Decorative Arts Trust Symposium

Established in 1649, Annapolis was originally named “Providence” by the Puritan exiles who settled this captivating landscape on the Chesapeake. The city hosted several important events in American history, including meetings of Congress and Washington’s resignation from command of the Continental Army in 1783. Annapolis is also home to the nation’s oldest capitol building, which served as the setting for the Constitutional Convention and the ratification of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War. Participants enjoy a comprehensive introduction to Maryland history through the region’s extraordinary variety of collections, historic structures, and culture.