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The United States Naval Academy (also known as USNA, Annapolis, or Navy) is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland. Established in 1845 under Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft, it is the second-oldest of the United States' five service academies, and educates officers for commissioning primarily into the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The 338-acre campus is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn at the confluence of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay, approximately 33 miles east of Washington, D.C. and 26 miles southeast of Baltimore, Maryland. The entire campus is a National Historic Landmark and home to many historic sites, buildings, and monuments.
Everyone 18 and older must have a photo ID. Only vehicles with USNA IDs, DoD stickers or handicapped tags may enter Naval Academy grounds. The Visitor Center is the first stop on a visit to the undergraduate college of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Information specialists welcome visitors to view the 13-minute film, Call to Serve, and to take a guided walking tour with a professional, certified guide. |
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Due to Karen Duquette having a problem with her knee, the two RV Gypsies and their friend Barbara Stern were only able to take a short walking tour on their own. They enjoyed the walk beside the water, and bought some nice things in the Visitor Center. |
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Bill the Goat is the mascot of the United States Naval Academy. The mascot is a live goat and is also represented by a costumed midshipman. There is also a bronze statue of the goat just inside Gate 1, the main gate to the Academy grounds. This statue also plays a role in "Army Week" traditions. |
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Karen and Lee Duquette went
with Barbara Stern and they took a short walk through the city of Annapolis,
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Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, 26 miles south of Baltimore and about 33 miles east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The city was the temporary capital of the United States in 1783-84 and the site of the Annapolis Peace Conference, held in November 2007, at the United States Naval Academy. Annapolis is the home of St. John's College. |
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The two RV Gypsies would like to have spent more time in Annapolis, but Karen Duquette's knee was bothering her. But they hope to return again to visit Barbara and rent Segways to tour Annapolis properly. |
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United States Naval Academy in Annapolis in 2013 (this page)
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