Get To Know Our Venues
Whether you’re planning a large affair or an intimate gathering, our venues provide the backdrop for memories that last a lifetime.
Navy Point
CBMM’s premier wedding venue, Navy Point is located on the former site of Coulbourne & Jewitt Seafood Packing Company, a legendary Eastern Shore business in the first half of the 20th century and one of Maryland’s most successful minority-owned businesses.
Offering a tranquil waterfront setting, Navy Point is surrounded by water on three sides and affords expansive view of the Miles River. This venue accommodates up to 250 reception guests.
Small Boat Shed
CBMM’s premier wedding venue, Navy Point is l.
Offering a tranquil waterfront setting, Navy Point is surrounded by water on three sides and affords expansive view of the Miles River. This venue accommodates up to 250 reception guests.
Fogg’s Landing
site of Coulbourne & Jewitt Seafood Packing Company, a legendary Eastern Shore business in the first half of the 20th century and one of Maryland’s most successful minority-owned businesses.
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Add a Cruise to Your Wedding
Add an on-the-water photo shoot or an intimate pre-ceremony cruise aboard one of CBMM’s historic vessels. Please note that cruises are weather dependent and may be canceled at the discretion of the captain. Various pickup and drop-off locations are available.
Winnie Estelle
Winnie Estelle shipped fish and oysters to city markets and seafood packing houses for decades, eventually returning to the Chesapeake in 2012.
- Historic 1920 buyboat
- Accommodates 35 passengers plus crew
- Small galley available to stage limited catering
- $350 per hour (one hour minimum booking)
Photo by Kirsten Smith
Rosie Parks
Built by legendary Dorchester County boatbuilder Bronza Parks, Rosie Parks was part of the last wave of skipjack construction in the decade after World War II.
- Historic 1920 buyboat
- Accommodates 35 passengers plus crew
- Small galley available to stage limited catering
- $350 per hour (one hour minimum booking)
Photo by Kirsten Smith
Dorothy Lee
With a long, narrow hull that would have made it a particularly fast workboat, Dorothy Lee was built for oyster tonging and trotlining for crabs.
- 934 Hoopers Island Dovetail
- Accommodates six passengers plus crew
- $250 per hour (one hour minimum booking)
Photo by Kirsten Smith
Availability
Ready to set a date? See our availability in the Weddings calendar.
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Small Diesel Familiarization and Maintenance (FULL)
Join CBMM Marine Mechanic Mark Newberg in an entry-level, hands-on discussion on small diesel engine systems and basic maintenance.
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Shipyard Workday
Shipyard Workday
Join Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Shipwrights select Saturdays for an opportunity to work on new construction and restoration projects.
Science Saturdays: Curiosity Club
Science Saturdays: Curiosity Club
Bring your little scientist, ages 8-11, to CBMM to join Science Saturdays! Participants will join an experienced educator in hands-on activities.
Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival: Racing Rivals: Log Canoes of Chesapeake Bay (FULL)
Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival: Racing Rivals: Log Canoes of Chesapeake Bay (FULL)
The Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival begins on Saturday, April 13, with a showing of “Racing Rivals: Log Canoes of Chesapeake Bay.”
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Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival: Water’s Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival: Water’s Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake
The Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival concludes on Thursday, April 18, with a showing of “Water’s Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake.”
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Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival
The Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival brings artisans who will exhibit and sell coastal and sea glass related jewelry, art, and more.
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Coffee & Wood Chips
Coffee & Wood Chips
Join Shipyard Education Programs Manager Jenn Kuhn for this Tuesday morning monthly shipyard update that includes work being done on CBMM’s floating fleet.
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Shipyard Workday
Shipyard Workday
Join Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Shipwrights select Saturdays for an opportunity to work on new construction and restoration projects.
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Jazz on the Miles River
Jazz on the Miles River
Sip cocktails and enjoy the sounds of JG and the Initials aboard PATRIOT while floating on the gentle waters of the Miles River on a 90-minute cruise. In the early 1990s, jazz cruises were a PATRIOT tradition, and we are excited to bring it back. Space is limited for this event. It will sell out quickly! […]
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Build Your Own Smith Island Skiff Model Workshop
Join CBMM’s Model Guild in this two-day Build Your Own Smith Island Skiff Model Workshop.
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More Information
Contact Us
We’d love to talk to you about holding your wedding at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum! Contact Logan Clark, Event & Group Services Lead, at lclark@cbmm.org or 410-745-4998.
