The Rising Sun Inn is an hip-roofed tavern of pre-Revolutionary days located nine miles north of Annapolis on General's Highway, the historic post road known as the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route. In 1753, Charles Worthington deeded part of a tract of land known as "Howard's First Choice" to Edward Baldwin who bequeathed it to his sons, James and Henry, the latter's portion being known
as "Rising Sun." Alternately used as a private residence and as a tavern, the historic building has passed through many hands. Tavern Entrance
The Inn was given to Ann Arundel Chapter in 1916 by its previous owner, R. Thomas Williams, to be "maintained as an historical spot and structure or museum." On May 15, 1980, the Anne Arundel County Committee of the Maryland Historical Trust awarded Ann Arundel Chapter the Marjorie Murray Bridgeman Award for historic preservation in recognition of the Chapter’s work in restoring and preserving the Rising Sun Inn during a period of 64 years. Tavern fireplace In 1985, the Rising Sun Inn was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Members of the Chapter serve on the Inn’s Board of Trustees which oversees the preservation of this unique building and the gardens which contain boxwood estimated to have been planted during the Revolutionary period. The Ann Arundel Chapter began a restoration process for the Inn which continues today. In addition to the collection of antiques and interesting artifacts, a large dollhouse which is an almost exact replica of the Jonas Green House in Historic Annapolis, is on display. Jonas Green, and later his widow Anne Catharine Green, were the second and third publishers for the Maryland Gazette during the colonial period. The Rising Sun Inn is located at 1090 General’s Highway, Crownsville, MD and is open for tours to the public on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. In addition, the Inn is available for small weddings, meetings, and other events. For information about tours and rentals, please email us.
