WalkWalk Annapolis:Annapolis: AA ScavengerScavenger HuntHunt forfor HistoryHistory Hint: unscramble If you want to start the If books are important to you, In the vestibule of St. Anne, hunt with a treat, There’s a shop where you’ll 19 you’ll find a memorial of a man sick 1 Just walk across Duke of 12 find quite a few. From the land of the brave fancy Gloucester Street. In the front, there’s a steed and the home of the free. Our African-American of the carousel breed. The man was our own otter heritage you’ll learn about, It’s on ______Avenue. ______. Right here at the ______- ______House. Now cross the circle— Some call Captain John Paul Jones and watch you don’t trip, Mac! The U.S. Navy’s only father. 20 You’ll see a model of a Around the corner on But if you look in Galway Bay, 13 Chesapeake ______. Conduit Street, You’ll find there was another! 2 The Continental Congress The Navy hero Irishmen adore used to meet. Was none other than A spider web is an odd décor They’d drink some ale ______, Commodore. To find above an old bank’s door. and shake some hands, 21 This bank helped local Right here at a Tavern known as _ _ _ _’s. Farmers thrive Lord Calvert founded When it was founded

Hint: unscramble Maryland in 1634, in _ _ _ _ . The man whose plan And in his house you’ll we’re walking on narc shin 14 find a curiosity Was Governor cool fins Off Duke of Gloucester Street, 3 beneath its crystal floor. ______. just up on Conduit, you can Without careful preservation, You’ll find his plaque on Francis Street, 22 See a house constructed in this discovery would’ve been lost. But don’t look up – it’s at your feet! the manner of Queen Anne. This ancient form of central heat was called There, Zimmerman wrote music a ______. for his Navy band to play. Tecumseh’s the Naval Yes, he’s the genius who created Academy’s talisman. ______4 But on Main Street, ______. it’s a Cigar Store ______.

At Historic Annapolis you’ll discover displays 5 Bring to life slave _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ . BONUSBONUS At City Dock, POINTS you’ll come upon POINTS A famous author The Loew’s Hotel was once a 6 cast in bronze. bus and train station Through floods and 23 Where African-American storms – yes, heroes held a without fail, he _ _ _ - _ _ demonstration. Reads from Roots – he’s ______.

Find the Harbormaster’s Office for an artistic display Of life on the water 7 as it was yesterday. In the middle of this mural, the center of the scene, There on West Street, Is the tour boat known as near City Gate Lane, the ______. 24 A fence blocked stray cattle Now’s not the time to dilly-dally— and men of ______. Cut over to Main Street through 15 ______Alley.

An inn with the name of If you want to find North, the State of the Free 8 you don’t have to suppose. 16 Sits at the top of the At St. John’s College, Susan Campbell Park City’s Main Street. where scholars of the has a ______. And there, if into the 25 great books dwell, lobby you delve, You’ll find a copy of On the Academy wall (made of brick, not of stones), You’ll find news of the Philadelphia’s War of _ _ _ _ . There’s the Frigate Ranger, ______. 9 commanded by ______. Back in the days of horse-drawn carriages, On a corner of Rowe You’d need a spot to there’s a statue made Where PG Street meets 17 water your mount in. 26 of bronze, not wood, East, a nice house, 10 Here near a circle of Of a great man Made of brick, is called numerous marriages who used to say, the ______. A lion’s head guards “God bless y’all a ______. ______!” A signer of the Declaration

Built this palace of A family crest marks 11 domestication. a burial chest It took lots of bricks Answers to the clues are on the reverse of this page, 18 Where Governor _ _ _ _ (and bucks!) to make a along with a map with all the locations marked. was laid to rest. House like this for Don’t peek unless you’re well and truly stumped! ______. Graphic design by Words & Pictures, Inc. Pictures, & Words by design Graphic

Answers to the Clues -- Don’t Peek! to commemorate the founding of Maryland in 1634. in Maryland of founding the commemorate to

The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town and South County South and Town London Annapolis, of Area Heritage The 1. MAYNARD-BURGESS HOUSE Home of two successive African- center of business and information. Imported goods ended up in the

Rivers: Rivers: free, fun, family challenge in cooperation with Four with cooperation in challenge family fun, free, American families from 1847 to 1900, the Maynard-Burgess House is shops of Market Space and Main Street (then Church Street) along with

and the MainStreets Annapolis Partnership have developed this this developed have Partnership Annapolis MainStreets the and a tribute to the aspirations of the free black population of Annapolis businesses that catered to maritime needs; those farther in town sold The City of Annapolis Historic Preservation Commission Commission Preservation Historic Annapolis of City The in the 1800s. Owned by the City of Annapolis, grants from the City staples and luxury goods. Today, Susan Campbell Park is surrounded

and the Maryland Historical Trust are funding this historic site’s by boats year-round. It hosts events, concerts, festivals, regattas and

AND SOUTH COUNTY SOUTH AND rehabilitation for community use and interpretation. provides a great place for visitors and residents alike to enjoy a million-

