Touring the Yard

Now that we're home and I have access to several rather speedy internet networks, I can share some of the photos I took while in Annapolis. I've got to admit that I didn't take as many photos as I would have liked because eldest son's nerves were rubbing off on me.

These photos are from our tour of the Yard (that's Navy-speak for the USNA Campus):

One view of Bancroft Hall. This building is enormous! Bancroft Hall, also known as Mother B, is the dorm for the entire Brigade of Midshipmen (approximately 4,500 students). The building consists of 8 wings, 5 stories ("decks"), has 1,700 dorm rooms, and contains offices, laundry, cobbler, store, and a barber shop. There are 4.8 miles of corridors and all 5 floors total 33 acres. Bancroft Hall is so large and houses so many people that it has its own Zip Code.

Rotunda of Bancroft Hall as seen from the front doors.

Rotunda as seen from the top of the stairs.

Entrance to the Commandant's Office.

Sample dorm room. Mr. A will share his room with two other Plebes.

View of Bancroft Hall from the front. Tecumseh Court is set up for the Oath Ceremony.

Dahlgren Hall was originally the armory. Now it's used for social funtions, meetings, indoor training, etc...

Dahlgren Hall interior. We saw photos of an ice rink set up inside. I'm not sure if that's still done.

The Chapel dome.

Chapel

Chapel interior. We also visited the crypt of John Paul Jones underneath the Chapel. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any decent photos. So I had to borrow one from the Academy's website.

The most awesome swiming pool ever! (drool)

Bronze statue of the Delaware figurehead.

Herdon Monument. Next Spring the Class of 2015 will climb Herdon.

Brothers. Really, they do love each other.