Annapolis, MD

Annapolis is the capital city of Maryland, located in the Southeast region of the United States. Founded in 1649, the city has grown to a population of approximately 40,812 residents within a state of 6,177,224 people. As the seat of Maryland's state government, Annapolis serves as the political and administrative center of the state.

The city is home to the Maryland State House, a Georgian structure that has been a landmark since its completion in 1779. Designed by Joseph Horatio Anderson, the capitol building stands as a testament to the state's history and governance, attracting visitors from across the country and around the world.

Annapolis has served as the capital of Maryland since 1694. Before Annapolis, the state's capital was located in St. Mary's City.

The Maryland State House in Annapolis is the oldest state capitol building in continuous legislative use in the United States, in service since 1779. It features the largest wooden dome in the country built without nails, supported entirely by wooden pegs. The building served as the nation's capitol from November 1783 to August 1784, during which time the Treaty of Paris was ratified, officially ending the American Revolution.

Notable Features

• Oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use in the U.S.
• Largest wooden dome in the country, built without nails
• Served as the U.S. Capitol from 1783 to 1784
• Site of the ratification of the Treaty of Paris (1783)
• Room where George Washington resigned his military commission
• Lightning rod installed on advice of Benjamin Franklin