LONDON TOWN, TOWN, LONDON

ANNAPOLIS, dollar view of Annapolis Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay. THE HERITAGE AREA OF AREA HERITAGE THE 2. MANN Mann’s Tavern, built as George Mann’s residence about

1789, was incorporated into the tavern complex in 1801. Known by 9. JOHN PAUL JONES Greg Harlin’s magnificent historical paint-

2013

MARYLAND DAY CELEBRATION DAY MARYLAND the mid-1800s as the City Hotel, its guests over the years included ing honors the maritime and military heritage of Annapolis and its George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James significant role in our modern day liberties. The artwork features one Monroe. The old tavern became the Colonial Theater in 1903 and was of American history’s legendary frigates, the Ranger, commanded by destroyed by fire in 1919. John Paul Jones. It dramatizes the bravery of Americans in protecting

(some of which are “hidden” in plain sight!). sight!). plain in “hidden” are which of (some 3. FRANCIS NICHOLSON Francis Nicholson (1655 - 1727/8) served our country’s ideals. You can learn more about John Paul Jones at his

hidden historic and architectural gems gems architectural and historic hidden as the Governor of the Province of Maryland from 1694 to 1699. He Crypt at the Naval Academy Chapel, the Naval Academy Museum,

Streets District, following clues to find find to clues following District, Streets moved the capital from St. Mary’s City to this site in 1694/95 and and the USNA Visitor Center.

the Annapolis Historic District and Main Main and District Historic Annapolis the designed the city around State Circle and Church Circle, pretty much 10. BRICE HOUSE James Brice built this house between 1767 Follow the map provided inside to explore explore to inside provided map the Follow as it is today. He named the city “Annapolis,” or “the city of Anne,” and 1773. He served as Mayor of Annapolis twice, in 1782–83 and

after Princess Anne. again in 1787–88, and as acting Governor of Maryland in 1792. Like On your mark, get set, go! go! set, get mark, your On 4. INDIAN One of the most famous native Americans connected the Paca and Hammond-Harwood houses, it is a five-part brick with Annapolis is one you’ll find if you tour the grounds of the mansion with a large central block and flanking pavilions with con- U.S. Naval Academy. The “Tecumseh Statue” stands just outside of necting hyphens. The Brice House was declared a National Historic Bancroft Hall. This statue is actually a bronze replica of the figurehead Landmark in 1970. of the USS Delaware and serves as a “talisman,” or good-luck charm 11. WILLIAM PACA William Paca was one of four signers of the for the midshipmen, who throw pennies at it and offer left-handed Declaration of Independence who lived in Annapolis. Paca served three salutes when they want to beat Army or do well on a test. terms as Governor of Maryland. This house was built between 1763 5. RUN-AWAYS Among the many fascinating exhibits at the Historic and 1765 and its architecture was largely designed by Paca himself. The Annapolis Museum at 99 Main Street, you’ll find Freedom Bound: two-acre walled garden, which includes a two-story summer house, Runaways of the Chesapeake, the story of resistance to servitude has been restored to its original state. Owned by the State of Maryland and slavery in the Chesapeake region. Video, historic artifacts, actual and operated by Historic Annapolis, the William Paca House and

runaway advertisements dating from 1728-1864, hands-on activities, Garden was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.

mannequins and reproduction clothing all help to tell the story of real 12. MARYLAND During the eighteenth century, Maryland Avenue for History for people who struggled for freedom. became the most fashionable residential street of the city. It was along

6. ALEX HALEY The Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial is the only the Avenue that Thomas Bordley, Samuel Chase, and Matthias Ham-

memorial in the country that commemorates the actual name and mond built their great mansions. It’s book-cased by the Maryland

Hunt Hunt place of arrival of an enslaved African. In 1976, Haley published State House at one end and Gate #3 of the United States Naval

Roots: The Saga of an American Family, a novel based on his family’s Academy at the other. This gate provides easy pedestrian access to the Chapel and Museum. Packed into these three blocks, you’ll find

A Scavenger Scavenger A history, starting with the story of Kunta Kinte, who was kidnapped in

the Gambia and transported aboard the slave ship Lord Ligonier to this world-class custom jewelers, antique shops, galleries, restaurants, and very site in 1767. a book store that Thomas Jefferson would have loved.

Annapolis: 7. HARBOR QUEEN This well-loved tour boat, operated by 13. JOHN BARRY (1745 – 1803) John Barry (1745 – 1803), the son of a

­Watermark Cruises from the end of City Dock, has been taking school poor Irish farmer, was appointed commander of the entire United States

children and other visitors on sightseeing cruises around Annapolis fleet by George Washington when the permanent Navy was created

Walk Walk harbor for more than 40 years. The mural by artist Sy Mohr at the in 1794, after proving his mettle with heroic actions on land and sea in Harbormaster’s building was unveiled in 2007 by Artwalk/Art in the Revolutionary War. Barry oversaw the building of the first frigates, Public Places. including the USS Constitution, known as Old Ironsides. He commanded all American ships during the undeclared naval war with France (1798- 8. COMPASS ROSE During the early years of the province, when 1800) and personally captured several French merchantmen. He trained many people and goods arrived by sea, the Annapolis harbor was the future sea heroes who defended America in the War of 1812.

