The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park
A Maritime Museum and Park located in Annapolis Maryland
Discover Franklin Buchanan. Why did he become the school’s first Superintendent & why is the Superintendent’s House no longer named for him?
Additionally, explore how & why the Naval Academy was established in Annapolis.
Delve into the chantey tradition including who sang them and when and why they sung. Enjoy an overview of the lyrical content of chanteys in archival and published collections.
As one of the most extraordinary maps of colonial English America, it pictures the Mid-Atlantic in breathtaking detail, capturing its waterways, coastlines, and communities. Trace the map's Atlantic journey and hear what it reveals about colonial Maryland.
Photographs and stories from trips up and down the Atlantic's east coast from commercial fisheries in Florida to the Canadian Maritimes. Enjoy photograph collections of Atlantic Sea Scallop, lobster, large coastal sharks, and squid.
Overcoming initial misunderstandings, petty jealousies, and continuing differences over priorities, scientists and engineers on both sides of the Atlantic found new and often ingenious ways to work together.
Robert Smalls' life was one of accomplishment. Starting enslaved, then American politician, publisher, businessman, and maritime pilot. Hear the thrilling tale of how Smalls freed himself, his crew, and their families during the American Civil War by commandeering a Confederate ship and sailing it from Confederate-controlled waters to freedom.
Tobacco was foundational to shaping life in the Lord Baltimore's colony. Explore insights into the yearly "Tobacco Fleet" that brought goods and carried tobacco across the Atlantic. Learn about the remains of an actual 17th- century English tobacco ship discovered using historical research and archaeology.
The U.S. Naval Academy is now facing one of its greatest challenges ever: overcoming the challenge of local sea level rise and climate change stressors. Hear about observations of historic flooding events at USNA and the work of the Sea Level Rise Advisory Council, a group formed in 2015 to gather data and forecast future mitigation actions.
Annapolis Hall of Fame sailor, Gary Jobson covered the Olympics for NBC and attended the America’s Cup.
Jobson will discuss these events, the future of sailing, and his new book, The Characters of the America’s Cup.
Chesapeake Troubadour Jefferson Holland, AMM's first director (2000–2012), performs a program of tall tales and sing-alongs.
The performance is inspired by the long tradition of music as entertainment and cultural expression aboard maritime vessels and celebrates the unique spirit of life in Annapolis and on the Chesapeake Bay.
Chesapeake writer Kate Livie explores the history of the Bay's crab industry and its impact on cuisine and culture.
She shares stories of underrepresented figures, from enslaved cooks to Black entrepreneurs, immigrant merchants, and migrant workers.
Livie also discusses how climate change and globalization threaten the future of the iconic fishery.
The Thomas Point Shoal lighthouse, guiding mariners since 1875, marks its 150th anniversary in 2025.
The history includes significant events like the grounding of a British warship in 1812 and battles during the Oyster Wars.
John Potvin will cover its history, preservation efforts, and lessons learned, featuring photos by David Sites.
