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    Plan Your Trip

    Your USNA Excursion!

    Swing by or stay on the Yard for a fun, history-filled day. Find out everything you need to know before you arrive!

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    Update:

    SECURITY MEASURES UPDATE AT USNA

    In accordance with U.S. Northern Command directives for installations within the continental United States, Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSAA) and the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) have additional security measures in place.

    Please visit the USNA Base Access site by clicking the button below:

    USNA BASE ACCESS INFORMATION

    Real ID

    Real ID

    (Effective May 2025) Please note that as a result of the REAL ID Act, some state/territory IDs are not sufficient for access to the Academy. Please check the Current Status of States/Territories to see if your state or territory's ID is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Drivers' licenses and state IDs from states that aren't compliant must be accompanied by an acceptable second form of ID (SSN Card, Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate, U.S. Citizen ID Card, etc.). 

    Before your visit, please check the following Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website for the current list of compliant and non-compliant states and territories.

    Visitor Tips:

    Payment 

    NABSD is cashless and only accepts credit or debit card throughout the Yard.

    Dining

    • Picnicking is not allowed on the grounds of the Academy, but visitors may eat at 1845 Coffee and the Alley Restaurant.
    • The Naval Academy Club is open to the public for lunch, weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.


      Service Animals

    • Only service animals are allowed in the Visitor Center, USNA buildings, on tours, and in ceremonial areas. 
    • Please be mindful of the ceremonial areas, particularly in front of Bancroft Hall. They are clearly marked with signs. Do not jog, cycle or walk your pets

     


    Plan Your Trip

    Come see us in beautiful Annapolis, Maryland! The history is eye-opening and the views are breathtaking. Find out how to get here, what you’ll need to get onto the Yard, where to stay, where to eat, and how to get the most out of your trip.

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    Prohibited Items

    The following items are prohibited from being brought through the USNA gates:

    • ANY TYPE of Weapons, Knives, explosives (including fireworks), any type of firearm or air gun to
      include blank guns or toys regardless of carrying permit and ammunition.
    • Bags larger than a typical purse (e.g., duffle bags, backpacks, large camera bags and coolers)
    • Mace / pepper spray (OC) or any other kind of propelled chemical agent for self defense
    • Any type of alcohol for consumption (beer, liquor etc)
    • Illegal / illicit Drugs of any kind to include marijuana. (Prescription meds from a medical doctor are authorized, being they are in a prescription bottle with the patient's name on the bottle)
    • Vehicles not vetted by the visitor control center
    • Anything else considered a plausible threat by a screener (police officer / MA).

     

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    Important Announcement

     

    The Barry Gate (photo below courtesy of Historic Inns of Annapolis) will be CLOSED for construction on the wall on Prince George Street.

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    All who wish to walk through Gate 1 - including Mids/Faculty/Staff and eventually visitors again - will need to proceed to the entrance on Randall Street.

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