• Back Creek Nature Park (12 acres) Location: Edgewood Road Amenities: Pier, restrooms, sitting benches, picnic pavilion, nature areas, hiking trail, fishing. • Bates Athletic Complex (15 acres) Location: Spa Road Amenities: Softball/baseball field, linear fields, restrooms, concession areas, track and hiking/biking trails • Germantown Fields (30 acres) Location: Locust Avenue Amenities: Basketball court, linear fields, baseball fields and tennis court. • Old Bates Athletic Complex (10 acres) Location: Smithfield Road Amenities: Basketball court, baseball field, linear fields, hiking/biking trail, skateboard parks • Recreation Center (indoor facility) Location: 9 St. Mary's Street Amenities: Indoor basketball court, games. • Spa Creek Nature Conservancy (5 acres) Location: Silopanna Road Amenities: Nature areas, hiking/biking trails. • Stanton Community Center (indoor facility) Location: 77 West Washington Street Amenities: Indoor basketball court • Truxtun Park (70 acres) Location: 9 St. Mary's Street Amenities: Tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, basketball courts, boat ramp, pier, fishing, picnic pavilions, nature areas, hiking/biking trails, sitting benches, restrooms, and indoor facilities. 410-263-7958 • Quiet Waters Park (336 acres) Location: 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd. Amenities: Hiking/biking trails, exercise stations, boat rental, ice skating (in season), art gallery, food concession, rest rooms. 410-222-1777 • Waterworks Park (45 acres) * By Permit Only Location: Route 450 (Defense Highway) Amenities: Restrooms, sitting benches, picnic pavilions, nature areas, hiking trails and fishing (catch & release only).

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Annapolis
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• Cap'n Herbie Sadler Waterman's Park (1.5 acres) Location: Bay Shore Avenue Amenities: Pier, sitting benches, Annapolis Maritime Museum. • Chambers Park (1 acre) Location: Dorsey Avenue and Kirby Lane Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches. • Eastport Post Office Park (0.1 acre) Location: Americana Drive Amenities: Sitting benches. • Eastport Veterans Memorial (0.1 acre) Location: Sixth Street at Severn Avenue Amenities: Sitting benches. • Fleet Street Park (0.2 acres) Location: Fleet Street Amenities: Sitting benches. • Mills Parole Park (0.2 acres) Location: Mills Parole Elementary School Amenities: Tennis courts. • Newman Street Playground (0.5 acres) Location: Newman Street Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches. • Poplar Park (0.7 acres) Location: Poplar Avenue Amenities: Hiking/biking trail. • Primrose Acres (0.2 acres) Location: Garden Gate Lane and Edelmar Drive Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches. • Turner Playground (1 acre) Location: Third Street and Chester Avenue Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches.

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While the City of Annapolis boasts many miles of walking tours and trails, three trails have become the pathway's backbone and access way to many of the city's recreation and cultural facilities. For more information about other walking trails and to request a multitransit map, please call 410-263-7958. Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Trail - This is a 1.25 mile paved, landscaped trail circling the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. Poplar Ave. Trail - This half mile, grade-separated, hiker/biker trail follows the old B&A rail line through the existing Poplar linear park. The Poplar Trail connects Taylor Ave. and the Annapolis Sports Complex. The public library and the Navy Marine Corps Stadium are also located along this route. Spa Creek Trail - Completed in 1999, this 1.5 mile paved trail provides a safe, all purpose route for cyclists and pedestrians connecting West Street, the gateway to Annapolis, with Truxtun Park.

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Fees: N/A
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Annapolis
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Annapolis has many small, waterfront street-end parks. Each park offers sitting benches and the opportunity for quiet relaxation. • Amos Garrett Blvd. & Spa Creek (Special Amenities: Fishing pier) • Burnside Street & Spa Creek • Chesapeake Avenue & Severn River • Clay Street & College Creek (Special Amenities: Fishing pier) • Fifth Street & Back Creek • First Street & Spa Creek • Fourth Street & Back Creek • Fourth Street & Spa Creek • Jeremy's Way & Severn River • Lafayette Avenue & Spa Creek • Monticello Avenue & Spa Creek • Second Street & Back Creek • Severn Avenue & Severn River • Tucker Street & Weems Creek (Special Amenities: Boat ramp, for use by city residents only)

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Annapolis
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The following sites are canoe and kayak launch sites and/or fishing spots in Four Rivers Heritage Area: Carr’s Wharf, Location: 101 Carr’s Wharf Rd., Mayo, Phone: 410-222-7317, Amenities: Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Fishing, Waterway: Rhode River ● Galesville Wharf, Location: 4847 Riverside Dr., Galesville, Phone: 410-222-7317, Amenities: Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Waterway: West River ● Homeport Farm Park (Future Site), Location: Homeport Farms Dr., Annapolis, Phone: 410-222-7317, Amenities: Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Hiking Trails, Waterway: Church Creek ● Jonas Green Park, Location: 1990 Gov. Ritchie Hwy, Annapolis, Phone: 410-222-8820, Amenities: Visitor Center, Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Picnic Area, Fishing, Waterway: Severn River ● Mayo Beach Park (Fee), Location: 4150 Honeysuckle Dr., Mayo, Phone: 410-222-1978, Amenities: Visitor Center, Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Permits ● Quiet Waters Park (Fee, closed Tuesdays), Location: 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd., Annapolis, Phone: 410-222-1777, Amenities: Visitor Center, Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Picnic Area, Hiking Trails, Canoe/Kayak Rentals, Fishing, Telephones, Waterway: Harness Creek ● Deale Wharf (Fishing only, no Put-in), Location: 511 Deale Rd., Deale, Phone: 410-222-7317, Waterway: Rockhold Creek ● Beverly-Triton Beach Park (Fishing only, no Put-in, Permit Required), Location: 1399 Triton Beach Rd., Mayo, Phone: 410-222-1520, Waterway: Chesapeake Bay ● Shady Side Wharf (Fishing only, no Put-in), Location: 4805-B Woods Wharf Rd., Shady Side, Phone: 410-222-7317, Waterway; Parish Creek ● Thomas Point Park (Fishing only, no Put-in, Permit Required), Location: 3890 Thomas Point Rd., Annapolis, Phone: 410-222-1777, Waterway: Chesapeake Bay

