Maryland State House

In 1772 work began on the state house in Maryland's second capital, Annapolis. In 1779 the legislature met there for the first time. They continue to do so today, making it the oldest state capitol in continuous use. From November of 1783 to August of 1784 it doubled as the Capitol of the United States. It has seen its share of history. The Treaty of Paris was signed here, ending the Revolutionary War, and it is where General Washington resigned his commission as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Today there are exhibits on life in colonial Annapolis.Its wooden dome, built without nails, towers over Annapolis and is the largest in the United States. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark.

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Directions

30 minute guided tours of the public rooms at 11am and 3 pm statrting from the visitor's center, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

Free admission

Take I-97 to exit one.
Follow US 50/301 east to state 450.
Follow into Annapolis, where it becomes West St.
Go around the Church Circle and turn onto School St.
The State house will be on State Circle.

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