Tag Archives: Annapolis

Talk of Annapolis

Talk of Annapolis is a blog that covers “News, Political and sometimes Misc. commentary about issues, events, and news concerning Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.”

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Inside Annapolis Magazine

Inside Annapolis MagazineInsideAnnapolis.com is the web site companion for Inside Annapolis Magazine. The web site features a wealth of information and resources on Annapolis, including sections on Boating, Historic Sites, Maps, Lodging, Real Estate, Rentals, Restaurants, Schools, Services, Shops, Tours, and Transportation.

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Archaeology in Annapolis

Archaeology in AnnapolisArchaeology in Annapolis is a partnership between the Department of Anthropology at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Historic Annapolis Foundation. Begun in 1981, the Archaeology in Annapolis project has been concerned with promoting better understandings of Annapolis’ diverse past through the interpretation of material culture.

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Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Annapolis Summer Garden TheatreThe Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre is an all-volunteer community theatre organization that has been presenting theatre under the stars in the heart of downtown Annapolis, Maryland since 1966. Located in the courtyard of the Old Shaw Blacksmith Shop at 143 Compromise Street, the Annapolis Summer Garden Theater is an outdoor, 200-seat theater on the city dock that presents three shows a year during the summer months (last week of May through the first week of September). The property boasts a 300 year history and is a registered historic and cultural landmark. For more information, call 410-268-9212.

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Annapolis Arts Alliance

Annapolis Arts AllianceThe Annapolis Arts Alliance is “an organization dedicated to all the arts. Whether you are a professional or amateur artist, a patron of the arts, a visitor or a resident in our capital city; the creative arts make our lives richer. Our goal is to provide one collective voice for anyone interested in or touched by arts.” The Annapolis Arts Alliance had its beginnings when Mayor Ellen Moyer extended an invitation to a diverse group of locals involved in the arts community. She cast her net wide into the artistic world, bringing together representatives from visual arts, dance, music, theatre, written word and the business community surrounding the arts. The Annapolis Arts Alliance provides a forum for members of our arts community to network, collaborate, polish creative skills, and showcase the rich artistic life of Greater Annapolis. The Alliance supports resource identification, information dissemination, arts education and event programs, and provides a collective voice for the Annapolis arts community.

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Annapolis Chamber Players

Annapolis Chamber PlayersThe Annapolis Chamber Players (ACP) specializes in mixed chamber music for winds, strings, and piano. Through rewarding programming that combines well-known works with lesser-known gems, ACP introduces, educates, and fosters an appreciation of this important musical genre. ACP provides a wide variety of programming and instrumental combinations from duos to sextets featuring works from the Baroque to 21st century.

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Charles Carroll House

charles carroll houseCelebrating three generations and an urban cultural landscape that spans over 300 years, the Carroll House is a restoration-in-progress. This national historic landmark bears great historical significance to the state of Maryland and America as the home of Charles Carroll the Settler, first Attorney General of Maryland who settled here in 1706, his son, Charles Carroll of Annapolis, and his grandson, Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832).

Charles Carroll of Carrollton was one of four Marylanders to sign the Declaration of Independence. Carroll was the only Roman Catholic and the last survivor of all 56 signers dying in 1832 in his 96th year. Charles Carroll and his family played a major role in the framing of the governance of Maryland and the emerging United States. Carroll¹s accomplishments and persistent efforts to promote and establish the concept of religious toleration were embodied in the founding documents and laws of our country still used today for “all men who are created equal.”

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Hammond-Harwood House

Hammond-Harwood HouseThe Hammond-Harwood House in Annapolis is one of the premier colonial houses remaining in America from the British colonial period. The house was designed by the architect William Buckland in 1773-74 for wealthy farmer Matthias Hammond. The museum is open to the public for guided tours. Special activities which focus on colonial history, art and architecture are scheduled throughout the year.

The Hammond-Harwood House is a five part Anglo-Palladian (derived from 16th Italian architect Andrea Palladio) mansion that features some of the best woodcarving and plasterwork in America.  It maintains a kind of symmetry and system of proportions that are rarely seen in buildings of this period.  While most 18th century structures were fashioned by amateurs and artisans, the Hammond-Harwood house was clearly the work of a trained professional architect.


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Government House

photo of Government HouseGovernment House is the official residence of the governor of Maryland and his family. It is located in Annapolis, directly across the street from the historic Maryland State House. Government House is currently the home of Governor Martin O’Malley, his wife,  First Lady Catherine Curran O’Malley, and their children Grace, Tara, William, and Jack.

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Historic Annapolis Foundation

Historic Annapolis Foundation offers lively and authoritative walking tours of the historic downtown area…an immersion in the colonial experience at the William Paca House & Garden…special-interest group tours…and more.

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