Annapolis, the capital of Maryland is a major tourist destination. It is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, 25 miles south of Baltimore and 29 miles east of Washington D.C.
It is a lovely little city located in a picturesque setting on the Chesapeake Bay with some of the best preserved 18th and 19th century architecture in the country. It is home of the US Naval Academy and home of St. John's College, originally founded in 1696.
The city is famous for its historic mansions and thriving tourist industry from the nearby cities of Baltimore and Washington DC.
Annapolis is well connected by road to Baltimore and Washington DC. The best bet inside the city is to get around on foot, Bus service is also an option inside the city.
Maryland state house is the oldest state house in use at the centre of the town overlooking the web of streets. Many grand late eighteenth-century brick homes line the streets of Annapolis, dozens of pastel eighteenth-century clapboard cottages and commercial structures fill the narrow streets that run down to the waterfront.
Annapolis also boasts of a great waterfront with many shops and restaurants.
There is a lot to do here, you can raise the sails, watch for crab pots, see the sunset and experience Annapolis from the water. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge, provides spectacular views and also a view of an old lighthouse in the middle of the Chesapeake.
Kite flying, beach walking, swimming, summer concerts, boat launches, are all here.
