Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Maritime museum in St. Michaels, United States.
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum sits on waterfront grounds and displays exhibits about regional boats, fishing methods, and historical navigation techniques. The collection includes over 80,000 objects, from traditional watercraft and ship models to regional crafts and maritime artifacts.
The museum was founded in 1965 as a project of the Historical Society of Talbot County and repurposed former oyster-packing buildings and docks as learning spaces. This conversion rescued important structures that represented the region's maritime past.
The museum displays traditions of the Chesapeake Bay through handcrafted boats and regional artworks that reflect how people lived on the water. Visitors can see how local communities relied on fishing and oyster harvesting as a way of life.
The grounds are easy to explore on foot with pathways along the water and informational signs at key stops. Visitors should wear appropriate footwear and check weather conditions, especially those planning to board historic vessels.
An 1879 lighthouse stands on the grounds and can be climbed to offer views of the Miles River. This structure provides a rare elevated vantage point over an otherwise flat landscape around the bay.
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