Historic District Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Maryland State House
Appreciate the superb architecture and fascinating history of America’s first peacetime capitol and the oldest state capitol still in legislative use.
William Paca House
Learn about the life and explore the historic home of 18th-century lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence, William Paca.
Hammond-Harwood House
Explore the well-preserved interior of this 18th-century residence, which features antique furniture, period décor and prized paintings by Charles Willson Peale.
Ego Alley
Explore the waterfront in Annapolis with a trip to Ego Alley. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Spa Creek
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Spa Creek during your travels in Annapolis.
Thurgood Marshall Memorial
Remember the remarkable achievements of the first African-American Supreme Court Justice at this memorial dedicated to the civil rights advocate.
Activities
Ashes and Apparitions of Annapolis Ghost Tour
Annapolis Ghost Tours Boos & Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
Colonial Annapolis and Naval Academy Half Day Private Bus Tour
Ashes and Apparitions of Annapolis Ghost Tour
Our pick of the best Historic District Hotel Deals
Historic Inns of Annapolis
A very quaint and historic inn. This was my second stay at the Inns and the staff is very friendly and helpful. Our room was beautiful however, the bathroom needs a little work. Some new caulking and a little elbow grease in the bathtub would help.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, Autograph Collection
Breakfast at a nearby restaurant was extremely inconvenient & expensive. Had to tell frontdesk and housekeeping that room needed made. Had to go ti cart to get tissues replaced. Shower door handle fell off. My husband had to pseudo fix it.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Holiday Inn Baltimore BWI Airport by IHG
Hotel is SUPER CLEAN, staff was EXCELLENT the hotel is in need of being remodeled. It is outdated with no new technology.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
This is a wonderful place to stay. The staff is very helpful.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Aloft BWI Baltimore Washington International Airport
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Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Wingate by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
Shower stall is not in compliance with ADA. Elevator is in bad shape. We’ll never go back to this substandard hotel.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Historic District
Murray Hill
If you're spending some time in Murray Hill, Spa Creek and Ballet Theater of Maryland are top sights worth seeing.
Eastport
While visiting Eastport, you might make a stop by sights like Annapolis Maritime Museum and Annapolis Harbor.
West Annapolis
While West Annapolis isn't home to many top sights, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden are some notable places to visit nearby.
Wardour
Though Wardour may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden.
Homewood
While there might not be top attractions in Homewood, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Maryland Hall for Creative Arts and Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Admiral Heights
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Admiral Heights and surrounding area, you can visit Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and Maryland Hall for Creative Arts.
