Carr’s Beach
Carr's Beach, founded in 1926, was a beachfront resort on the Chesapeake Bay that catered to African American patrons during segregation. Located just south of Annapolis, Maryland, Carr's Beach was established as a recreational area during the Jim Crow-era when African-Americans were denied entry into 'Whites-only' establishments.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include United States Naval Academy and Maryland State House.
United States Naval Academy
University
Photo: National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Public domain.
The United States Naval Academy is a federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of the Navy. United States Naval Academy is situated 1½ miles northwest of Carr’s Beach.
Maryland State House
Government office
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Maryland State House is located in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, dating to 1772, and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Maryland State House is situated 1½ miles northwest of Carr’s Beach.
Chance Boatyard
Historic site
Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chance Boatyard is a group of historic buildings at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It used to be a boat-building and repair complex. Most of the buildings were built between 1913 and 1942 to support the boat-building and repair activity of Chance Marine Construction Corporation and its successors, Annapolis Yacht Yard and John Trumpy & Sons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Annapolis Neck and Annapolis.
Annapolis Neck
Village
Annapolis Neck, a suburb of Annapolis, is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,950.
Annapolis
Photo: highlimitstudio, CC BY 2.0.
Annapolis is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland. Annapolis was a thriving, wealthy town in the 1600s and 1700s. Many of the houses and other buildings from the 1800s remain, leaving a thriving, vibrant historic district with shops and restaurants along the waterfront.
Naval Academy
Village
Naval Academy is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, which covers the campus of the United States Naval Academy. The population was 4,802 at the 2010 census. Naval Academy is situated 1½ miles north of Carr’s Beach.
Carr’s Beach
- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.96149° or 38° 57′ 41″ northLongitude
-76.47356° or 76° 28′ 25″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87C5XG6G+HHOpenStreetMap ID
way 1354537297OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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In Other Languages
“Carr’s Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Carrs Beach”
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