Why is Annapolis the capital of Maryland?

Annapolis is the State capital of Maryland. From the founding of Maryland in 1634, however, St. Mary's City was the first seat of Maryland's colonial government, not Annapolis. (In southern Maryland, Historic St. Mary's City can be visited today in St. Mary's County.) As the population of Maryland grew, St. read more

Annapolis is the State capital of Maryland. From the founding of Maryland in 1634, however, St. Mary's City was the first seat of Maryland's colonial government, not Annapolis. (In southern Maryland, Historic St. Mary's City can be visited today in St. Mary's County. read more

Maryland in 1694 was a place where one primarily got around by boat. That naturally pointed to a seafaring capital. Annapolis was a village at the time, and was more centrally located on the bay than was Baltimore, which was also a village. read more

While Annapolis is the state's only capital, some administrative offices, including a number of cabinet-level departments, are based in Baltimore. Education. Annapolis is served by the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system. Founded in 1896, Annapolis High School has an internationally recognized IB International Program. St. read more