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The best photos of Annapolis aren't always at the obvious landmarks. Sure, Maryland State House and US Naval Academy will fill your camera roll, but the real magic is in the side streets, the reflected light, and the unexpected angles that only reveal themselves to those exploring on foot. Seek out Ego Alley for the kind of shot that no one else is posting.
Maryland's colonial capital on the Chesapeake Bay, with America's oldest state house and the US Naval Academy.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided photography tour route in Annapolis. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Maryland State House — the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use, where the Treaty of Paris was ratified in 1784, US Naval Academy — a 340-acre campus on the Severn River, parts open to visitors including the chapel with John Paul Jones' crypt, City Dock — the harbor-front heart of downtown with restaurants, shops, and sailing vessels, plus hidden gems like Ego Alley — the narrow inner harbor channel where boaters cruise to show off their vessels, a local spectacle and Historic Annapolis walking tour — the compact colonial downtown has more 18th-century brick buildings per square mile than almost any US city.
Use this page as a starting point for a Annapolis walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Annapolis. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Annapolis attracts visitors for history and coastal walks, and Maryland State House and US Naval Academy and every landmark doubles as a photography opportunity when you know where to stand and when the light is best. A photography-focused walk pays attention to reflections, leading lines, and street scenes between the landmarks. Hidden photogenic spots like Ego Alley reward those who wander off the main path.
The historic district is small and entirely walkable. Park at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium and take the free shuttle downtown.
April through October. The Annapolis Sailboat Show in October is the world's largest in-water boat show.
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