NAVEL ACADEMY

This morning we were off in the Honda to visit the Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. A one hour drive from the RV Park. In the afternoon we will visit the small city of St. Michaels on the Chesapeake Bay.
We had did our research and was glad we didn't take the motor home. Very limited parking in the area. Finding a two hour parking space we were off to the visitor center. A modest admission fee of $8 each.
Our tour guide was terrific with her knowledge sheared.
4000 midshipmen & 600 instructors at the Academy that was in session. A very impressive campus; high security. The old buildings are of french design.
Bancroft Hall is the only dormitory housing 4000 midshipmen in four wings, four floors covering 38 acres.
This photo shows the main lobby inside the hall. It also houses the largest dining room in the US. Able to feed all midshipmen in 1 hour. 300 food service personnel are employed.


An outside view of Bancroft Hall. A very massive building of the french design.
This is one of the newer designed building. The Science Building. While at the Academy all midshipmen are required to enroll in one of the many sports program for all four years. We were able to tour the indoor sport center complete with a 24 lane Olympic size pool. They all have to pass a swimming test before they graduate: 15 laps with full dress...2 laps in a life preserver made from there clothes.

This is one stop well worth your time to visit.