time to come by at night and see the boats all lit up with lights. There is a historical monument on the dock for Kunta Kinte Alex Haley who was sold into slavery from this dock. You can see his story in the movie Roots.
The Historic Annapolis Foundation is another place to get the history of the town and the people who have lived here. You could get a tour guide dressed up in colonial style to take you along the dock and fill in the history for you. They have many tours for you to take both as a self guided with audio or an in person guide. They can see to it that you have a chance to tour the United States Navel Academy, see all the historical homes and buildings and even get you a ride on a horse drawn carriage to give it an even more timely experience. Some of the home tours offered include the William Paca House and Garden and the Hammond Harwood House. Both are well restored and have interesting information on the families that lived in them.
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