{"id":319,"date":"2012-06-30T18:11:19","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T18:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=319"},"modified":"2018-11-06T18:52:17","modified_gmt":"2018-11-06T18:52:17","slug":"regional-museums","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/EasternMD3\/?page_id=319","title":{"rendered":"Regional Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS \/ REGIONAL MUSEUMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chesapeake Maritime Museum<br \/>\n<\/strong>213 North Talbot Street<br \/>\nSt. Michaels, MD 410-745-2916<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbmm.org\/\">www.cbmm.org<\/a><br \/>\nExhibits 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum<br \/>\n<\/strong>3 Ninth Street<br \/>\nCrisfield, MD 410-968-2501<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/crisfieldheritage.org\/\">https:\/\/crisfieldheritage.org<\/a><br \/>\nExhibits 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meredith House and Neild Museum<br \/>\n<\/strong>1003 Greenway Drive<br \/>\nCambridge, MD 410-228-7953<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitdorchester.org\/heritage-museums-gardens-of-dorchester\/\">http:\/\/visitdorchester.org\/heritage-museums-gardens-of-dorchester<\/a><br \/>\nHeadquarters 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ocean City Lifesaving Museum<br \/>\n<\/strong>South end of Boardwalk<br \/>\nOcean City, MD 410-289-4991<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocmuseum.org\/\">www.ocmuseum.org<\/a><br \/>\nBuilt in 1891, this specialized venue preserves the history of the United States Life-Saving Service and Ocean City.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Richardson Maritime Museum<br \/>\n<\/strong>401 High Street<br \/>\nCambridge 410-221-1871<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.richardsonmuseum.org\">www.richardsonmuseum.org<\/a><br \/>\nDedicated to Dorchester County\u2019s maritime heritage, this museum showcases local, regional and national nautical artifacts. Don\u2019t miss the excellent maritime library.<\/p>\n<p><strong>St. Mary\u2019s Square and Museum<br \/>\n<\/strong>201 East Chestnut Street<br \/>\nSt. Michaels, MD 410-745-9561<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/stmichaelsmuseum.org\/\">http:\/\/stmichaelsmuseum.org<\/a><br \/>\nTreasures include a ship\u2019s carpenter bell cast in 1841 and cannon used to defend the town. The main building was named \u201cTeetotum\u201d for its resemblance to a toy top (circa 1860). The Museum of Costume displays historical fashions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kent Farm Museum<br \/>\n<\/strong>13689 Turner\u2019s Creek Road<br \/>\nWorton, MD 410-778-9737<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kentcounty.com\/attractions\/museums\">www.kentcounty.com\/attractions\/museums<\/a><br \/>\nMuseum houses antiques, historic agricultural machinery and artifacts of rural life. Enhanced by nature trails, the complex features Latham House (circa 1700) and Knock\u2019s Folly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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