Explore the Maryland State House in Annapolis with a period-attired tour guide. Learn about the history of the building and its significance in the history of the United States.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Embark on a 75-minute tour of the Maryland State House in Annapolis. Learn about the history of the building and its role in the nation’s history. This tour is a great snapshot of the area’s history.

Meet your guide at 188 Main Street and begin your journey. Explore one of the most historic and architecturally significant state houses in the nation. Distinguished as a National Historic Landmark, the Maryland State House is a treasure in the city of Annapolis.

From the laying of its cornerstone in 1772 to the present-day meeting place of Maryland’s General Assembly, the building and grounds tell the story of four centuries of state and national history. The Maryland State House is especially notable for being the oldest continuously used legislative building in the country, the place where George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief after the American Revolution, and the place where the Treaty of Paris was ratified.

Hear about significant Marylanders like Thurgood Marshall, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Tubman.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover the history of the Maryland State House with a period-attired guide
Visit the oldest continuously used legislative building in the country
Learn about the Treaty of Paris and George Washington’s resignation
Hear about significant Marylanders like Thurgood Marshall and Harriet Tubman
Explore the grounds and the building’s architecture and history

 

 

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