Maryland State House
100 State Cir, Annapolis, MD
A National Historic Landmark, the Maryland State House is an Annapolis gem—and a popular attraction for anyone interested in political history on a state or national level. The building is open to the public and guided tours let you learn about the legislative process and how the state house has featured prominently in the history of the United States.
Built between 1772 and 1797, the Maryland State House is the oldest state house in continuous legislative use in the United States. Its legislative chambers feature an exhibition on General George Washington resigning his commission and statues of abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass. Self-guided tour information is available in the Office of Interpretation on the first floor.
The Maryland State House is a stop on many walking tours of Annapolis, as well as Maryland's Frederick Douglass Driving Tour, and is a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site created by the National Park Service.
A photo ID is required to enter the house and you must pass through metal detectors.
The Maryland State House is wheelchair-accessible.
There is no admission fee.
Private group tours are available on weekdays with two weeks’ notice.
Maryland State House is centrally located in the state capital of Annapolis. The building is within easy walking distance of major hotels and attractions, including the Banneker-Douglass Museum (a 5-minute walk) and Annapolis Harbour (a 30-minute walk). Buses on Annapolis Transit's Rainbow Route stop within a few minutes walk of the State House.
Maryland State House is open to the public from morning until early evening every day except Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year’s Day (January 1). Check the calendar on the Maryland General Assembly's website for information on educational programs, including guided tours.
Visitors interested in exploring the life and work of Marylander Frederick Douglass—and the mark he left on Annapolis—can head to the nearby Banneker-Douglass Museum. Housed in the former Mount Moriah African-American Methodist Episcopal Church, the museum is Maryland’s repository of African-American history and culture.
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