14. HYPOCAUST In 1982, a puzzling archaeological discovery 19. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY Francis Scott Key (1779 – 1843) studied 21. 1805 The oldest portion of the Farmers National Bank building was made while excavating the Calvert House, the 18th-century law at St. John’s College, graduated in 1796 and worked with his (now BB&T) at 5 Church Circle was constructed in 1812 as a one-story Annapolis home of Maryland’s colonial governors. Beneath the floor uncle, Philip Barton Key of Annapolis. He established his own octagonal-shaped addition to the circa 1747 Reynolds Tavern next of a 1770s addition to the house, a peculiar set of brick channels was practice in Frederick, Maryland, in 1801. In 1802, Key married Mary door. The building was the second home of the Farmers Bank of uncovered. The structure was a channel connected to a fireplace and (Polly) Tayloe Lloyd, daughter of Col. Edward Lloyd IV. They were ­Annapolis, the first banking institution chartered in Annapolis and was bright red from exposure the first bank in the nation to to heat. It is called a hypocaust, pay interest on deposits. and was probably used for 22. ANCHORS AWEIGH This heating a greenhouse used to Queen Anne-style Victorian grow semi-tropical plants and home at 138 Conduit Street, flowers. From Archaeology in owned by the First Presbyterian Annapolis. Church next door, was the home 15. CHANCERY LANE This is of Charles Adams Zimmerman, one of 11 alleyways in down- Naval Academy bandmaster town Annapolis, and like many from 1887 to 1916 and composer of the town’s street names, such of the official U.S. Navy song, as Cornhill Street and Fleet “Anchors Aweigh.” The church Street, harkens back to London. has won numerous awards for Others were named for famous the preservation and restoration people. Duke of Gloucester of this historic building. Street was named after one of 23. SIT-IN Now the Loew’s Queen Anne’s many children. ­Annapolis Hotel, this was 16. 1812 The oldest parts of once the train and then the the Maryland Inn date back to bus station. On this site, on 1782. In its lobby, you’ll find a ­November 25, 1960, five number of historic documents, ­Annapolis citizens held a including a ballad called “Tit “sit-in” demonstration at the for Tat, or the Chesapeake Terminal Restaurant to claim Paid for in British Blood,” a cele­ the right of all citizens to re- bration of American privateers’ ceive service. They acted as rep- success in the War of 1812. resentatives of the local African 17. FOUNTAIN Dr. William American community. As the Scott Southgate, rector of St. plaque says, “A Luta Continua, Anne’s Episcopal Church from which means that the struggle 1869 until his death in 1899, was for freedom, justice and racial an animal lover, and wanted to erect a fountain to quench the thirst of equality continues.” horses that drove the carts and carriages around town. When Southgate wed in the Chase-Lloyd House on Maryland Avenue. In September, 24. ILL FAME Between 1698 and 1790, the only road leading to died, the community banded together to fulfill his dream and erected 1814, he was on board a Royal Navy ship anchored in the mouth of ­Annapolis came by here. A wooden fence and gate protected the town this limestone and granite fountain on Church Circle in 1901. It was the Patapsco River while negotiating for the release of a friend who from stray cattle and “men of ill fame.” restored in 2008 in an effort led by Alderman Richard Israel. Southgate was being held prisoner by the British. What he saw from the deck of was considered one of the healers of the post-Civil War era, known that ship by the dawn’s early light inspired him to write a poem. 25. LIBERTY BELL St. John’s College traces its origins to King William’s School, founded in 1696 by Francis Nicholson. Francis for reaching out to the newly emancipated former slaves to establish a 20. SKIPJACK One of Maryland’s enduring symbols, the skipjack Scott Key (class of 1796) was one of its many famous alumni. It separate parish, St. Philip’s on Northwest Street. became the official State Boat in 1985. Skipjacks are the last working served as a camp and hospital in the Civil War. The undergraduate boats under sail in the United States. A hundred years ago, thou- 18. EDEN Robert Eden (1741 – 1784) was the last Royal Governor program at St. John’s College is based on studying the great books sands of skipjacks dredged millions of bushels of oysters from the of Maryland. He served from 1769 until the American Revolution in of the Western tradition. 1776, when he was allowed to return to England. He came back to bottom of the Chesapeake Bay. Today, there are only a small handful ­Annapolis after the war to seek compensation for property that had still afloat. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation uses the 1906 skipjack 26. REAL GOOD Louis L. Goldstein (1913 – 1998) served as the been confiscated. He died here at the age of 42. He was married to Stanley Norman for educational programs. When she’s not out on State of Maryland’s Comptroller of the Treasury from 1959 to 1998. Caroline, the daughter of Charles Calvert, 5th Lord Baltimore. the water teaching school children about the ecology of the Bay, you No one served Maryland in a statewide elected office longer than might find her at City Dock. Mr. Goldstein.