Maryland's State Capital Annapolis   Annapolis is the capital of Maryland, and the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It is a city with a population of 36,217 according to the 2004 census. The city is a part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, It is situated on the Severn River about 2 miles from its entrance into Chesapeake Bay, 26 miles south of Baltimore and about the same distance east of Washington D.C. Annapolis is located 28 miles east of Washington DC, and is the closest state capital to our nation's capital, Washington, DC. It is also home to the United States Naval Academy and St. John's College and is located at the mouth of the Severn River on the Chesapeake Bay..  The center of Annapolis is the city dock, developed as a port for the tobacco trade in the 17th and 18th century. The city claims to have more 18th century buildings than any other city in the US. Annapolis features a thriving performing arts community. The Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, located at 801 Chase Street in Annapolis, hosts many performing arts events throughout the year. Performing arts organizations that are based in Annapolis include the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Annapolis Chorale, Annapolis Opera, and the Ballet Theater of Maryland. Shoppers find a variety in Annapolis. The City Dock area has boutiques, art galleries, and antique shops housed in historic buildings. Nearby, the Harbor Main and Maryland Avenue/State Circle area offer more shops and restaurants. West of Downtown, Annapolis Harbor Center is laid out like a maritime village of over 40 shops, including 9 movie theaters. Opposite of the Annapolis Harbor Center is The Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers Market, open Thursday through Saturday. The Annapolis Mall, officially known as Westfield Annapolis, is a shopping mall owned by The Westfield Group, and is located opposite of U.S. Route 50 from the city of Annapolis, Maryland. Its major anchor stores include Borders Books and Music, Macy's (formerly Hecht's), Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom, Sears (formerly Montgomery Ward), JCPenney, and Crown Theatres. Having launched the first in-water boat show with the debut of the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis in 1970, the Annapolis Boat Shows remains one of the world's leading producers of the type of boat show founded 37 years ago. The United States Sailboat Show is the world's largest show featuring exclusively new sailboats--all new and all sail. The US Powerboat Show is devoted to powerboats, all new and all power.
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