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Calvert County
Department of
Economic
Development at
410-535-4583 or
800-331-9771
For more information about Calvert
County attractions and a free “Calendar
of Events” listing events and festivals
occurring throughout the year, call or
visit http://www.co.cal.md.us/cced.
ANNAPOLIS
Originally founded in 1649 by Puritan
families from Virginia, Annapolis has
grown to become an impressive
example of life and architecture of the
pre-Revolutionary period. Annapolis is
known as having one of the highest
concentrations of 18th century buildings
in the United States.
Things to
See and Do
U.S. Naval Academy
Founded in 1845 by George Bancroft,
then Secretary of the Navy, the U.S.
Naval Academy occupies the site of old
Fort Severn. The academy is the home of
numerous relics and displays relating to
maritime history. The Preble Hall museum
houses displays of battle flags,
Annapolis city dock and State House
weapons, ship models and statues. A
special room in the museum is
dedicated to the contributions of Navy
astronauts.
“Commissioning Week” and graduation
day are special times with colorful
parades of students in full dress uniforms.
The academy is located at King
George and Randall streets in Annapolis.
Clubhouse, golf, tennis, arts and craft, social and cultural events.
Finest active adult condominium community in close-in Northern Virginia.
Take Dulles Toll Road to Rte. 28, north to Leesburg Pike (Rte. 7),
west 3.5 miles to Lansdowne entrance and follow signs to Sales Center.
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LEISURE WORLD
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State House
410-974-3400
This is the oldest state capital in
continuous legislative use and the only
one in which Congress met. The State
House served as capital of the United
States from Nov. 26, 1783, to Aug. 13,
1784. It was in the Old Senate Chamber
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