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71-626: The first European settlement in Maryland was established in Southern Maryland at St. Mary's City in 1634. This settlement is considered by historians to be the birthplace of religious freedom in North America. Throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, the area developed an agricultural slave economy, with agriculture maintaining prominence following emancipation . Many historical events occurred in Southern Maryland during

142-545: A Naval ordnance test ground (at Indian Head ), electric power plants (at Aquasco and Morgantown) and an oil terminal (at Piney Point ). The towns of Solomons Island and Chesapeake Beach are tourist resorts. The Maryland International Raceway and Budds Creek Raceway near Chaptico attract many auto and motocross racing enthusiasts. Military installations in Southern Maryland include: Suburban areas of Southern Maryland also have many Washington-area military related commuters. The Southern Maryland National Heritage Area

213-528: A major challenge. St. Mary's City is widely considered to be the birthplace of religious freedom in North America. The colony there started under a mandate of religious tolerance in a time when England was anything but religiously tolerant. This was due to the colony's charter, which did not prohibit non- protestant churches. In 1649, the Maryland Colonial Assembly passed of one of the earliest laws requiring religious tolerance, known as

284-635: Is "the best single portrait of men and manners, of rural and urban life, of the wide range of society and scenery in colonial America." Annapolis became the temporary capital of the United States after the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Congress was in session in the state house from November 26, 1783, to August 19, 1784, and it was in Annapolis on December 23, 1783, that General Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of

355-654: Is adjacent to the city limits. A settlement in the Province of Maryland named "Providence" was founded on the north shore of the Severn River on the middle Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay in 1649 by Puritan exiles from the Province/Dominion of Virginia led by the third Proprietary Governor of Maryland , William Stone (1603–1660). The settlers later moved to a better-protected harbor on

426-455: Is contained within Maryland's 5th congressional district , which has been represented by Rep. Steny Hoyer since 1981. Maryland's two U.S. senators are Chris van Hollen (junior) and Ben Cardin (senior). Oysters are still widely available although they were once fished from the bay and its tidal tributaries in greater numbers, and are served either fried, raw, or stuffed. " Rockfish ",

497-706: Is land and 0.92 square miles (2.38 km ) is water. Annapolis lies within the humid subtropical climate zone ( Köppen Cfa ), with hot, humid summers, cool winters, and generous precipitation year-round. Low elevation and proximity to the Chesapeake Bay give the area more moderate spring and summertime temperatures and slightly less extreme winter lows than locations further inland, such as Washington, D.C. See or edit raw graph data . In November 2020, NASA reported that Annapolis had 18 days of high-tide (non-storm-related) flooding from May 2019 to April 2020, an increase over 2018's 12 days, and higher than

568-488: Is the county seat of Anne Arundel County and its only incorporated city. 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, D.C. , Annapolis forms part of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area . The 2020 census recorded its population as 40,812, an increase of 6.3% since 2010. This city served as

639-674: The American Civil War , when Maryland ratified a new Constitution that abolished slavery. During the American Revolutionary War , British forces landed on St. George Island in St. Mary's County on July 15, 1776, under the command of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore . Dunmore's forces were defeated by local Flying Camp militia led by Captain Rezin Beall , and they left the island on August 9, 1776. During

710-583: The American Revolutionary War , the War of 1812 , and the American Civil War . Much of the area remains rural, however the region saw suburban growth in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as Washington's suburbs expanded southward. In 2023, the region was designated as the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area. Counties located in Southern Maryland include Calvert County , Charles County , St. Mary's County , and

781-630: The American Revolutionary War , with Great Britain recognizing the independence of the United States. The city and state capitol was also the site of the 1786 Annapolis Convention , which issued a call to the states to send delegates for the Constitutional Convention to be held the following year in Philadelphia . The Annapolis Peace Conference took place in 2007. Annapolis is the home of St. John's College , founded 1696. The United States Naval Academy , established 1845,

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852-489: The Maryland Toleration Act of 1649 . After 61 years as Maryland's capital an uprising of Protestants put an end to religious tolerance, overthrowing the old Catholic leadership and putting an end to colonial St. Mary's City itself, moving the colonial capital to Annapolis . St. Mary's City was abandoned as a capital but was slowly consolidated from smaller farms into a large, single slave plantation by

