Banneker-Douglass Museum, Annapolis

Name: Banneker-Douglass Museum
Address: 84 Franklin St, Annapolis, 21401-2738, United States
Telephone: +1 410-216-6180

#17 among attractions in Annapolis

Church, Specialty museum, History museum, Museum

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The Banneker-Douglass Museum, formerly known as Mt. Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic church at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It was constructed in 1875 and remodeled in 1896. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, gable-front brick church executed in the Gothic Revival style. It served as the meeting hall for the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, originally formed in the 1790s, for nearly 100 years. It was leased to the Maryland Commission on African-American History and Culture, becoming the state's official museum for African-American history and culture. In 1984, a 2+1⁄2-story addition was added when the building opened as the Banneker-Douglass Museum. ()

Built: 1874 (150 years ago)Coordinates: 38°58'38"N, 76°29'38"W

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84 Franklin StAnnapolisAnnapolis 21401-2738 United States

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+1 410-216-6180

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Banneker-Douglass Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maryland State House, Government House, Naval Academy Chapel, Herndon Monument.

~980 ftNE
Historic landmark with exhibits
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~780 ftNE
Museum, History museum
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0.5 miNE
Church
Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis
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0.5 miNE
Memorial
Herndon Monument, Annapolis
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~1860 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Garden
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Museum, History museum, Historical place
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0.5 miNE
Museum, Military base, History museum
U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis
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~740 ftE
Neighbourhood
Colonial Annapolis Historic District, Annapolis
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~1940 ftE
Ship
Stanley Norman, Annapolis
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~330 ftN
Nightlife, Restaurant
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~680 ftE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Anne's Church, Annapolis
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When is Banneker-Douglass Museum open?

Banneker-Douglass Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Banneker-Douglass Museum?

Nearby attractions include Old City Hall and Engine House, Annapolis (3 min walk), McBride Gallery, Annapolis (4 min walk), St. Anne's Church, Annapolis (4 min walk), Colonial Annapolis Historic District, Annapolis (4 min walk).