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The Hammond–Harwood House is a historic house museum at 19 Maryland Avenue in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. Built in 1774, 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 1774 for the wealthy farmer Matthias Hammond of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It was modeled on the design of the Villa Pisani in Montagnana, Italy, as depicted in Book II, Chapter XIV of Palladio's work. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960, and is now managed by a non-profit organization as a museum.

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!

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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.

Historic treasury & museum devoted to the history of the 1700s building & the region.

Videos & modern exhibits exploring the history of the U.S. Navy & the role of the Naval Academy.