Located 50 miles east of Washington, D.C., scenic and
historic Annapolis is a fine location to buy a home or
invest in real estate. It’s full of history and culture,
home of the Naval academy, and near the strong employment
opportunities of D.C. and Baltimore.
In Annapolis, visitors and residents can enjoy history,
the education, the water, or the hospitality. This capital
city has been known since its earliest days as the "Athens
of America," where one can always find a wealth of
cultural activities, a glittering social season, gracious
hospitality and intellectual stimulation. The small seaport
has long brought visitors from around the world who shared
the news of the day while enjoying the ambiance and tidewater
cuisine.
You will find the same atmosphere today, drawing more
than four million people a year to our shores. Annapolis
has been welcoming visitors for more than 300 years.
For many, Annapolis is synonymous with the United States
Naval Academy. However, this world famous institution isn't
even the oldest college in town. That distinction belongs
to St.. John's College, founded in 1696 as King William's
School. It is the third oldest college in the United States,
after Harvard and William and Mary.
The capital of Maryland was the capital of the United
States when the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary
War, was signed here. All four Maryland signers of the
Declaration of Independence had impressive homes, still
standing, in Annapolis.
Today, Annapolis is a very popular port of call for international
sailors. Its anchorage features transoms from all over
the world. In the fall, the largest in the water boat shows
in the world are held on successive weekends for sail and
power enthusiasts.
Take time to walk in the city and peer over the garden
gates. Visit the many shops or relax on a water taxi in
the harbor. Beneath the waters lie the hull of the Peggy
Stewart, burned during a tax revolt, and the great yacht "America" of
America's Cup fame. The same harbor where Kunte Kinte was
sold into slavery is where the proud Selima, top class
thoroughbred whose bloodline gave us Man O'War and other
champions, disembarked. The working-class dock, where PT
boats and mine sweepers for two world wars were built,
now supports the technologies used by Olympic sailors who
train here and consider Annapolis "America's Sailing
Capital."
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