Annapolis Maritime Museum - Park Campus

Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake is a unique family-friendly thing to do with kids in Annapolis, offering an immersive pirate adventure aboard a real pirate ship in Annapolis Harbor. Designed especially for children ages 3–10 and their families, kids become the heroes of the story as they search for treasure, fire water cannons, solve clues, and help defeat Pirate Pete. More than a boat ride, Pirate Adventures is a fully interactive kids attraction and family experience where imagination comes to life on the Chesapeake Bay. A favorite for families visiting Annapolis and local family outings, Pirate Adventures also offers kids’ birthday parties, field trips, and camp adventures by advance reservation

Founded in 1989, the Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Art Museum is one of only five art museums in Maryland accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The museum is located in Annapolis, the state's capital, and is part of St. John's College. The museum's program, inspired by the college's distinct learning culture, has been reenvisioned as a place to ask pertinent and urgent questions about the human experience through art and with extraordinary artists. All its exhibitions and most of its events are free and open to the public.

Opened in 1994, this interactive museum for kids offers reptile displays, activities & themed rooms.

Annapolis

Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis and explore the new exhibition, "Annapolis: An American Story." Immerse yourself in the stories of the people of Annapolis – revolutionaries, visionaries, and champions in our nation’s continuing quest for liberty and justice – who helped to shape our American story across more than 400 years. Explore three floors of dynamic exhibits and then head out into the city to visit our companion sites to delve deeper into Annapolis's story.

Visit this rare surviving example of a small Annapolis waterfront warehouse from the 18th century. Explore the history of our city’s waterfront with a large-scale model depicting a birds-eye view of the historic landscape, circa the 18th century, just steps from today’s modern City Dock. New interpretation installed in 2022 shares the story of our Annapolis history.

Have fun discovering the sights, sounds, and stories of the working-class people of colonial Annapolis at the Hogshead Trades Museum. Visitors of all ages will enjoy hands-on living history in this modest wood-frame structure, a rare surviving example of a building type that was common in 18th-century Annapolis. Talk with interpreters in historic attire as they share details of the daily tasks, meals, and family life of a tradesperson. You might meet a shoemaker, a baker, a seamstress, a printer, or an apothecary!

The William Paca House and Garden is a five-part Georgian mansion built in the 1760s by signer of the Declaration of Independence, William Paca. Today, the House and Garden is open to the public as a historic house museum, operated by Historic Annapolis, Inc., where you can learn about all the people who lived and labored in this home. Self-guided and guided tours available. Admission fee starts at $5. Please note: hours may be subject to change due to weather and special events. The William Paca Garden is also available for rental for private events and weddings; please call 410.990.4538.