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A statue of French Brig. Gen. Baron DeKalb, who died in 1780 leading Maryland and Delaware Revolutionary War soldiers into battle in South Carolina, stands outside the State House in Annapolis, Md. in this photo taken Wednesday, May 5, 1999. T he State House, one of Annapolis' premiere attractions, was begun in 1772, but construction was interrupted by the Revolutionary War, and the building was not completed until 1779. It is notable for its wooden dome, the largest dome built ofwood in the United States. George Washington came to Annapolis for a good time, dining in its taverns, dancing at what is now City Hall and betting on the horses. More than two centuries later, an estimated two or three million visitors follow inhis footsteps each year, drawn to Maryland's small capital city by its rich history, its reputation as a boating and sailing center and the Naval Academy.(AP Photo/Roberto Borea)
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