# Things to see in Annapolis, Maryland (United States): 25 places and when to go

> Annapolis, Maryland is a town in United States with around 81,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Nature (5), Wildlife (5). The best known are United States Naval Academy, Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Thomas Point Shoal Light. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/annapolis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 38.9783, -76.4925
- **Population:** About 81,000
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 275 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Annapolis, Maryland

The places in and around Annapolis, Maryland, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [United States Naval Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/united-states-naval-academy/): U.S. Navy federal service academy in the Annapolis, Maryland area · 883 m
- [Chesapeake Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chesapeake-bay-bridge/): Major dual-span bridge in the U.S. state of Maryland, spanning the Chesapeake Bay · 11 km
- [Thomas Point Shoal Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thomas-point-shoal-light/): Lighthouse in Maryland, United States · 10 km
- [Baltimore Harbor Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baltimore-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Maryland, United States · 12 km
- [Generals Highway Corridor Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/generals-highway-corridor-park/): Park in Maryland, United States of America, United States of America · 9.3 km
- [Herring Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/herring-bay/): Bay on western Chesapeake Bay Maryland, United States · 25 km
- [Matapeake State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/matapeake-park/): State park on Kent Island in Queen Anne's County, Maryland · 12 km
- [Naval Academy Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naval-academy-chapel/): House of worship of the United States Naval Academy · 657 m
- [United States Naval Academy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naval-academy-museum/): American museum · 676 m
- [Paca House and Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paca-gardens/): Historic house in Maryland, United States · 482 m
- [St. Margaret's Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-margaret-s-episcopal-church/): Church in Ann Arundel County, Maryland, U.S · 5.4 km
- [Sandy Point Shoal Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sandy-point-shoal-light/): Lighthouse in Maryland, United States · 10 km
- [Smithsonian Environmental Research Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/smithsonian-environmental-research-center/): Environmental research and educational facility operated by the Smithsonian Institution · 12 km
- [Captain Avery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/captain-salem-avery-house-museum/): Archive organization in Shady Side, United States · 14 km
- [Maryland Renaissance Festival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maryland-renaissance-festival/): Located in Crownsville, Maryland · 8.3 km
- [Stevensville Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stevensville-bank/): Building in Maryland, United States of America · 15 km
- [ADT - Maryland - Seg 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-2/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Cult Classic Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cult-classic-brewing/): Brewery · 17 km
- [Forward Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/forward-brewing/): Brewery · 1.2 km
- [Great Frogs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-frogs/): Winery · 4.3 km
- [Historic London Town and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historic-london-town-and-gardens/): Archaeological site in Edgewater, Maryland, United States · 6.0 km
- [M60 tank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/m60/): American second generation main battle tank · 3.6 km
- [Marshy Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marshy-point/): Reef · 8.1 km
- [Thomas Point Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thomas-point-shoal/): Reef · 9.5 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Wild Kid Acres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wild-kid-acres/)

## When to go to Annapolis, Maryland

The best time to visit Annapolis, Maryland is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 17 |

In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. In June, 25 of the 25 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Annapolis, Maryland

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 275 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.9783%2C-76.4925)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.9783%2C-76.4925)

## Other towns nearby

- [Mount Holly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-holly/): 6 places · 22 km
- [Upper Marlboro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/upper-marlboro/): 8 places · 28 km
- [Annapolis Junction](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/annapolis-junction/): 17 places · 29 km
- [Queenstown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/queenstown/): 6 places · 36 km
- [Baltimore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baltimore/): 51 places · 38 km
- [Washington, D.C.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-d-c/): 48 places · 46 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Annapolis, Maryland?

The best known: [United States Naval Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/united-states-naval-academy/), [Chesapeake Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chesapeake-bay-bridge/), [Thomas Point Shoal Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thomas-point-shoal-light/), [Baltimore Harbor Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baltimore-lighthouse/), [Generals Highway Corridor Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/generals-highway-corridor-park/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Annapolis, Maryland?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17.

### How do you get to Annapolis, Maryland?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 275 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.9783%2C-76.4925) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Annapolis, Maryland as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).