Banneker-Douglass Museum
The Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, formerly known as the Banneker-Douglass Museum, is the state of Maryland's official museum for African American history and culture. You will find it in Annapolis. For a second stop, Northwest Stadium is 20 mi away.
A museum inside Annapolis
You can stay in Annapolis
Banneker-Douglass Museum is inside Annapolis, which has 27 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Banneker-Douglass Museum are below.
Banneker-Douglass Museum
The Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, formerly known as the Banneker-Douglass Museum, is the state of Maryland's official museum for African American history and culture. Located at 84 Franklin Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the museum is housed within the former Mt. Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The museum is named for notable Maryland figures Benjamin Banneker, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Tubman. The facility serves as the state's official repository of African American material culture. The 11,700 square foot facility is home to 12,000 historical objects, the Sylvia Gaither Garrison Library and archives, permanent and temporary history and art exhibits, and performance space. Lectures, workshops, performances, and educational programs are offered in-person and virtually throughout the year.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Places to stay near Banneker-Douglass Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Annapolis (27) and Parole (20).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Banneker-Douglass Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis | in town | — | 27 15 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 40,634 | $549K | D |
| Parole | 3 mi west | 5 min | 20 16 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 17,229 | $534K | — |
| Washington | 29 mi west | 45 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Baltimore | 23 mi north | 35 min | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 18 mi northwest | 30 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Severn | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Naval Academy | 1 mi northeast | — | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,006 | — | — |
| Cape St. Claire | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 9,236 | $488K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Big draw420 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
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Banneker-Douglass Museum in questions
Is Banneker-Douglass Museum in Annapolis?
Yes. It’s inside Annapolis, MD.
When is the best time to visit Banneker-Douglass Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
What is the closest airport to Banneker-Douglass Museum?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Banneker-Douglass Museum?
Annapolis (in town, 27 places to stay), Parole (3 mi, 20 places to stay) and Washington (29 mi, 247 places to stay).
Tips from Annapolis
Questions and tips go in Annapolis’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.