Annapolis & Anne Arundel County

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Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County (VAAAC) is a non-profit, membership-based Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) that promotes Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay to leisure and business tourists from across the country and across the world, generating cash for the local economy. We conduct targeted marketing and sales initiatives as the county DMO to position our portfolio of brands in important markets, encouraging first-time and repeat visits to the county. Multi-channel advertising, inbound marketing campaigns, direct sales activities, and ongoing media relationship nurturing are all part of our strategy.
Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County’s objective is to promote the destination, promote economic success, and expand job possibilities.
The county’s objective as a membership organisation is to promote the county as an ideal tourism destination, consequently supporting the thousands of businesses that cater to leisure and business travellers. We are able to effectively promote all of the county’s tourism opportunities through cooperating with state agencies, non-governmental organisations, and community organisations.

History Annapolis & Anne Arundel County

Lady Anne Arundell (1615/1616–1649), daughter of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour, members of the historic Arundell family of Cornwall, England, was the inspiration for the county’s name. In 1627 or 1628, she married Cecilius Calvert, second Lord Baltimore (1605–1675), the colony’s first lord proprietor, Province of Maryland, in an arranged marriage contract.
St. Mary’s County (modern spelling adds a ‘e’ to her first name of “Ann” and removes the second ‘L’ from her family name of “Arundell” – but the old traditional spelling of her name is still used in the title of the local historical society, the Ann Arundell County Historical Society) was originally part of Anne Arundel County (modern spelling adds a ‘e’ to her first name of “Ann” and removes the second ‘L’ from the family The county split from St. Mary’s and “erected” into its own authority in 1650, the year after Lady Ann Arundell’s death, and became the third of Maryland’s 23 counties. Town Neck, Middle Neck, Broad Neck, South River, West River, and Herring Creek were all part of it. Many of the county’s early immigrants called it “Providence” between 1654 and 1658.
The Battle of the Severn, the first naval colonial battle ever fought in America, took place on the Severn River in Anne Arundel County on March 25, 1655, during the English Civil War (1642-1651) in Europe. It was fought between Puritan forces supporting the Commonwealth of England and forces loyal to Lord Proprietor Cecilius Calvert. The Commonwealth soldiers, led by William Fuller, triumphed.
An Act of the General Assembly made the Church of England, often known as the Anglican Church, the established church of the Province of Maryland in 1692. The colony had been divided into ten counties, each of which was divided into 30 parishes, each with its own vestrymen. Herring Creek, South River, Middle Neck, and Broad Neck were the four parishes that made up Ann Arrundell County.
Between 1694 and 1695, Maryland’s provincial capital was relocated from St. Mary’s City, on the northern side of the Potomac River, across from the colony’s southern boundary with Virginia, to Annapolis, in Anne Arundel County, on the western coast of the Chesapeake Bay, midway through the colony. Annapolis was previously known as “Providence.”
During the American Revolutionary War, the inhabitants of Anne Arundel County provided three regiments of troops to the Continental Army. In the county, the 3rd Maryland Regiment, 4th Maryland Regiment, and 6th Maryland Regiment were formed.
During the War of 1812, the “U.S.S. Constitution,” one of the first six heavy frigates of the newly re-established United States Navy, sailed from Annapolis before to its triumphant combat with the British Royal Navy’s H.M.S. Guerriere.
On May 22, 1830, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s first horse-drawn train travelled the 13 miles (21 km) of newly completed track from Mount Clare Station in southwestern Baltimore City to Ellicott Mills (now Ellicott City), then into Anne Arundel County’s Western or Howard District (now Howard County). This was the country’s first regular passenger railroad operation. The Howard District of Anne Arundel County was established in 1831, west of the railroad. The Howard District was split up in 1851 to become Howard County, Maryland’s 21st county (of 23).
A number of properties in the county are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Location
Annapolis is waiting for you, whether you’re ready to travel now or later. Our downtown Annapolis Visitors Center’s information specialists are here to help you enjoy our amazing destination safely. The new Visitor Center places a strong emphasis on cleanliness and safety.

Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Location

Visit our Visitors Center, located at 26 West Street in Annapolis, or our City Dock Visitor Information Booth. Our knowledgeable volunteer information specialists can answer your questions, provide recommendations, supply you with event calendars and brochures, and assist you in planning a personalised schedule.
Except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day, the West Street Visitors Center is open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The centre is handicapped accessible and conveniently placed near to Gott’s Court parking garage in the city’s Historic District, making it easy to stroll to all of downtown Annapolis’ attractions. Our helpful volunteers are a fantastic resource for things to do, events in the region, suggestions, and much more, and the center’s location is a great starting place.

26 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401, United States
+14102800445
http://www.visitannapolis.org/