The American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland boasts an eclectic collection of untraditional art work from all over the country. Housed in a nearly 60,000 square foot facility that once was home to a copper paint factory and whiskey warehouse, the American Visionary Art Museum is officially known by congress as America's national museum for "self-taught art".
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Annapolis Airport is Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Newspapers are The Capital,
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Major Annapolis Attractions and Events are S.S. John W. Brown, Chesapeake Music Hall, Annapolis Wine, Jazz and Arts Festival, Maryland Seafood Festival, Maryland Renaissance Festival
Local Schools are United States Naval Academy, St. Johns College
About Annapolis, Maryland
Queen Anne, the last British monarch of the House of Stuart, gave her name to Annapolis. Actually Sir Francis Nicholson did the naming, and the town was incorporated in 1708. Hardly anyone would have guessed that one of its nicknames more than two centuries later would be a less regal Naptown. But, it’s always good to have a sense of humor.
Annapolis is known far and wide for its Naval Academy. But, the close-in view reveals a few other things going on. In 2007, it was the site of a middle-east peace conference with Condoleezza Rice, Ehud Olmert, and Mahmoud Abbas. Additionally, there’s an active theater community. Finally, Annapolis is trying to overcome common contemporary problems of American cities today. These include congestion in the city and too much development in outlying areas.
As far as entertainments go, there’s more to do than just watching Naval cadets in white outfits playing croquet. There’s sailing. You can get a taste, as Walter Cronkite says, of what the great Atlantic sailors go through. So, visit the National Sailing Hall of Fame while you’re here.
Baltimore's Ban Thai Restaurant is one of the city's most highly-regarded Thai eateries. This well-known establishment prides itself on serving authentic Thai food made only with high-quality ingredients, many of which are imported.
