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.
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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FULL – WEL: Special Topics—Marine Welding Processes (seven-week program)
FULL – WEL: Special Topics—Marine Welding Processes (seven-week program)
This program is now full, please consider signing up for our waitlist! In this seven-session special topics welding course, participants will gain a deep understanding of the marine welding processes, […]
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Homeschool Day
Homeschool Day
Homeschool students and their adults are invited to come to CBMM’s Homeschool Day, selecting either a morning or afternoon program to focus on the history, culture, and environment of the […]
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Homeschool Day
Homeschool Day
Homeschool students and their adults are invited to come to CBMM’s Homeschool Day, selecting either a morning or afternoon program to focus on the history, culture, and environment of the […]
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The Isaiah Fountain Case: Outrage and Jim Crow Justice on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
The Isaiah Fountain Case: Outrage and Jim Crow Justice on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Author Joseph Koper recalls the life of Isaiah Fountain, a successful Black farmer from Trappe, Md., who became the last person to be legally executed on the Eastern Shore in […]
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Salad Box Family Workshop
Salad Box Family Workshop
Join CBMM’s Workshop Education team to build a small tabletop garden for your backyard or patio! Affectionally known as a salad box, this project is large enough to grow multiple harvests of salad greens and herbs, but it is also small enough to fit on a table.
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Coffee & Wood Chips
Coffee & Wood Chips
Connect with CBMM from home by joining Shipyard Education Programs Manager Jenn Kuhn on Mondays each month for updates on all that is happening in CBMM’s working Shipyard.
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Boat Buying 101
Boat Buying 101
Join Wes Williams, CBMM’s Charity Boat Donations & Sales Program Director, for an evening learning the ins and outs of what to expect when buying a boat.
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Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival
The Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival brings artisans and craftspeople who will exhibit and sell coastal and sea-glass related jewelry, home décor, art, and more. Each two-day […]
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Shipyard Workday
Shipyard Workday
Join CBMM shipwrights on select weekends to hone your woodworking skills and help on upcoming construction and restoration projects. Projects will vary week-to-week and will include a small boat restoration and the construction of a new 40’ buyboat.
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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.