Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis (must see)

The United States Naval Academy Chapel is one of two houses of worship on the grounds of the academy, offering Protestant and Catholic services. The Chapel is a focal point of the Academy and the city of Annapolis, and is an important feature which led to the Academy being designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961.

The Naval Academy Chapel was designed by Ernest Flagg. In 1940, it underwent remodeling which doubled the seating capacity to 2,500, to accommodate a larger brigade of midshipmen. In 1995, the Chapel was featured on a U.S. Postal Service postage stamp, honoring the Academy's 150th anniversary. The United States Naval Academy Chapel boasts a 268-rank organ controlled by one of the largest drawknob consoles in the world. Beneath the main chapel is the crypt of John Paul Jones. There is also a small chapel of Saint Andrew which has been used for smaller weddings.