Maryland State House, Annapolis

Name: Maryland State House
Address: 91 State Cir, Annapolis, 21401-1904, United States
Telephone: +1 410-974-3400

#2 among attractions in Annapolis

Top attraction, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The Maryland State House is located in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, dating to 1772 and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. In 1783 and 1784 it served as the capitol building of the United States Congress of the Confederation, and is where Ratification Day, the formal end of the American Revolutionary War, occurred. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1772 (252 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 38°58'44"N, 76°29'28"W

Address

91 State CirAnnapolisAnnapolis 21401-1904 United States

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+1 410-974-3400

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Day trips

Maryland State House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Government House, Naval Academy Chapel, Herndon Monument, William Paca House.

~310 ftW
Museum, History museum
Government House, Annapolis
2 min walk • Government House, also known as the Governor's Mansion, is the official residence of the governor of Maryland. It is located on State Circle in Annapolis, Maryland, adjacent to the Maryland State House complex.
~1680 ftNE
Church
Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis
9 min walk • The United States Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland, is one of two houses of worship on the grounds of the Navy's service academy. Protestant and Catholic services are held there. The Naval Academy Chapel is a focal point of the Academy and the city of Annapolis.
~1900 ftNE
Memorial
Herndon Monument, Annapolis
10 min walk • The Herndon Monument on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy is a 21-foot-tall grey granite obelisk. It was erected in memory of Captain William Lewis Herndon, who courageously decided to go down with his ship, SS Central America, and the men left aboard rather than save himself on September 12, 1857.
~930 ftE
Museum, History museum, Garden
William Paca House, Annapolis
5 min walk • The William Paca House is an 18th-century Georgian mansion in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. William Paca was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence and a three-term Governor of Maryland.
~1040 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis
6 min walk • The Hammond–Harwood House is a historic house museum at 19 Maryland Avenue in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. Built in 1774, is one of the premier colonial houses remaining in America from the British colonial period.
~1770 ftNE
Museum, Military base, History museum
U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis
9 min walk • The United States Naval Academy Museum is a public maritime museum in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. A part of the United States Naval Academy, it is located at Preble Hall within the Academy premises.
~330 ftS
Neighbourhood
Colonial Annapolis Historic District, Annapolis
2 min walk • The Colonial Annapolis Historic District is a historic district in the City of Annapolis, the state capital of Maryland, that was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1965 and was geographically further expanded in 1984.
~980 ftSW
Church, Specialty museum, History museum
Banneker-Douglass Museum, Annapolis
5 min walk • The Banneker-Douglass Museum, formerly known as Mt. Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic church at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It was constructed in 1875 and remodeled in 1896. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story, gable-front brick church executed in the Gothic Revival style.
~1260 ftSE
Ship
Stanley Norman, Annapolis
7 min walk • The Stanley Norman is a Chesapeake Bay skipjack, built in 1902 by Otis Lloyd, Salisbury, Maryland. She is a 48-foot-3-inch-long in Length overall with length on deck OF 47.5-foot-long two-sail bateau, or "V"-bottomed deadrise type of centerboard sloop.
~730 ftSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Reynold's Tavern, Annapolis
4 min walk • Reynold's Tavern is an 18th-century tavern located at 6 Church Circle in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the oldest tavern in Annapolis, and one of the oldest in the United States. The building has been nominated to be included on the National Register of Historic Places.
~520 ftS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Anne's Church, Annapolis
3 min walk • St. Anne's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located in Church Circle, Annapolis. The first church in Annapolis, it was founded in 1692 to serve as the parish church for the newly created Middle Neck Parish, one of the original 30 Anglican parishes in the Province of Maryland. It remains in use by the Parish of St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Maryland State House open?

Maryland State House is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Maryland State House?

Nearby attractions include Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis (2 min walk), Government House, Annapolis (2 min walk), Colonial Annapolis Historic District, Annapolis (2 min walk), McBride Gallery, Annapolis (2 min walk).