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U.S. Naval Academy

121 Blake Road, Annapolis, MD 21402
(410) 293-8687
Ranked #1 of 40 attractions in Annapolis
4.5 of 5 stars 199 Reviews
Type: Military Bases/ Facilities, Military Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Hiking, Getting married
Description: Established in 1845, this undergraduate college for the Navy prepares men and women to become professional officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We took the tour of the academy and it was wonderful. It was also the weekend for the officers to graduate.

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Orlando, FL
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The Naval Academy is a must see on any visit to Annapolis. Turning out Naval and Marine Corps officers for years, the academy is steeped in history. Do not miss the museum, the grave of John Paul Jones, any of the parades, or Bancroft Hall, the largest single dormitory in the United States. If your'e lucky, go the the stadium... More

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Wisconsin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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I was in town on business for only two days. Went for a walk one afternoon and a jog the next morning, both times hitting the Academy. What a great spot! Easy to Access -- just showed my driver's license. Beautiful grounds; lots of buildings to enter and just look around. And the people could not have been nicer!

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Houston, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Visited on "Plebe" w/e. On this w/e the new cadets get to see their families for the first time all summer. They put on a great show, all of them are in dress uniform. Parking is bad, but they have free shuttles all day back and forth from the football stadium to the main campus. Visitors have access to areas... More

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Miami, Florida
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Took the guided tour offered at theVisitors Center. Very interesting, informative and entertaining thanks to our tour guide. Lots of history and beautiful campus buildings too.

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Allentown, Pennsylvania
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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The tour guided ($8.50 per person) walking tour is not to be missed if you are in good physical shape, because it moves FAST and takes about an hour, stair climbing and decending involved. Our senior citizen female guide was extremely well informed, loud and clear but moved like a bat out of hell! All the good points are covered... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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117 helpful votes 117 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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Took the guided tour of the Academy from the visitors center at Gate 1. Do not forget your photo I.D. it is mansatory. Met our guide and the tour group which consisted of just one other couple. Ths only downside of the tour is that we moved at our guides pace, and you can forget taking pictures, because whe would... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Interesting tour and a beautiful campus. Learned a lot about the history of the navy and about the naval academy culture. The free museum is also fascinating - I wish we'd had another hour our so to spend there.

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Baltimore, Maryland
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Loved the location. Visited the church and its underground tomb. Even the gift shop is worth browsing. Was lucky enough to watch a group march by in formation. That was an awesome sight!

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Orlando
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We arrived at the Us Naval Academy and were immediately struck by the history, attention to detail and tradition. Our passionate and upbeat guide "Chip" (class of 1965) really made our tour exceptional,and kept the interest of our group of 20. We were very lucky to take the tour the morning after the ring ceremony,and really get a sense of... More

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