News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Tubman Experience Available by Reservation The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce that the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park is once again welcoming guests with a new reservation-only process. The park and visitor center has reopened after a six-month closure due to COVID-19 restrictions, and new protocols, developed by the Maryland […]
Continue ReadingThe Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library reopened on August 17, 2020 with limited hours and services and at a reduced occupancy limit. The St. Michaels branch will open Monday, August 24. To celebrate reopening, fines will not be charged through September on items owned by and checked out from the Talbot County […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – On Monday, June 29, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will reopen its St. Michaels, Md. campus exclusively to members from 9am-5pm. General admission resumes on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. “We appreciate the support from our members and guests who continue to share their CBMM memories and welcome us into their homes […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MD – Music, ice cream, dancing and fireworks are returning to Ocean City, kicking off tonight with fireworks on the beach at 10:30 p.m. The new summer line-up of weekly events will be held in the evening hours, throughout Ocean City and will include Sundaes in the Park, Drive-In Movies and Beach Dance […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – On Friday, June 5—just in time for Father’s Day—the Museum Store will reopen at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. The Museum Store has been closed to the public since March 14, 2020 when CBMM closed to support actions taken against COVID-19. The Museum Store is CBMM’s first […]
Continue ReadingDelaware’s five state museums are reopening this week with self-guided tours that allow visitors to experience the history of the First State while continuing to take all recommended steps to safeguard public health. In accordance with the Phase I reopening plans issued by Gov. John Carney, museums administered by the Delaware Division of Historical and […]
Continue ReadingDelaware’s reopening plan begins on June 1, 2020. Museums are allowed to reopen under strict guidelines, Biggs Museum in Dover, DE has chosen not to reopen. In an email from the museum they announced, “we have chosen not to open on that date to allow us the time to build upon the safe environment that […]
Continue ReadingCamps must develop a written plan for enforcing social distancing and other basic health precautions WILMINGTON, DE – Governor John Carney on Friday issued guidance for summer camps and summer school as Delaware continues a rolling reopening of the economy. Recreational camps must develop a written plan for enforcing social distancing, frequent hand-washing, and other […]
Continue ReadingThe Talbot County Free Library is diligently working on plans for a phased reopening of its services and facilities. According to Director Dana Newman, the library has adopted a plan that makes safety the top priority while also offering the essential services our patrons have so sorely missed. “We have missed our patrons, and though […]
Continue ReadingBeaches, pools, ice cream shops to open with restrictions; Out-of-state quarantine will remain in place WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that the State of Delaware will lift restrictions on Delaware beaches and community pools at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, subject to strict social distancing requirements and other restrictions. Ice […]
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