923-751: The Potomac River in Virginia. Per orders from Lord Baltimore, Stone returned the following spring at the head of a Cavalier royalist force, loyal to the uncrowned King of England . On March 25, 1655, in what became known as the Battle of the Severn (the first colonial naval battle in North America ), Stone was defeated, taken prisoner, and replaced by Lt. Gen. Josias Fendall (1628–1687) as fifth Proprietary Governor . Fendall governed Maryland during

994-415: The Potomac River with Virginia took place, including of Maryland men volunteering for Confederate service . John Wilkes Booth was helped by several people in his escape through the area and in crossing the river after killing President Abraham Lincoln . Thousands of captured Confederate troops were confined in harsh conditions at Point Lookout Prison Camp at the southern tip of the peninsula. During

1065-557: The Severn River . Students that attend the Naval Academy are enrolled for four years with a following five year commitment to serving on active duty in the Marine Corps or Navy. Students hold the naval rank of Midshipman , and on average about 4,500 are enrolled. St. John's College is a non-sectarian private college that was once supported by the state. It was opened in 1789 as the successor of King William's School, which

1136-953: The St. Mary's Peninsula and the Calvert Peninsula . Geologic formations of the Chesapeake Group can be found in Southern Maryland, including the Calvert Formation , the St. Marys Formation , and the Choptank Formation . Many of these formations are present at the Calvert Cliffs State Park in Calvert County. Southern Maryland is within the Atlantic Coastal Plain physiographic region. Southern Maryland

1207-870: The Thomas Stone National Historic Site , Historic St. Mary's City , and Port Tobacco Village , among others. Museums in the area include the Calvert Marine Museum , and the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum . Waterfront sites along the Chesapeake Bay , the Potomac River , and the Patuxent River are also tourist attractions. These include Mallows Bay , the Mallows Bay–Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary , and Solomon's Island . The entire region

1278-554: The Treaty of Paris was ratified there on January 14, 1784, so Annapolis became the first peacetime capital of the U.S. It was in the Maryland State House that George Washington famously resigned his commission before the Continental Congress on December 23, 1783. The United States Naval Academy was founded in 1845 on the site of Fort Severn , and now occupies an area of land reclaimed from

1349-426: The 1995-2005 average of 2 days annually. The increase is attributed to sea level rise caused by climate change . Resultant flood damages caused local businesses to lose as much as $ 172,000 a year. On Naval Academy grounds, seawater came out of storm drains, with McNair Road and Ramsay Road flooding 20 times in 2020 and more than 40 times each in 2018 and 2019. Adaptation approaches such as sea walls and building up

1420-665: The British launched a campaign in the Chesapeake region . British forces landed in Benedict , Charles County on August 19, 1814. Intent on marching to Washington , the British marched to Upper Marlboro before engaging American troops at the Battle of Bladensburg . The battle resulted in a British victory. By nightfall on August 24, 1814, British forces entered Washington and burned several government buildings . The British then marched back to Benedict. Similarly to what occurred in

1491-572: The Colonial Players theater in 1981. Based on the play by Charles Dickens , the 90-minute production by the Colonial Players is an original musical adaptation, with play and lyrics by Richard Wade and music by Dick Gessner. Colonial Players, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1949. Its first production, The Male Animal , was performed in 1949 at the Annapolis Recreation Center on Compromise Street. In 1955,

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1562-561: The Continental Army. For the 1783 Congress, the Governor of Maryland commissioned John Shaw , a local cabinetmaker, to create an American flag . Shaw's flag is slightly different from other designs of the time: the blue field extends over the entire height of the hoist. Shaw developed two versions of the flag: one which started with a red stripe and another that started with a white one. In 1786, delegates from all states of

1633-709: The Korean and Vietnam wars. It was at Annapolis in July 1940 that Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg arrived in exile during World War II. In the summer of 1984, the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis hosted soccer games as part of the XXIII Olympiad . During September 18–19, 2003, Hurricane Isabel created the largest storm surge known in Annapolis's history, cresting at 7.58 feet (2.31 m). Much of downtown Annapolis

