HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS / REGIONAL MUSEUMS
Chesapeake Maritime Museum
213 North Talbot Street
St. Michaels, MD 410-745-2916
www.cbmm.org
Exhibits trace the history of the Bay and its traditions in boat building, commercial seafood harvesting, yachting, waterfowling and navigation. Major features include a 100-year-old lighthouse, restored log bottom bugeye, skipjack and racing log canoe.
J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum
3 Ninth Street
Crisfield, MD 410-968-2501
https://crisfieldheritage.org
Exhibits on the history of the Lower Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, seafood, harvesting, processing. Also includes displays on the art of carving and painting decoys.
Meredith House and Neild Museum
1003 Greenway Drive
Cambridge, MD 410-228-7953
http://visitdorchester.org/heritage-museums-gardens-of-dorchester
Headquarters of the Dorchester Historical Society, this 1760 Georgian home exhibits artifacts from the six Maryland governors born within the county. The museum features an extensive collection of agricultural and industrial artifacts as well as formal and herb gardens.
Ocean City Lifesaving Museum
South end of Boardwalk
Ocean City, MD 410-289-4991
www.ocmuseum.org
Built in 1891, this specialized venue preserves the history of the United States Life-Saving Service and Ocean City.
Richardson Maritime Museum
401 High Street
Cambridge 410-221-1871
www.richardsonmuseum.org
Dedicated to Dorchester County’s maritime heritage, this museum showcases local, regional and national nautical artifacts. Don’t miss the excellent maritime library.
St. Mary’s Square and Museum
201 East Chestnut Street
St. Michaels, MD 410-745-9561
http://stmichaelsmuseum.org
Treasures include a ship’s carpenter bell cast in 1841 and cannon used to defend the town. The main building was named “Teetotum” for its resemblance to a toy top (circa 1860). The Museum of Costume displays historical fashions.
Kent Farm Museum
13689 Turner’s Creek Road
Worton, MD 410-778-9737
www.kentcounty.com/attractions/museums
Museum houses antiques, historic agricultural machinery and artifacts of rural life. Enhanced by nature trails, the complex features Latham House (circa 1700) and Knock’s Folly.
