Trip ideas while visiting Annapolis in Maryland
The Banneker-Douglass Museum is a small but historically significant place. It honors Benjamin Banneker, a Black scientist, and Frederick Douglass, a Black social crusader, who played important roles in the abolitionist movement during the 19th century. The museum, located in the old Mount Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church, beautifully narrates their stories. This church has been recognized as a historic site by being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Visitors who have recently been to the museum have praised its well-curated exhibition of African American history in Maryland. The friendly and knowledgeable staff eagerly shares stories about lesser-known individuals who have had a significant impact on the communities of Annapolis and Baltimore.