United States Naval Academy
The cradle of naval officers in Annapolis, where visitors can tour the chapel, the crypt of John Paul Jones and the campus.
The United States Naval Academy was founded in 1845 on a campus at the mouth of the Severn River, next to the old town of Annapolis. Visitors with valid identification (foreign visitors need a passport) pass a security check and enter through the Visitor Center. They can then tour the domed chapel, the underground crypt of John Paul Jones, the Revolutionary War naval hero, Bancroft Hall dormitory and the Naval Museum. If midshipmen are assembling at midday, you can watch the formation. Paid guided tours are available, and security policies sometimes change.
Opening hours
Visitor center about 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Annapolis Historic District
- Fort McHenry National Monument
- Fells Point
- American Visionary Art Museum
- Federal Hill Park
- Little Italy
- Maryland Science Center
- National Aquarium