Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
130 Dock Street
could have been placed on
the National Register
of Historic Places
On October 29, 1776, George Washington brought his wife, Martha, to this very location hoping to treat her to ice cream. Sadly, it would not be until exactly 200 years later that Storm Bros. Ice Cream Factory opened for business.
Erected by Storm Bros. Ice Cream Factory.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is October 29, 1776.
Location. 38° 58.672′ N, 76° 29.188′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on Dock Street east of Randall Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Dock St, Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Middleton Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonard A. Blackshear Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); History Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Market House (within shouting distance of this marker); Coastal Evolution (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial Circle & Market House Plaza (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While the marker is plainly untrue (George Washington is on record as being in White Plains, New York on that date), it serves as a historical marker. HMdb.org holds no requirements for veracity for a marker for inclusion.
— Submitted November 16, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
