The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was honored on Jan. 31, 2019, by the Maryland Historical Trust’s Board of Trustees at its 44th Maryland Preservation Awards. CBMM’s Edna E. Lockwood restoration project was one of 11 honored for its efforts in historic preservation, including education, restoration and revitalization projects, as well as individual leadership. The two-year […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. has two spring workshops to help boaters get their outboard engines ready for boating season. On Saturday, March 30, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Recommissioning Your Outboard Motor will lead participants through checking the engine’s running condition and temperature, understanding ignition and […]
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, February 19 and continuing Thursday, February 21, 2019 the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is offering a Krenov-style plane-making workshop that runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each evening, with each participant going home at the end of the workshop with a working hand plane they built. Participants will join Shipyard Manager Michael […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Iver C. Franzen Maritime, LLC, an Annapolis-based firm specializing in historic vessel naval architecture services, has been chosen by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum to design the newest iteration of 17th century pinnace Maryland Dove. Maryland Dove, a representation of the trading ship that accompanied the first European settlers to what […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is helping boaters get ready for warmer weather with a Boating Essentials course in February, and a Chart Navigation class in March. Both courses take place in CBMM’s Van Lennep Auditorium on the Miles River in St. Michaels, Md., with participation limited, with advanced registration needed. […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will be hosting programs introducing participants to basic woodworking and rope splicing this spring. Both workshops will be held in CBMM’s Shipyard, and advanced registration is required. Intro to Woodworking will be held from 9am–4:30pm on Saturday & Sunday, March 2–3, 2019. Seip Family Foundation Shipwright […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The 8th annual Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival in St. Michaels, Md. will now have a larger, waterfront location at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. The festival takes place at CBMM on Saturday, April 6 from 10–5 pm. and Sunday, April 7 from 10-4 pm. The new venue […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. is offering free training for new and existing volunteers throughout March and April, with advanced registration needed. Docent training prepares volunteers to work with the public as interpreters, providing the content and skills necessary to lead group tours with adults and children. […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Youth groups can now reserve spring dates for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Lighthouse Overnight Adventures program. Dates include select Fridays and Saturdays, Apr. 5 through June 29, 2019 with advanced reservations needed. Under the guidance of a museum educator, adventure participants can travel back in time to explore the life […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has officially been selected to build a new Maryland Dove, a representation of the late 17th-century trading ship that accompanied the first European settlers to what is now Maryland. Maryland Dove is owned by the state of Maryland and operated and maintained by the Historic St. […]
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