Annapolis

Naval Academy city

Annapolis is the capital of Maryland, located on Chesapeake Bay.

The city is home to the United States Naval Academy, making it synonymous with naval officer training: He graduated from Annapolis in 1985.

The historic colonial downtown draws tourists, and the harbor serves as a major sailing and boating center on the East Coast.

academy

midshipmen

Trainee naval officers

seamanship · navigation · warfare · officers · training · regimental · uniforms · drill · leadership · ethics

maritime

sailing

Wind-propelled water travel

marina · harbor · boating · sailboat · waterfront · Eastport · cruising · anchorage · skipjack · oyster

capital

Maryland

Mid-Atlantic U.S. state

delegates · senators · statehouse · lawmaking · session · bills · committees · administration · democracy · representatives

historic

colonial

Of occupied territories

architecture · landmark · restoration · charter · antebellum · townhouse · tavern · brickwork · cobblestone · plaque

stateCapitals

Albany

New York State capital

Madison · Boston · Jackson · Lincoln · Phoenix · Denver · Columbus · Cheyenne · Dover · Trenton

Categories
Opposites
military academy rivalry

AnnapolisWest Point

U.S. Army academy

Army · United States Military Academy · Colorado Springs · Air Force Academy

maryland city hierarchy

AnnapolisBaltimore

Major Maryland seaport

naval vs. land military orientation

AnnapolisWest Point

U.S. Army academy

Fort Benning · Fort Bragg · Quantico

Family

metropolis, necropolis, acropolis

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G