Annapolis
Annapolis, the best starting place for a memorable exploration of the Chesapeake Bay; (c) iStock
Annapolis is a small, charismatic city anchored by a vibrant waterfront, heritage sites, a state capital, the Naval Academy, a vibrant walkable downtown, and a historic black beach community nearby.
History
Founded in 1649, Annapolis was named in 1695 to honor the youngest daughter of a British King
Cultural Sites
The Thurgood Marshall Monument, Banneker-Douglass Museum, and Arctic explorer Matthew Henson Plaque are highlights
Highland Beach
Frederick Douglass’ sons were Massachusetts 54th Colored soldiers before founding this Black Town
Heritage Sites
Kunta Kinte Plaque & Alex Haley Memorial honors the ancestors of Roots author Alex Haley
Alex Haley Monument & Kunta Kinte Memorial at Annapolis City Dock; (c) Soul Of America
Maryland Crab Tradition
The Magic of Maryland Crabs: A Feast for the Senses
Attractions
Visit the U.S. Naval Academy, Main Street, City Dock, and Maryland State Archives to research ancestry
Oh Happy Day … Graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy; credit USNA
Exploring Chesapeake Bay
Exploring the bay comes at a price. Bring curiosity, a sense of adventure, and an appreciation of history
For more insights and travel tips, visit Maryland Tourism at https://www.visitmaryland.org
Throughout the above text, I wonder if it is necessary to point out every person of color? What is was the purpose of continually indicating black persons? What difference does it make? They contributed to the growth of the country.
Since we pioneered Black Travel on the web since 1997, mainstream travel guides did not list black historic sites, cultural sites, churches, restaurants, shops, etc. With exception of noting a couple jazz sites in Harlem, Howard University, and MLK’s gravesite, they did not acknowledge black travel at all. So we have made it a practice to emphasize black travel.