ST. MICHAELS, MD The epic tale of Winnie Estelle added a new chapter recently with a visit from 10 family members of builder Noah T. Evans to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Shipyard. In 1920, Evans named the Chesapeake Bay buyboat after his daughters Winnie and Estelle, and more than a century later, several of […]
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 – At 2pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the launch of the historic buyboat Winnie Estelle with an illustrated talk. After shipping fish and oysters purchased from watermen to city markets or seafood packing houses for decades, Winnie Estelle moved south […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Miles River cruises aboard the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Winnie Estelle are now running for the 2019 season. Guests can enjoy a 45-minute scenic cruise aboard the authentic 1920 Chesapeake buyboat from now through Oct. 26, 2019, on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Cruises departing from CBMM on the hour from […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – On Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 10–11:30am, children and adults are invited to join Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum educators aboard buyboat Winnie Estelle for an up-close and personal exploration of the Miles River and its unique habitat and ecology. The cruise will be offered again on Tuesday, July 16, from 1–2:30pm, […]
Continue ReadingSt Michaels – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. is reminding guests that only three dates remain to watch Chesapeake Bay sailing log canoe races along the Miles River while aboard its 1920 buyboat, Winnie Estelle. The final two-hour scenic cruises for the season depart from CBMM at 9:30am and 1:30pm on […]
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Miles River cruises aboard the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Winnie Estelle will begin running for the 2018 season on Friday, May 18, 2018. Guests can enjoy a 45-minute scenic cruise aboard the authentic 1920 Chesapeake buyboat May through October on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, departing from CBMM on the hour from noon to 3:00 […]
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