Maryland State House
National Historic Landmark · Annapolis, Maryland
The oldest state capitol in the United States still in continuous legislative use, finished in 1779 on State Circle in Annapolis and still the building where Maryland's General Assembly sits. It is also the only state house that has served as the capitol of the United States: Congress met here from November 1783 to August 1784, George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief in the Old Senate Chamber on 23 December 1783, and the Treaty of Paris was ratified in the same room three weeks later. Admission is free.
100 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401, United States
FREE. Generally open daily, roughly 9 AM to 5 PM, closed on state holidays and occasionally for official events — verify before travelling. PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR ADULTS and security screening applies; this is a working seat of government. The Maryland General Assembly sits from January to early April, when the building is busy, the public galleries are open and access to some areas varies day to day.
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