Annapolis, the capitol of Maryland, is one of four state capitols on Route 50. (Jefferson City, Missouri; Carson City, Nevada; and Sacramento, California are the others.)
The Maryland State House, as this building is called, was first used in 1772, and the Continental Congress met in it in 1793-94. It the oldest state capitol building in continuous use.
The dome you see at its top is said to be the largest wooden dome in the U.S. built without the use of nails.
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