The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland is an 18 acre waterfront campus and is the nation's most complete collection of Chesapeake Bay artifacts, visual arts, and indigenous water craft. Home to the Hooper Strait Lighthouse, here at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum visitors can view a working boatyard, Chesapeake Bay Maritime history and culture, unique watercraft and boat building tradition, seafood harvesting and so much more. The Museum store offers maps, books, collectibles and an assortment of gifts, and a full fun day out is guaranteed. The museum is also available as a stunning setting and venue for wedding receptions, cocktail parties, and private events and more.READ MORE

The Oxford Museum located in Oxford, Maryland offers exhibitions and diverse displays of artifacts and memorabilia showcasing the fascinating stories of one of the oldest towns in America. The Oxford Museum collectibles number over 2,500 artifacts covering the cultural, historic and economic evolution of Oxford right through the American Revolution, the Civil War, the halcyon days of railroads, oysters and watermen, it's a must visit. Come for a walk down memory lane as the museum takes you on a fascinating, inspiring journey through one of the country's earliest colonial ports.READ MORE

Upper Bay Museum in North East, Maryland is dedicated to preserving the lifestyle of the waterman and hunter, housing a large collection of water related articles, hunting, boating and fishing artifacts native to the Upper Chesapeake Bay, and is free to enter. The Upper Bay Museum is also home to the Chesapeake Wooden Boat Builders School, and teaches wooden boat building skills using readily accessible materials, and a great many boats and canoes have been built and restored here, join a class today. READ MORE

Bayside History Museum in North Beach, Maryland offers several fascinating exhibits for visitors to explore including the Amusement Park at Chesapeake Beach which is complete with merry go round and carved carousel animals. Other exhibits available are "A day at the beach" featuring paleontology, archaeology, bathing beauties, restaurants, boating, fishing and gambling, the Camp Roosevelt exhibit, Maryland's first permanent Boy Scout Camp, the war of 1812 exhibit and so much more. Bayside History Museum is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Chesapeake Bay and is wheelchair friendly.READ MORE

Visit The Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk for glass studio, workshops, event space, exhibitions, historic houses, art galleryREAD MORE

Nauticus in Norfolk, Virginia is a contemporary maritime museum that inspires with educational, engaging and interactive experiences and the natural setting of the Norfolk harbour to showcase global maritime commerce and the world's largest Navy. Nauticus houses the fascinating Battleship Wisconsin and offers guided tours, is Wheelchair accessible, offers changing as well as permanent exhibits, digital and hi def 3d films and more. The Battleship Wisconsin Topside Tour offers a tour of the ship areas, and focuses on life at sea for a wartime sailor, not to be missed. Nauticus also offers programs and activities, and Outtake Cafe and the museum is available for rental, there's also a museum shop, visit today.READ MORE

The Steamboat Era Museum in Irvington, Virginia is a maritime museum that preserves the artifacts and information of the Steamboat Era of the Chesapeake Bay, and here visitors will appreciate and enjoy the history and influence of steamboats as an economic lifeline. Enjoy a unique look into the human side of the steamboat story, excellent exhibits and tours of the museum, models of steamboats and more, come travel back to an era where waterways were main highways, it's fascinating.READ MORE

The Historical Society of Talbot County Museum in Easton, Maryland serves to preserve, communicate and celebrate the heritage of Talbot County, Maryland by education, exhibits and educational programs, and here there is a leading resource for discovering about the past of this area. Enjoy wonderful tours and the museum, historic houses surrounded by award winning gardens, Tharpe Antiques, a museum shop, a book and gift shop and so much more. The Historical Society of Talbot County Museum has document archives, fascinating artifacts of over 10,000 items and significant photograph collection, a visit is a must, and there are wedding and event rental facilities.READ MORE

The Lake Placid Olympic Museum exhibits the stories of two Olympic Winter Games and offers an extensive collection of display items and exhibits of Lake Placid's rich sports history. Come relive the Olympic achievements and memories over the years as you journey through the many treasures available at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum. The museum is wheel chair accessible situated on street level and wheelchairs are available at the front desk. Lake Placid Olympic Museum is available for private rental perfect for private events, group activities or a cocktail reception in the gallery.READ MORE

The Historical Society of Kent County, Maryland is dedicated to preserving and collecting artifacts, documents more for covering all aspects of the history of Kent County. Here you will find guided tours and tea, ghost walks of historic Chestertown, a Chestertown historic house tour, on-line exhibits, a research library, museum space and more. The Historical Society of Kent County, Maryland is housed in a historical building of fine architecture, the Geddes Piper House, decorated with period pieces and period rooms are utilized as backdrops for the unfolding story of local history, come visit.READ MORE