Herndon Monument, Annapolis

Name: Herndon Monument
Address: Annapolis, United States

#6 among attractions in Annapolis

Top attraction, Memorial

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The Herndon Monument on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy is a 21-foot-tall grey granite obelisk. It was erected in memory of Captain William Lewis Herndon, who courageously decided to go down with his ship, SS Central America, and the men left aboard rather than save himself on September 12, 1857. All women and children and many of the men aboard were saved by a nearby ship during the storm. ()

Unveiled: 1860Coordinates: 38°58'56"N, 76°29'9"W

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Herndon Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maryland State House, Naval Academy Chapel, Alumni Hall, William Paca House.

~1900 ftSW
Historic landmark with exhibits
Maryland State House, Annapolis
10 min walk • The Maryland State House is located in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, dating to 1772 and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
~250 ftSW
Church
Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis
2 min walk • The United States Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland, is one of two houses of worship on the grounds of the Navy's service academy. Protestant and Catholic services are held there. The Naval Academy Chapel is a focal point of the Academy and the city of Annapolis.
~970 ftNW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Alumni Hall, Annapolis
5 min walk • Alumni Hall is an indoor stadium at the United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis in the U.S. state of Maryland. Completed in 1991, it seats 5,710 and serves as the primary assembly hall for the Brigade of Midshipmen.
~1190 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Garden
William Paca House, Annapolis
6 min walk • The William Paca House is an 18th-century Georgian mansion in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. William Paca was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence and a three-term Governor of Maryland.
~870 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis
5 min walk • The Hammond–Harwood House is a historic house museum at 19 Maryland Avenue in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. Built in 1774, is one of the premier colonial houses remaining in America from the British colonial period.
~440 ftNW
Museum, Military base, History museum
U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis
3 min walk • The United States Naval Academy Museum is a public maritime museum in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. A part of the United States Naval Academy, it is located at Preble Hall within the Academy premises.
~1770 ftS
Ship
Stanley Norman, Annapolis
9 min walk • The Stanley Norman is a Chesapeake Bay skipjack, built in 1902 by Otis Lloyd, Salisbury, Maryland. She is a 48-foot-3-inch-long in Length overall with length on deck OF 47.5-foot-long two-sail bateau, or "V"-bottomed deadrise type of centerboard sloop.
~1150 ftS
Historical place
Brice House, Annapolis
6 min walk • The Brice House is, along with the Hammond-Harwood House and the William Paca House, one of three similar preserved 18th century Georgian style brick houses in Annapolis, Maryland.
~1870 ftW
Historical place, Universities and schools
St. John's College, Annapolis
10 min walk • St. John's College is a private liberal arts college with dual campuses in Annapolis, Maryland, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. St.
~950 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Chase–Lloyd House, Annapolis
5 min walk • The Chase–Lloyd House is a historic house at 22 Maryland Avenue in Annapolis, Maryland. Built in 1769–1774, it is one of the first brick three-story Georgian mansions to be built in the Thirteen Colonies, and is one of the finest examples of the style. Its interiors were designed by William Buckland.
~1960 ftS
38°58'37"N • 76°29'13"W
Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, Annapolis
10 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

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Which popular attractions are close to Herndon Monument?

Nearby attractions include Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis (2 min walk), Macedonian Monument, Annapolis (2 min walk), U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis (3 min walk), Peggy Stewart House, Annapolis (3 min walk).