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Annapolis, Maryland
Lungo le sponde del fiume Severn per scoprire, in compagnia di James Weaver, le bellezze e la storia di questa città americana, sede dell’Accademia Navale degli Stati Uniti.
When you hear the words Annapolis, Maryland, chances are good that you think of the U.S. Navel Academy. After all, the academy has been around since 1845 as the undergraduate college that educates and commissions officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. But if this is all that comes to mind, you’ve missed one of America’s great small cities.
Maryland’s Capital City, with a population of just over 36,000 is located on the Severn River where it flows into the Chesapeake Bay, just 26 miles Baltimore and 29 miles from Washington D.C. Founded in 1649 by Puritan exiles from Virginia, it was named for Princess Anne, who later became Queen of England.
The city served as temporary capital of the United States after the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 and George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army here.
The U.S. Naval Academy was founded here in 1845 and now occupies 300 acres of land reclaimed from the Annapolis harbor. There are guided tours of the campus and athletic events draw thousands of spectators. To learn more about Academy view www.usna.edu/VirtualTour/150years. St. John’s College is also located in Annapolis. A four year liberal arts program based on reading the “Great Books” of western culture, there are no tests or grades.
Annapolis has over eighty 18th century houses in its small (walkable) historical district. The names of several of the streets—King George’s, Prince George’s, Hanover, and Duke of Gloucester date from colonial days. A number of the historic homes are open to the public. Built between 1763-65, the William Paca House & Garden is a particularly fine example. There are also walking tours, with guides in Colonial costumes, available in historic district.
Near the Maryland State House is a monument to Thurgood Marshall, the first black justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and formerly a Maryland lawyer who won many important civil rights cases. Alex Haley, author of Roots that traced his family genealogy back to Africa, was from Annapolis and a bronze statue on the waterfront honors him for his contributions to African American history. Underground railroad conductor Harriet Tubman and abolitionist Fredrick Douglas also have strong ties to Annapolis.
Sailing is a major activity here, and the waterfront marina is filled with sailboats of all sizes. The frequent sail races attracting scores of participants and hundreds of spectators. There are also harbor tours on sailboats or larger cruise vessels. The harbor is also home to dozens of large (very expensive) seaworthy pleasure craft.
Annapolis is a great food town. Fresh seafood is available in abundance. Crabs are the trademark dish here and Maryland crab cakes are the world’s best. Philips Seafood Restaurant www.phillipsseafood.com on the waterfront is one of the leading eateries. You can also order your favorite item from their website. They ship worldwide.
For a relatively small town, Annapolis has unusually fine shopping. There are dozens of boutiques, galleries, and gift shops — many along Main Street between the State House and the waterfront. You will find numerous things here with a nautical theme from sportswear to oil paintings.
When planning to visit Maryland’s Capital City, begin your trip at www.visitannapolis.org.
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