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Discover Annapolis!

Welcome to one of an occasional series showing off local communities. The Washington metropolitan area has much more to offer than just the Smithsonian, but too many of us never take the time to explore it.

Maybe you live in Silver Spring and have never visited the antique shops in Fredericksburg. Maybe you live in Upper Marlboro and have never made it down to the jazz clubs of Old Town Alexandria. Digital Ink will take you there!

Here are some pointers on what to see the next time you want to get away — but not too far away.

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Introducing Your Virtual Host
For our first visit, we go to the stately old capital city of Maryland.

Get an insider's tips on what to see in Annapolis from Norma Babington:
An Insider's Tips

Bring Annapolis Sights to Your Screen
See the city's major attractions through this virtual tour — a series of Web pages full of pictures, descriptions and historical information about Annapolis attractions.
Start Your Virtual Tour of Annapolis

Or, you can get oriented through this map of downtown Annapolis. It's clickable, which means you can click on locations to see pictures and descriptions.
Clickable Map of Downtown Annapolis

And, you can learn about the U.S. Naval Academy, which has been a part of Annapolis since 1845. Today, well over 4,000 midshipmen live in Bancroft Hall, perhaps the largest dormitory in the world.
U.S. Naval Academy

Annapolis: Split Personality
The Annapolis community isn't quite sure how to react to its growing popularity as a tourist spot and nighttime hangout. Read more about the commercial versus the quaint in this Washington Post story:
Split Over Annapolis's Personality