Annapolis and Anne Arundel County - Annapolis MD Family Vacation

Preview: If you and your kids like boats and water sports, you will love Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. Anne Arundel County is to the south and east of Baltimore, with Annapolis perched on a craggy tip of land where the Chesapeake Bay and the Severn River meet. The county, with its astounding 534 miles of coastline, nestles along the Chesapeake Bay. It began developing in the 1600s and remains an important seaport to this day. Children of all ages will find a lot to do in Annapolis, the state’s capital. As you roam the cobblestone streets, you may be delighted that your youngsters suddenly develop a keen interest in American history. Signs of America’s past are everywhere in Annapolis. Four signers of the Declaration of Independence lived here, and Annapolis even served as the United States capital, though only in 1783 and 1784. Elsewhere in Anne Arundel County, there are beaches, parks, and playgrounds, as well as London Town Public Gardens, an ongoing excavation and reconstruction of a seventeenth-century community, and the Horizon Organic Dairy Farm, where kids can eat ice cream while visiting the cows that helped produce it. We’ll start the chapter by exploring Annapolis, then we’ll circle the surrounding county, beginning in the northern part of the county and gradually working southward. The above description is an excerpt from "Fun With the Family in Maryland." Whether you're a first-time visitor or a long-time local resident, this chapter from the Fun With the Family Series will help you find fun and engaging activities that the entire family can enjoy at great destinations throughout the state, suitable for “kids” of all ages. This chapter includes Annapolis, Hanover, Linthicum, Millersville, Gambrills, Fort Meade, Lothian, Shady Side, and Edgewater.
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Fun With the Family Maryland Guide Book