Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum spreads across 18 acres of waterfront land, featuring 35 buildings that house exhibitions about regional maritime heritage.

Founded in 1965 on Navy Point, the museum transformed former seafood packing houses and docks into an educational center dedicated to Chesapeake Bay history.

The museum maintains the world's largest collection of Chesapeake Bay vessels and holds over 80,000 artifacts representing regional maritime traditions.

Visitors can participate in hands-on boat building activities at the Working Shipyard or explore the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse throughout the year.

The museum obtained the Hooper Strait Lighthouse for $1,000 in 1965 and transported it by barge 60 miles north to its current location.

Location: Saint Michaels

Address: 213 N Talbot St, St Michaels, MD 21663

Phone: +(410)7452916

Website: https://cbmm.org

GPS coordinates: 38.78840,-76.22514

Latest update: March 27, 2025 03:48