Annapolis, Maryland
Home of America's oldest state house in continuous legislative use
(cornerstone laid on March 28, 1772), Annapolis was the United States capital under the Articles of Confederation from November 26, 1783 to August 19, 1784.
The Maryland State House served as the first peacetime capital of the United States. In addition, it was the only state house ever to have served as the nation's capital.
On December 23, 1783, at the state house, George Washington resigned his commission as commander in chief of the Continental Army. Three weeks later on
January 14, 1784, Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War.
The state house building is topped the largest wooden dome built without nails in America.
Address: Maryland State House, 91 State Circle, Annapolis MD 21401; 410-974-3400.
Web: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us.
