| Annapolis, a city of about 36,408 citizens at last count, | | | | conduct tours of notable sites in the city, complete with |
| is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It's humid, | | | | historically-dressed guides. |
| subtropical climate makes it attractive to summer | | | | There is so much to do in Annapolis. The quaint historic |
| visitors, and relatively mild in the winter. This is a | | | | districts feature fine shopping, numerous five star |
| relaxed city, with a glorious natural environment and | | | | restaurants and two theaters, Colonial Players and the |
| lots to do. | | | | Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre. While Colonial |
| Annapolis centers around its waterfront. The large city | | | | Players puts on shows all year long in their small |
| dock was developed in the 17th century, as a port for | | | | theater on East St., the Summer Garden Theatre |
| the tobacco trade. Today, it is not only a working port, | | | | performs on an outdoor stage by the dock in the |
| but home to the Annapolis Power and Sail Boat Show, | | | | warmer months of the year only. These |
| the nation's largest in-water recreational water-craft | | | | performances are free and open to the public. |
| show. Boaters flock to the Severn River and | | | | The entire Maryland area contains affluent, highly |
| Chesapeake Bay area, where numerous boat basins | | | | educated communities. Rumor has it that Maryland |
| offer them safe harbor. Visitors can hire a sail-boat | | | | suburbs are home to more graduate degree holders |
| tour or a fishing charter and enjoy the day on the | | | | than is average in the nation. Something that makes it |
| sun-soaked water. There are also numerous boating | | | | extra special is that the state's educated helps to take |
| schools for aspiring sailors and power-boaters. There | | | | care of its poor. Annapolis is home to the largest |
| is even a boating school just for women of all ages. | | | | concentration of public housing developments per |
| An historic city, Annapolis retains a lot of architecture | | | | square foot than any other city in the state. There are |
| dating from the 18th century, perhaps even more than | | | | public education programs specifically designed to help |
| nay other city in the US. The city's Historic Annapolis | | | | students from the projects. |
| Foundation works hard to preserve Annapolis's historic | | | | Annapolis is a unique and wonderful city to live in. |
| flair. They have saved and contributed to the | | | | Residents here know it is special, and visitors discover |
| restoration of over 400 buildings. Along with many | | | | this every year. |
| other special interest and educational programs, they | | | | |