Visit Old Town Annapolis and William Paca House

Annapolis is a small city in Maryland, between Washington DC and Baltimore on the Chesapeake Bay. The few blocks between the Town Dock and the Maryland State House are filled with equal measures of history and charm. Once the United States Capitol, the State House is the oldest one still in continuous legislative use. Here, tourists can take a stroll down its famous Main Street and enjoy a charming waterfront area that has dozens of boutiques, local seafood restaurants and small pubs. In addition, you also can start your walk at the Maryland State House at the top of the hill and work your way down towards the water for a beautiful view of the bay and the US Naval Academy. The Naval Academy is free to visit but to really experience this historic school, make sure to book a walking tour.

A short way down the hill, through narrow streets lined with picture-worthy brick and clapboard buildings, is the William Paca House and Garden, home of the signer of the Declaration of Independence, William Paca. Fully restored and furnished in period antiques and original Paca family items, the house is an outstanding example of the home of an influential and prosperous Annapolis family of the Colonial era and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The two-acre garden, with terraces, topiary, and a fish-shaped pond, has also been restored to its 1760s appearance.

Official site: https://www.annapolis.org/

Address:186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, Maryland

Phone: vư410-990-4543

Entrance fee: Admission for adults costs $12 and includes a docent-led, one-hour tour of the house. Tours are $7 for ages 3 to 17

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