1704-709: The Maryland word for striped bass, is considered the most prized fish dish in Southern Maryland. Perhaps the most notable food dish originating from Southern Maryland is stuffed ham , which includes cabbage, kale, onions, spices and seasonings that are chopped and mixed, then stuffed into deep slits slashed in a whole, corned ham. Many residents also identify with national sports teams in Washington DC or Baltimore . Colleges in Southern Maryland include: 38°28′N 76°48′W  /  38.467°N 76.800°W  / 38.467; -76.800 St. Mary%27s City Too Many Requests If you report this error to

1775-584: The Revolutionary War, enslaved Marylanders fled to British controlled areas to receive freedom. During the American Civil War , wartime sympathies were divided in Maryland and Southern Maryland was sympathetic to the Confederates next to Maryland's Eastern Shore . From the war's beginning, however, large numbers of Union occupying troops and patrolling river gunboats prevented the state's secession, although frequent nighttime smuggling across

1846-515: The Severn's southern shore. The settlement on the south shore, known from 1683 as "Town at Proctor's", then "Town at the Severn", became in 1694 "Anne Arundel's Towne" (after Lady Ann Arundell (1616–1649), the late wife of the late Cecilius Calvert, second Lord Baltimore , 1605–1675). In 1654, after the Third English Civil War , Parliamentary forces assumed control of the Maryland colony and Stone went into exile south across

1917-616: The Southern Maryland counties of Charles, St. Mary's, and Prince George's, were sold during the 1838 Jesuit slave sale to two planters in Louisiana . A notable abolitionist from southern Maryland was Josiah Henson , a slave who was born in Charles County before escaping to Canada . Henson wrote an autobiography that inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin . Slavery ended in Maryland in November 1864 during

1988-621: The Union were invited to meet in Annapolis to consider measures for the better regulation of commerce. Delegates from only five states—New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, and Delaware—actually attended the September 1786 gathering, known afterward as the Annapolis Convention . Without proceeding to the business for which they had met, the delegates passed a resolution calling for another convention to meet at Philadelphia in

2059-487: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.150 via cp1114 cp1114, Varnish XID 964898141 Upstream caches: cp1114 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:49:30 GMT Annapolis Annapolis ( / ə ˈ n æ p əl ɪ s / ə- NAP -əl-iss ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland . It

2130-496: The academy's English curriculum. The King William Players, a student theater group at St. John's College , holds two performances each semester in the college's Francis Scott Key Auditorium. Admission is usually free and open to the public. The Banneker-Douglass Museum , located in the historic Mount Moriah Church at 87 Franklin Street, documents the history of African Americans in Maryland. Since its opening on February 24, 1984,

2201-660: The area remains rural, a mixture of forest and farmland, despite suburban growth. This suburban growth has occurred and continued despite concerns from locals and environmental advocates. Many southern Marylanders work for the United States Armed Forces or the United States Federal Government and its related industries. Other smaller industries include a nuclear power plant and a liquified natural gas terminal (both in Lusby ),

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2272-482: The capital of the royal colony, the Province of Maryland , to Anne Arundel's Towne and renamed the town "Annapolis" after Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway , soon to become Queen Anne of Great Britain (1665–1714, reigned 1702–1714). Annapolis was incorporated as a city in 1708. Colonel John Seymour, the Governor of Maryland from 1704 to 1709, wrote Queen Anne on March 16, 1709, with qualifications for municipal officials and provisions for fairs and market days for

2343-522: The census of 2010, there were 38,394 people, 16,136 households, and 8,776 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,347.4 inhabitants per square mile (2,064.6/km ). There were 17,845 housing units at an average density of 2,485.4 units per square mile (959.6 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 60.1% White , 26.0% African American , 0.3% Native American , 2.1% Asian , 9.0% from other races , and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 16.8% of

2414-568: The city celebrated the 300th anniversary of its 1708 Royal Charter, which established democratic self-governance. The many cultural events of this celebration were organized by Annapolis Charter 300. Annapolis was home of the Anne Arundel County Battle of the Bands, which was held at Maryland Hall from 1999 to 2015. The event was a competition between musical groups from each high school in the county; it raised over $ 100,000 for

