Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Annapolis is the capital of Maryland and the seat of Anne Arundel County. It stands at the mouth of the Severn River on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Chartered in 1708, the city served as the United States capital when Congress met there in 1783–1784. Its historic streets, Maryland State House, St. John’s College and U.S. Naval Academy contribute to its civic and maritime character.