United States Naval Academy

The undergraduate college that trains officers for the United States Navy and Marine Corps occupies a waterfront campus along the Severn River in Annapolis. Founded in 1845, its Beaux-Arts buildings include the domed chapel that holds the crypt of Revolutionary naval hero John Paul Jones. Visitors can join guided walking tours of the yard, watch the noon formation of midshipmen, and explore a museum of naval history with intricate ship models. The disciplined pageantry and grand architecture make it one of the city's principal attractions.