The U.S. Naval Academy Grounds Are Beautiful in Spring

Living in Maryland near the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) has it perks... especially if you or your spouse happen to be active-duty or retired military and you have occasion to visit The Yard, as we often do.

This past week we took a lunch break during a very busy day and headed down to the Academy Club. It was such a beautiful spring day that we ended up walking around and snapping photos like a couple of tourists before heading back to work.

If you're planning a visit to D.C. or Maryland, don't forget to include time for a tour of Annapolis and the USNA in your schedule. It's just 33 miles east of D.C. and 30 miles south of Baltimore. Guided tours are available with various Annapolis tour companies, or through the Academy's own Visitor's Center, just inside Gate One on King George Street. It's open 9-5 daily.

You can park downtown and walk to the Academy, if you don't have a DOD sticker on your car, enjoying the ambiance of Historic Annapolis along the way. If you do have a DOD or handicap sticker on your car, you may drive onto the grounds and park just inside GATE ONE. Since this is a military facility, anyone over 16 entering The Yard must have photo ID and your cars/bags are subject to search.

P.S. - There's a formal dress parade of the Brigade of Midshipmen on Wednesday, April 20 at 4 p.m. If you live in the area and would like to attend, contact me so we can meet up in the reviewing stands.

NOTE: You'll be seeing my photos in the coming weeks and months, but this one is a stock photo taken at this time of year, compliments of the U.S. Navy