Visit
Hours of Operation
January – February
Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Gift Shop open until 5:00 p.m.
March – December
Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed on the Following Days
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
- Easter before noon
Contact Information
52 King George Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21402
Phone: 410-293-8687
Fax: 410-293-3365
Email: tourinfo@usna.edu
Who Can Visit
We are excited to welcome you to the U.S. Naval Academy! There are so many ways to enjoy your time here. But first, make sure you are familiar with the access requirements to get on the Yard.
For the General Public, pedestrian access is regularly allowed for general public visitation, tours and USNA special events; however, vehicle access is not allowed.
Enforcement of the REAL ID Act of 2005 to access USNA and NSA Annapolis went into effect on 07 May 2025.
- Acceptable IDs for visitors accessing USNA through the Pedestrian Gate 1 Visitor Control Center include:
- REAL ID Compliant Driver’s License or State ID card (look for the five point star on the driver’s license).
- U.S. Passport and U.S. Passport card. Foreign passports are not permitted for general access.
- Enhanced Driver’s License (MI, MN, NY, VT, WA).
- Note: This does NOT affect access by credentialed personnel (CAC, DBIDS, Dependents, Retirees).
All persons over the age of 18 must have a valid REAL ID, Enhanced Driver’s License or U.S. Passport. Visitors under the age of 18 without a valid ID must be escorted by a responsible adult with a valid ID. Prior to entering the installation, Visitors may undergo an ID and bag check and be screened through a magnetometer.
Before your visit, please check the CNIC website for the most up-to-date requirements to access USNA and NSAA.
Stay Informed & Stay Ahead
Policies
REAL ID
- NSA Annapolis and USNA will require REAL ID-compliant credentials for visitors entering through Pedestrian Gate 1 Visitor Control Center, per the REAL ID Act.
- Accepted IDs at Gate 1: REAL ID driver’s license/state ID, U.S. Passport, or Enhanced Driver’s License (MI, MN, NY, VT, WA).
- Note: This does NOT affect credentialed personnel with accepted DoD Identifications (CAC, DBIDS, dependents, retirees, retiree dependents, etc.).
- Visitors accessing the installation who have been vetted through the Special Event Visitor Access Request, Direct Access or other official means (with timely notification) will be allowed access.
- Non-U.S. Citizens may only visit the U.S. Naval Academy and Naval Support Activity Annapolis when in escort of a U.S. Citizen who has Department of Defense Credentials and escort privileges and only for official U.S. Naval Academy or Naval Support Activity Annapolis sponsored events. Even when properly escorted or sponsored, non-U.S. Citizens must still present an official passport upon request.
- For more information, please visit Naval District Washington Security FAQs
Access Forms
In order to enter the U.S. Naval Academy complex as an approved business partner (vendor or contractor) or visitor affiliated with NABSD, you must fill out the proper forms. Please select the forms that you have been directed to complete:
- 5512 FORM: This form must be completed, for each person requiring access, if you or your company provides/sells services or products to NABSD.
- NAVAL ACADEMY CLUB MEMBER FORM: This form is only for members of the Naval Academy Club (NAC).
- GATE GUEST ACCESS LIST: This form will be sent to you by the Access Department once your event is a confirmed qualified event.
- GROUP TRANSPORTATION ACCESS FORM: This form will be sent to you by the Access Department once your event is a confirmed qualified event. This form is for military groups that are requesting group transportation (bus, limo, trolley, etc.) access to the U.S. Naval Academy complex for an event (e.g. honor flights, reunions, tours, weddings).
Click here for updated hours for the Visitors Access Center.
NABSD Fact
Only those with proper ID can enter the Yard.