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The 18th Century & George Washington in Anne Arundel County

Annapolis is no stranger to war - both domestic and abroad - and throughout the later part of the eighteenth century, Anne Arundel County played an integral part in the fight for freedom from the British Empire. George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, Rochambeau, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson…

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Visit the Maryland WWII Memorial in Annapolis

Sitting on a hill overlooking the Severn River is the Maryland WWII Memorial. Dedicated in 1998, this dramatic memorial pays tribute to Maryland’s men and women who gave their lives during World War II. A visitor at the WWII Memorial. Image courtesy of Drawn to the Image. Designed by…

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A Visit to the Maryland State House

One of my favorite things in Annapolis is the Maryland State House. It was built on the highest point of land so from almost every vantage point you get a glimpse of the beautiful dome. It’s the largest all-wooden dome in North America, built of cypress beams held together by wooden pegs instead of…

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