2485-563: The city is still referred to as Parole . The soldiers who did not survive were buried in the Annapolis National Cemetery . In 1900, Annapolis had a population of 8,585. On December 21, 1906, Henry Davis was lynched in the city. He was suspected of assaulting a local woman. Nobody was ever tried for the crime. During World War II , shipyards in Annapolis built a number of PT Boats, and military vessels such as minesweepers and patrol boats were built in Annapolis during

2556-430: The city was $ 49,243, and the median income for a family was $ 56,984 (these figures had risen to $ 70,140 and $ 84,573 respectively, according to a 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $ 39,548 versus $ 30,741 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 27,180. About 9.5% of families and 12.7% of the population were living in poverty, of which 20.8% were under age 18 and 10.4% were age 65 or over. According to

2627-416: The city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city, excluding state and local government, are: Annapolis has a thriving community theater scene which includes two venues in the historic district. On East Street, Colonial Players produces approximately six shows a year in its 180-seat theater. A Christmas Carol has been a seasonal tradition in Annapolis since it opened at

2698-417: The city. The population density was 5,326.0 inhabitants per square mile (2,056.4/km ). There were 16,165 housing units at an average density of 2,402.3 units per square mile (927.5 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 62.66% White , 31.44% Black or African American , 0.17% Native American , 1.81% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 2.22% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 8.42% of

2769-558: The commerce was considerable, but it declined rapidly after Baltimore, with its deeper harbor, was made a port of entry in 1780. Water trades such as oyster-packing, boatbuilding and sailmaking became the city's chief industries. Annapolis is home to a large number of recreational boats that have largely replaced the seafood industry in the city. Dr. Alexander Hamilton (1712–1756), a Scottish-born doctor and writer, lived and worked in Annapolis. Leo Lemay says his 1744 travel diary Gentleman's Progress: The Itinerarium of Dr. Alexander Hamilton

2840-467: The county's high school music programs during its 17-year run. On June 28, 2018, at the Capital Gazette , a gunman opened fire, killing five journalists and injuring two more. An EF-2 tornado struck the western edge of the city on September 1, 2021, during the remnants of Hurricane Ida . Homes, businesses, and restaurants had significant damage near Maryland Route 450 , where EF-2 damage

2911-669: The following year to amend the Articles of Confederation . The resulting Philadelphia Convention drafted and approved the Constitution of the United States , which remains in force. On April 24, 1861, the midshipmen of the Naval Academy relocated their base in Annapolis and were temporarily housed in Newport, Rhode Island , until October 1865. In 1861, the first of three camps that were built for holding paroled soldiers

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2982-707: The former location of the Shaw Blacksmith Shop, in 1967, and became owner of the property in 1990. The Naval Academy Masqueraders, a theater group at the United States Naval Academy, produces one "main-stage show" each fall and student-directed one-act plays in the spring. Founded in 1847, the Masqueraders is the oldest extracurricular activity at the Naval Academy. Its shows, performed in Mahan Hall, are selected to support

3053-795: The hands of voters. He continued nevertheless lobbying on behalf of the Southern Maryland region and sitting on development boards and continued to have a major influence on economic development in the region for the rest of his life. Since the 1980s, the region experienced suburban development as the Washington suburbs expanded southward. This expansion took place primarily in Prince George's County , and around Waldorf (a regional shopping hub) and St. Charles (a planned community in Charles County ), Lexington Park ( St. Mary's County ) and Prince Frederick ( Calvert County ). Much of

3124-411: The height of roadways and athletic fields are predicted to last only a few decades. As of the census of 2020, there were 40,812 people. The racial makeup of the city was 49.4% Non-Hispanic White , 21.7% African American , 0.7% Native American , 2.5% Asian , 14.5% from other races , and 8.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race made up 22.9% of the population. As of

3195-554: The late 1600s to early 1700s, about half of Maryland's enslaved population lived in Calvert , St Mary's , Prince George's , and Charles counties. By 1755, one third of Maryland's population were enslaved Africans. Slavery proved vital to Maryland's economy, with the institution providing the foundation for Maryland's economy and society. The profits from slavery also provided the means for Maryland's gentry to gain power and dominate politics. 272 slaves from across Maryland, including

