News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
ST. MICHAELS, MD: The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s upcoming Oyster Gardening Workshop will provide participants with all the information and materials needed to grow oysters off their own dock. The program, consisting of an informational class and cage-building workshop, will be held next Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 9am-noon in CBMM’s Van Lennep Auditorium. The […]
Continue ReadingST. MICHAELS, MD: The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is hosting a free Estate Planning Seminar on May 3, 2023 from noon-1:30pm in Van Lennep Auditorium. Community members are invited to register today at bit.ly/CBMMEstatePlanning2023 to learn from local estate planning attorneys C. Lee Gordon and JoRhea Wright. This program will also be available virtually via […]
Continue ReadingST. MICHAELS, MD: The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is pleased to announce its intent to acquire two contiguous properties to its waterfront campus, including the current home of the Crab Claw Restaurant. Under the terms of the transaction, the restaurant will remain open for business throughout the 2023 season under its current ownership. “This anticipated […]
Continue ReadingST. MICHAELS, Md The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the launch of the newly redesigned cbmm.org. Revamped for the first time in recent memory, CBMM’s new website was developed with user experience at the forefront, whether using a computer or mobile device, and offers innovation to help the organization better serve its […]
Continue ReadingST. MICHAELS, MD: The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is set to welcome the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival back to its waterfront campus on April 22-23, 2023. The popular festival kicks off CBMM’s slate of annual events, running 10am–5pm Saturday and 10am–4pm Sunday, with all tickets valid for admission on both days. […]
Continue ReadingST. MICHAELS, MD: With drill in hand, Susan Whaley received her instructions and turned back toward Mr. Dickie, the 36-foot buyboat named in honor of her late father that continues to spring to life in the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Shipyard. “Alright, we’ll try not to screw it up!” Whaley assured her longtime friend and […]
Continue ReadingST. MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Chesapeake College are partnering this spring to host a marine welding course. The seven-session course, WEL: Special Topics–Marine Welding Processes, is scheduled for Monday evenings, March 27–May 8, from 6–8:30pm. The cost is $850 with a 20% discount for CBMM members. Advance registration for the […]
Continue ReadingST. MICHAELS, Md., – From Friday–Sunday, September 30–October 2, 2022 the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will once again host one of the nation’s largest gatherings of small boat enthusiasts and unique watercraft at Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival XXXIX. Over the three days, CBMM guests can marvel at the craftsmanship and innovation used in traditional and […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – This fall, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Delmarva Paddlers Retreat are partnering up to offer the public a chance to build their own skin-on-frame kayak. Scheduled for Friday, September 30–Thursday, October 6, 2022 this weeklong intensive will be led by Anders Thygesen of Vestfossen, Norway. Thygesen, himself an expedition kayaker, […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The public is invited to help the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum celebrate its construction of the new Maryland Dove with a dock party! CBMM’s St. Michaels, Md., campus opens at 10am on Saturday, May 28, and the festivities start at 11am. Food, drinks, and live music will be on site for […]
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