Annapolis (/əˈnæpəlᵻs/) is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, 25 miles (40 km) south of Baltimore and about 30 miles (50 km) east of Washington, DC, Annapolis is part of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. Its population was measured at 38,394 by the 2010 census. The city served as the seat of the Continental Congress in 1783–84 and was the site of the 1786 Annapolis Convention (which called for the Constitutional Convention held the following year) and the Annapolis Peace Conference, held in 2007. Annapolis is the home of St. John's College as well as the United States Naval Academy.

Annapolis is the capital of the state of Maryland. This city has been witness to many important historical events of the 18th century. It was the headquarters of the Continental Congress in 1783. From then, the city has enjoyed a strong presence in American statehood and independence. This is the main reason tourism is mainly focused on the historic buildings and other government sites in Annapolis. The oldest legislative house to be continuously in use is the Maryland State House in Annapolis. The United States Naval Academy is situated in the site of the former Fort Severn. Museums like the Paca House and Garden, the Hammond-Harwood House, and Preble Hall are dotted along the cityscape. One of the oldest colleges in the country, the St. John’s College is in Annapolis. Travel to Annapolis for a real walk through history.