3266-471: The late 1600s. Originally, laborers were Indentured Servants , with African slaves arriving in 1639. Tobacco and (later) also wheat plantations expanded there and in Southern Maryland as a whole during the slavery era . The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade brought African slaves by the boatloads, with 100,000 slaves disembarking in Maryland during the century before the American Revolution . From

3337-651: The latter half of the English Commonwealth period. In 1660, he was replaced by Phillip Calvert (1626–1682) as fifth/sixth Governor of Maryland , after the restoration of Charles II (1630–1685) as King in England . In 1694, soon after the overthrow of the Catholic government of second Royal Governor Thomas Lawrence (1645–1714, in office for a few months in 1693), the third Royal Governor Francis Nicholson (1655-1727/28, in office: 1694–1698), moved

3408-467: The museum has provided educational programs, rotating exhibits, and a research facility. Admission is free. Preble Hall , named for Edward Preble , houses the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, founded in 1845. Its Beverley R. Robinson Collection contains 6,000 prints depicting European and American naval history from 1514 through World War II. It is also home to one of the world's best ship model collections, donated by Henry Huttleston Rogers . Rogers's donation

3479-575: The national capital. In land area Annapolis (proper) is also the smallest of the United States capital cities . The city is a part of the Atlantic Coastal Plain, and is relatively flat, with the highest point being only 50 feet (15 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.10 square miles (20.98 km ), of which 7.18 square miles (18.60 km )

3550-543: The organization moved to its venue in a former automotive repair shop on East Street. During the warmer months, Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre presents three shows on its outdoor stage, which is visible from the City Dock. A nonprofit organization, Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre has been providing "theatre under the stars" since 1966, when it performed You Can't Take It with You and Brigadoon at Carvel Hall Hotel. It began leasing its site at 143 Compromise Street,

3621-435: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 15,303 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. Of all households, 32.9% were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

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3692-442: The population. There were 16,136 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.6% were non-families. Of all households, 35.0% were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

3763-554: The region. The conference was held at the United States Naval Academy on November 26, 2007. The Maryland State House is the oldest in continuous legislative use in the United States. Construction started in 1772, and the Maryland legislature first met there in 1779. It is topped by the largest wooden dome built without nails in the country. The Maryland State House housed the workings of the United States government from November 26, 1783, to August 13, 1784, and

3834-679: The seat of the Confederation Congress , formerly the Second Continental Congress , and temporary national capital of the United States in 1783–1784. At that time, General George Washington came before the body convened in the new Maryland State House and resigned his commission as commander of the Continental Army . A month later, the Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris of 1783 , ending

3905-653: The southern portions of Prince George's County and Anne Arundel County . The region's northern boundary passes through Prince George's County and Anne Arundel County, east of Washington . Its eastern boundary is the Chesapeake Bay and its southern and western boundary is the Potomac River , Maryland's boundary with Virginia (and through it, the Northern Neck ). The Patuxent River runs through Southern Maryland, separating Calvert County and Anne Arundel County from Charles County, Prince George's County and St. Mary's County. Land features in Southern Maryland include

3976-430: The town. 17th-century Annapolis was little more than a village, but it grew rapidly for most of the 18th century until the American Revolutionary War as a political and administrative capital, a port of entry , and a major center of the Atlantic slave trade . The Maryland Gazette , which became an important weekly journal, was founded there by Jonas Green in 1745; in 1769 a theatre opened; during this period also

4047-411: The war, American slaves throughout the Chesapeake region flocked to British lines following Dunmore's Proclamation , which promised freedom for slaves who fought for the British military. Due to Southern Maryland's proximity to the national capitol , the region was deeply affected by the War of 1812 , with the war severely disrupting the lives of the region's citizens. During August and September 1814,

4118-469: The war, in November 1863, Maryland ratified a new state Constitution which abolished slavery in the state. Southern Maryland was traditionally a rural , agricultural , oyster fishing and crabbing region; linked by passenger and freight steamboat routes. These steamboat routes operated on the Chesapeake Bay and major rivers until the 1930s before the building of highways and the Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 301 . (The latter highway

