Annapolis is the Maryland's third oldest city. Established soon after the original Catholic settlement in St. Mary's County in 1634 and Baltimore in 1660. It is lined with cobblestone streets and colonial architecture that reflects its early beginnings. Annapolis was the nation's capital for a short period lasting about a year in 1783. It is here that George Washington formally resigned his commission after the Revolutionary War in 1783 to enable him to become our 1st US President.

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Home of the U.S. Naval Academy since 1845, its harbor was a bustling commercial seaport in colonial times. It retains much of this prestige and is widely regarded as the "Sailing Capital of the U.S." There are numerous shops and seafood restaurants located on its quaint waterfront wharf. Here you can feast on Maryland's tasty Chesapeake Bay crabs and oysters. Walk the cobblestone streets of the main city block where to 18th century antique shops, taverns, and bookstores will intrigue and inspire your imagination. Annapolis

MD, Annapolis, main street with the harbor in the background