2nd Saturday of each month April - November
Experience a walk back in time, to a period of controversy when the nation was in conflict. Stroll the streets with a Civil War US Marine Lieutenant and experience life as a local Annapolitan in the 1860’s. Meet a resident of Annapolis from 1861 and learn about the family struggles and extreme challenges of the Civil War time period. You will hear fascinating stories and learn of events that unfolded in the city during the war. The City of Annapolis was a strategic location for the prosecution of the war. Join period dressed tour guides to experience a journey to bring history to life.
Departing at 10:00 am from the Information Booth at The Annapolis City Dock (Duration 2 ¼
Pricing: $16/Adults $10/Children 3-11*
Click here for Child's CouponDid you know?
.. that President Lincoln came through Annapolis on his way to a secret meeting with Confederate officials.
...an incident of stolen chickens resulted in one US. Naval officer at the Academy to resign his commission and enlist in the Confederate Navy.
...the first Superintendent of the U.S., Naval Academy was a Marylander and resigned his commission as U.S. Naval officer and went South and commanded the famous C.S.S Virginia (Merrimack). His first action was against a U.S. Ship in which his brother was an officer aboard.
... that Annapolis had 4 hospitals that treated wounded soldiers and union paroled prisoners of war
....that Clara Barton had an office at Camp Parole and tended to soldiers at the hospitals and at Camp Parole.
...that the U.S. Naval Academy was moved to Newport,, Rhode Island during the war.