4189-403: Was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.93. In the city, 21.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.8 males age 18 and over. The median income for a household in

4260-434: Was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age in the city was 36 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 35,838 people, 15,303 households, and 8,676 families residing in

4331-434: Was common in St. Mary's County in the 1960s, and gambling in the region came to be seen as a blight and was outlawed by Governor J. Millard Tawes and the state legislature. A local political figure, St. Mary's County politician J. Frank Raley Jr. organized a slate of local candidates with the platform of challenging the political status-quo and lifting the region out of its generations long poverty. The region's isolation

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4402-412: Was created on the campus of St. John's College . The second location of Camp Parole would house over 20,000 and would be located where Forest Drive is currently. The third and final location was finished in late 1863 and would be placed near the Elkridge Railroad, as to make transportation of soldiers and resources easier before and allowing the camp to grow to its highest numbers. This area just west of

4473-405: Was ended by having a series of bridges built and roads expanded into highways. These developments are credited for enabling the development of modern St. Mary's County. Raley was falsely accused of working to end gambling outright in the region, which ended in his defeat and his official political career. In fact he had supported a referendum on gambling which would have put the decision directly in

4544-426: Was established by Leonard Calvert , first Governor of Maryland and brother of Cecilius. The colony's capital, and first settlement, was the newly established St. Mary's City . The colony originally focused on tobacco farming and was very successful although disease was a problem and many settlers died until immunities built up in the population. Religious tensions and also periods of open conflict also continued to be

4615-434: Was established in the National Heritage Area Act in 2022. The National Heritage Area helps preserve and promote destinations in four counties. The National Heritage Area was officially designated in 2023. It is also one of thirteen state heritage areas and is administered by the Maryland Historical Trust through the Maryland Heritage Areas Program. Tourist Attractions in Southern Maryland include historical sites, such as

4686-437: Was flooded and many businesses and homes in outlying areas were damaged. The previous record was 6.35 feet (1.94 m) during a hurricane in 1933, and 5.5 feet (1.7 m) during Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Downtown Annapolis has high-tide "sunny day" flooding. A Stanford University study found that this resulted in 3,000 less visits and $ 172,000 in lost revenue for local business in 2017. From mid-2007 through December 2008,

4757-426: Was founded by an act of the Maryland legislature in 1696 and was opened in 1701. Its principal building, McDowell Hall, was originally to be the governor's mansion; although £4,000 was appropriated to build it in 1742, it was not completed until after the War of Independence. Located 25 miles (40 km) south of Baltimore and 30 miles (48 km) east of Washington, D.C. , Annapolis is the closest state capital to

4828-405: Was named after Robert Crain , an attorney who owned the state's largest farm, Mount Victoria , and who campaigned for the road's construction). Weekend excursion boats also carried Washingtonians to small amusement parks and amusement pavilions at numerous Potomac shore locations. From 1949 (1943 in some places) to 1968, the region was known for its poverty and its slot machine gambling. Poverty

4899-450: Was observed with estimated winds of 125 mph. The tornado dissipated immediately past U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 301. As announced by United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice , Annapolis was the venue for a Middle East summit dealing with the Israeli–Palestinian peace process , with the participation of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert , Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (" Abu Mazen ") and various other leaders from

4970-402: Was originally inhabited by the indigenous Piscataway people . English explorer Captain John Smith explored the area in 1608 and 1609. Cecilius Calvert was granted a charter to establish a colony meant to be a safe-haven for Catholics in 1632. Expeditions were launched into modern day Maryland, with an expedition reaching St. Clement's Island in 1634. Later that year, the Maryland Colony

5041-406: Was the impetus for the construction of Preble Hall. The museum has approximately 100,000 visitors each year. The Hammond-Harwood House , located at 19 Maryland Avenue, was built in 1774 for Matthias Hammond, a wealthy Maryland farmer. Its design was adapted by William Buckland from Andrea Palladio 's Villa Pisani to accommodate American Colonial regional preferences. Since 1940, when the house

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