Noteworthy history abounds along the quaint, brick-laid streets of Annapolis. The city takes pride in having such a rich architectural past and boasts of more surviving colonial buildings than any other city.
Four signers to the Declaration of Independence all had homes in Annapolis at one time, and three of them are open to the public for viewing. They include the William Paca House & Gardens, the Chase-Lloyd House, the Charles Carroll House and the Hammond-Harwood House. Other historic buildings to the public include the Maryland State House, the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel and the Annapolis Maritime Museum.
The public can also visit historic buildings located throughout Anne Arundel County. The Benson-Hammond House, located near BWI airport, is a 19th century farmhouse and home to the Anne Arundel County Historical Society. The Maryland State House, built between 1772-79, is the oldest statehouse in continuous legislative use.
The flagpole that sits atop the dome is actually a lightning rod that was designed by Benjamin Franklin. In 1783, it became home to the continental Congress, making it the only state house to serve as the nation's Capitol. George Washington resigned his commission and the Treaty of Paris was signed in the old senate chamber, with less than a month between the two events.
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