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Various locations in Anne Arundel County

Ph: 410-222-7317

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Imagine a world of deep, ancient forests, strong, proud people and water teeming with life. Such was the Chesapeake that Captain John Smith and his fellow travelers encountered on their journeys through this “goodly bay” and its rivers. Follow in the wake of Smith's journeys on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, America's first national water trail. The historic routes cover approximately 3000 miles of the Bay and its tributaries, and they may be accessed from hundreds of points throughout Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. Though the water trail is a work in progress, Captain John Smith's historic routes on the Chesapeake are known and can be followed in their entirety by those who have the time, the resources and the adventurous spirit to do so.

Hours: 24/7
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Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: N/A

Address:
Chesapeake Bay
N/A
Ph: (410) 267-5720

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Baltimore Annapolis Trail Park - The B&A Trail is a 13.3 mile linear trail following the route of the old Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad from Glen Burnie to Annapolis. The B&A Trail is widely used for walking, running, cycling, rollerblading, and wheelchair access. For more information, call 410-222-6244. Trails at Quiet Waters Park - Approximately 6.9 miles of paved paths through wooded park. Bike, foot and wheelchair accessible.

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Fees: Note: fee to enter Quiet Waters Park
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Parking: N/A

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Various
Annapolis vicinity
Ph: 410-222-6244

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This outstanding historic site on the South River has been owned by Anne Arundel County since 1828. The site includes the archaeological remains of buildings that comprise the colonial-era "lost" town of London; a National Historic Landmark, the William Brown House, dating to circa 1760; an 8-acred woodland garden; a state-of-the-art archaeology laboratory; interpretation of the African American history of the site including an interactive website; and a new Visitor Center, which opened to the public in late 2007. The pavilion is available for rentals for celebrations and special events.

Hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday; Wed. – Sat.: 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Tours: On the hour, last tour offered at 3 p.m. each day. No guided tours available January through March. School/Group Tour Contact: Schools, email education@historiclondontown.org; Group Tours, email events@historiclondontown.org.
Fees: Fees vary depending on self-guided tours selected; adult/senior/child fees vary. Call for information
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Free parking on site

Address:
839 Londontown Road
Edgewater
Ph: 410-222-1919

londontown@historiclondontown.org
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The centerpiece of Maryland Hall’s Founder’s Green is the labyrinth, which also features an artist’s circle, a changing array of large-scale outdoor sculptures and majestic elm trees and benches for reflection. Maryland Hall’s labyrinth was constructed in 2002, and is a replica of that inlaid in the floor of Notre Dame de Chartres Cathedral outside Paris. The Artist’s Circle sits on the opposite side of the labyrinth, and is a circular area that is usedby artists and arts classes on a regular basis and by visitors who come to reflect, meditate and enjoy the outdoors. Much of the Maryland Hall community, including students, teachers, parents and neighbors, enjoy the labyrinth, bench and artist’s circle year round.

Hours: Dawn to dusk
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Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: On site

Address:
801 Chase Street
Annapolis
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Hours: 7 a.m. to dusk, closed Tuesdays
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600 Quiet Waters Park Road
Annapolis
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This 786-acre park on the Chesapeake Bay offers a variety of recreational activities including swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating, windsurfing and birdwatching. The park's beaches and picnic areas provide unparalleled views of the Bay amd the Bay Bridge. A trails sign at the historic Sandy Point Farm in the park tells the story of more than 100 area slaves who joined the United States Colored Troops.

Hours: January 1-March 17 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (day use); boaters/fishermen 24-hour March 18-October 29 6:00 a.m.-Sunset (day use); boaters/fishermen 24-hour October 29-November 16 6:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (day use); boaters/fishermen, 24-hour November 17-December 31 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Fees: Up to $6 per person depending on seasonal rates
Gift Shop: No
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Address:
1100 East College Parkway
Annapolis
Ph: 410-974-2149

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West/Rhode Riverkeeper, Inc., is a community-supported conservation organization with a focus on enforcement of environmental laws. The Riverkeeper patrols the West and Rhode Rivers and the nearby waters of the Chesapeake Bay. They work to reduce sources of legal pollution through advocacy, education and watershed restoration. They also help identify and stop illegal sources of pollution. The West/Rhode Riverkeeper works with Discovery Village in Shady Side (www.discoveryvillage.net) to educate the public about environmental issues.

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Gift Shop: No
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Address:
4800 Atwell Road, Suite 6 (Mailing address only). 4800 Atwell Rd (Physical location - Discovery Village)
Shady Side
Ph: 410-867-7171

riverkeeper@westrhoderiverkeeper.org
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