Sights in Annapolis
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US Naval Academy
This is the prestigious undergraduate college of the US Navy. The visitor centre conducts tours and has interactive exhibits, but most visitors come to see the formation daily at 12:05 sharp. This is when the 4000 midshipmen and midshipwomen conduct a 20-minute military marching display in the plaza around their massive dormitory - it's bracing stuff.
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State House
The country's oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use, the stately 1772 State House also served as national capital from 1733 to 1734. The Maryland Senate is in action here from January to April. The upside-down giant acorn atop the dome stands for wisdom. Photo ID is required upon entry.
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Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial
At the City Dock, the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial marks the spot where Kunta Kinte - ancestor of Roots author, Alex Haley - was brought in chains from Africa. Haley won the Pulitzer Prize for his epic masterpiece, which begins with Kinte's landing. Bring along some bread to feed the ducks.
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St John's College
Take a self-guided tour through the grounds of St John's College. Originally founded in 1696 as the King William's preparatory school, it's one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the country.
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Hammond-Harwood House
Of the many historical homes in town, the nicest is the Hammond-Harwood House. Completed in 1774 by architect William Buckland, it is considered one of the finest existing British colonial homes in America.
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Chase-Lloyd House
Annapolis has more 18th-century buildings than any other city in America. This includes the Chase-Lloyd House, the latter still partially used as a home for elderly women.
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William Paca House & Garden
Annapolis has more 18th-century buildings than any other city in America. This includes the 18th-century William Paca House & Garden.
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Maryland State House
The heart of Annapolis is the Maryland State House. A dignified domed building built in 1792, it served as the first capitol of the fledgling United States and as a meeting place for the Continental Congress from 1783 to 1784. The period artwork and furnishings are worth a peek around; guided tours are also available.
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