The Maryland State House is the oldest state house in America still in continous legislative use, and the first peacetime capitol of the US, and the only state house ever to have served as the nation's capitol.
There are many thins to see and learn about inside, history wise.
I visited the Senate and the House Chambers, the stairwell rooms and did a quick glimpse of the Rotunda (unable to take a photo) and the newly restored Old Senate Chamber with a statue of George Washington.
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| inside Old Senate Chamber |
On November 26, 1783, the Congress started meeting in the Old Senate Chamber until August 13, 1784. Gen, George Washington at that time came to the Congress to render his resignation as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, and so the Treaty of Paris was ratified which marked the official ending of the Revolutionary War.
Congress then appointed Thomas Jefferson minister to France, the first diplomatic appointment by the new nation.
The Maryland State House became a National Historic Landmark by the Department of the Interior, the year 1960, the same day as Mt. Vernon and Monticello. It was the first state house to win such designation.
Tours are self-guided mostly, although they can also help you provide a tour guide depending on your preference.
A valid ID with photo is required if you are visiting...part of security measures!
