SIX18 TRAVEL

The moment you enter Historic Annapolis, life seems to slow. It's as if history is yanking at your heels and hindering your pace, so you might pause and absorb the past. Indeed, Queen Anne lent her name to the city way back at the start of the 18th century, and it's retained its courtly status for more than 300 years, attracting visitors to its Colonial architecture and cobblestone walks.

Once known as the "Athens of America," Annapolis has always been a city enriched in its culture and history. From the Maryland State House to the Frederick Douglass Museum and Cultural Center, its intimate port city setting welcomes more than 4 million visitors a year.