Naval Academy Campus Tour

Free Naval Academy Campus Tour with Roamee Pro

Roamee Pro offers a free Naval Academy campus tour with audio narration. Explore Naval Academy Chapel, Bancroft Hall, Tecumseh Court, plus hidden spots like John Paul Jones crypt and The Herndon Monument, at your own pace without booking a group tour.

• •Naval Academy Chapel — a Beaux-Arts domed chapel containing the marble crypt of Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones
• •Bancroft Hall — the world's largest dormitory (33 acres of floor space), housing all 4,400 midshipmen in a single building
• •Tecumseh Court — the central yard with the painted bronze Tecumseh statue, a touchstone of Naval Academy traditions
• •Preble Hall — home to the Naval Academy Museum with ship models, weapons, and naval art spanning over 200 years

• •Bancroft Hall — Single dormitory housing the entire Brigade of Midshipmen. Designed by Ernest Flagg in Beaux-Arts style, original section completed 1906; with later wings it has roughly 1,700 rooms and about 4.8 miles of corridors, making it one of the largest dormitories in the world. The central rotunda fronts Tecumseh Court ('T-Court'), where the brigade forms for noon meal formation.
• •U.S. Naval Academy Chapel — Beaux-Arts cruciform chapel by Ernest Flagg, dedicated 1908, topped by a prominent dome. The crypt below holds the sarcophagus of Revolutionary War naval commander John Paul Jones, interred there in 1913.
• •Mahan Hall — Flagg-designed academic building (completed 1907) with a prominent clock and bell tower facing the Yard. Named for naval strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan; houses an auditorium used for lectures and performances.
• •Dahlgren Hall — Former armory by Ernest Flagg (completed 1903) with a large vaulted hall; now a social and event space and home to the Drydock snack bar and a memorial to early naval aviation.

• •John Paul Jones crypt — the ornate marble sarcophagus beneath the Chapel, modeled after Napoleon's tomb at Les Invalides
• •The Herndon Monument — a 21-foot obelisk that plebes climb in a greased-monument ritual marking the end of their first year

• •Chick & Ruth's Delly on Main Street, Annapolis - a longtime diner known for oversized milkshakes and a daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance
• •Buddy's Crabs & Ribs on Main Street - large casual spot for Maryland steamed crabs and crab cakes
• •Galway Bay Irish Restaurant & Pub on Maryland Avenue, a few blocks from Gate 3
• •Iron Rooster on Main Street for all-day breakfast
• •Drydock Restaurant inside Dahlgren Hall on the Yard, open to visitors during the day for casual fare

Did you know? The crypt beneath the Naval Academy Chapel holds the remains of John Paul Jones, the Revolutionary War captain famed for the cry "I have not yet begun to fight." He died in Paris in 1792 and was buried in an obscure grave; his body was located and exhumed in 1905, shipped back to the U.S., and finally entombed at Annapolis in 1913 - more than 120 years after his death.

The Yard is a working military installation; all visitors age 18+ must show a valid government-issued photo ID (REAL ID-compliant or a passport) and pass a security check. Enter on foot through Gate 1 (the main visitor gate at the foot of King George Street); vehicle access is restricted. Start at the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center just inside the gate, which offers exhibits, a gift shop, and guided walking tours (paid, roughly 75-90 minutes). Self-guided walking is allowed in public areas of the Yard during open hours. There is no public parking on the Yard itself; use the paid garages and lots in downtown Annapolis (such as the Noah Hillman or Knighton garages) and walk in. Hours and access can change on short notice for ceremonies and security reasons, so confirm via the official visitor center before arriving.