ST MICHAELS, MD – The Elf Classic Yacht Race returns to the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, September 18, 2021, with the traditional yacht race taking place again this year on the Miles River in St. Michaels, Md. The annual race is jointly sponsored by the Classic Yacht Restoration Guild and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – This fall, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will present Whaling Captains of Color: America’s First Meritocracy, a virtual talk on diversity in the whaling industry. Scheduled for 3pm on Monday, October 4, 2021 the presentation will feature author Skip Finley live via Zoom. New Bedford, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Eastern Long […]
Continue ReadingThe Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center (KAACHC) chronicles African American life in both Queen Anne’s County and the nation, with an emphasis on the period that the Kennard High School (KHS) operated, 1936-1966. Twenty years ago it was the goal of a few individuals, the Kennard Alumni Association, to restore the degrading building. From […]
Continue ReadingSt. Michaels MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is pleased to announce that its Miles River cruises aboard Winnie Estelle will begin running for the 2021 season on Friday, May 28, 2021. From now through October, guests can enjoy a 45-minute scenic cruise aboard the authentic 1920 Chesapeake buyboat on […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Wooden and fiberglass classics, vintage racers, and other antique and Chesapeake Bay-related boats are returning to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum beginning Friday, June 18, 2021 for the 33rd Antique & Classic Boat Festival and the Arts at Navy Point in St. Michaels, Md. Hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – On Fridays from now through June 18, families are invited to join the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Rising Tide Program for afternoons of FREE fishing off CBMM’s docks. Both fishing gear and waterfront access are available for participants in Free Fishing Fridays, from 3:30–5:30pm. Individual fishing licenses are not needed, but […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – From 10am–4pm on either Saturday, June 5, or Saturday, July 24, 2021 join Master Shipwrights Frank Townsend and Ed Farley for a day in the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s working Shipyard to learn traditional ship caulking techniques. From rolling oakum to threading and making seams, participants will get a hands-on lesson […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD – Sarah Jesse has been appointed by the Academy Art Museum Board of Trustees as the next director of the Museum located in Easton, Maryland. She comes from the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) where she has served as deputy director as well as interim director and CEO. Sarah Jesse brings 17 […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Join the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum aboard the 1920 buyboat Winnie Estelle this summer for an up-close and personal view of the Chesapeake Bay sailing log canoe races on the Miles River. Log canoe races are a quintessential Chesapeake pastime, and from a shady spot onboard Winnie’s deck you will get […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Put your knowledge to the test with the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum during two virtual trivia nights, scheduled for Mondays, May 24 and July 26, from 8–9pm. Play on your own, team up with members of your household, or connect with friends virtually and join the game. “While we are all […]
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