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.
Calendar of Events
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Coffee & Wood Chips
Coffee & Wood Chips
Join Shipyard Education Programs Manager Jenn Kuhn for this Monday morning monthly Shipyard update, which includes work being done on the floating fleet.
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Homeschool Day
Homeschool Day
Homeschool students and their adults are invited to come to CBMM’s Homeschool Day to focus on the history, culture, and environment of the Chesapeake Bay area.
CBMM Model Guild Sailing Races
CBMM Model Guild Sailing Races
CBMM’s Model Guild invites general-admission guests to watch model skipjack races on select dates from May-November. These radio-controlled (RC) sailing races take place on CBMM’s Fogg’s Cove waterfront from 11am–1pm. […]
FULL: Homeschool Day
FULL: Homeschool Day
Homeschool students and their adults are invited to come to CBMM’s Homeschool Day to focus on the history, culture, and environment of the Chesapeake Bay area.
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FULL: Explore the Bald Cypress of Trap Pond
FULL: Explore the Bald Cypress of Trap Pond
Join CBMM staff for a leisurely three-hour paddle through one of the largest surviving and northern-most natural stands of bald cypress trees on the East Coast.
Homeschool Day
Homeschool Day
Homeschool students and their adults are invited to come to CBMM’s Homeschool Day to focus on the history, culture, and environment of the Chesapeake Bay area.
Homeschool Day
Homeschool Day
Homeschool students and their adults are invited to come to CBMM’s Homeschool Day to focus on the history, culture, and environment of the Chesapeake Bay area.
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Free Fishing Fridays
Free Fishing Fridays
CBMM’s Free Fishing Fridays program invites community members of all ages for catch-and-release fishing on Fridays from 3:30-5:30pm.
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Traditional Japanese Boat Building
Students will work together under the direction of author, boatbuilder, and educator Douglas Brooks to build a boat, based on a Japanese river boat design.
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Yoga on Navy Point
Yoga on Navy Point
Join Colleen Morrison, RYT-200, for a mixed level vinyasa flow on Tuesday evenings in October on CBMM’s beautiful campus.
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Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival
CBMM hosts Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival XL on Friday-Sunday, Oct. 6-8, welcoming one of the nation’s largest gatherings of small boat enthusiasts and unique watercraft back to its waterfront campus. […]
Free Fishing Fridays
Free Fishing Fridays
CBMM’s Free Fishing Fridays program invites community members of all ages for catch-and-release fishing on Fridays from 3:30-5:30pm.
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Paddle-Jam
Paddle-Jam
The Talbot County Young Professionals are bringing Paddle-Jam to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on Oct. 8, with the fundraiser supporting CBMM’s Rising Tide after-school program. Designed to be enjoyed […]
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CBMM Model Guild Sailing Races
CBMM Model Guild Sailing Races
CBMM’s Model Guild invites general-admission guests to watch model skipjack races on select dates from May-November. These radio-controlled (RC) sailing races take place on CBMM’s Fogg’s Cove waterfront from 11am–1pm. […]
Yoga on Navy Point
Yoga on Navy Point
Join Colleen Morrison, RYT-200, for a mixed level vinyasa flow on Tuesday evenings in October on CBMM’s beautiful campus.
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S.S. President Warfield to Exodus 1947: The Chesapeake Steamship That Launched Israel
S.S. President Warfield to Exodus 1947: The Chesapeake Steamship That Launched Israel
Join CBMM Chief Historian Pete Lesher and University of Maryland Distinguished Professor Emeritus Jeffrey Herf to explore the legacy of this vessel.
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Member Night: A Celebration of Mr. Dickie
Member Night: A Celebration of Mr. Dickie
Join us in the Shipyard to learn more about the build of 36-foot Chesapeake buyboat Mr. Dickie and get a chance to board the vessel that is nearing completion.
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Free Fishing Fridays
Free Fishing Fridays
CBMM’s Free Fishing Fridays program invites community members of all ages for catch-and-release fishing on Fridays from 3:30-5:30pm.
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Science Saturdays: Curiosity Club
Science Saturdays: Curiosity Club
This fall, bring your little scientist, ages 8-11, to CBMM to join Science Saturdays! Participants will join an experienced educator in hands-on activities.
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Yoga on Navy Point
Yoga on Navy Point
Join Colleen Morrison, RYT-200, for a mixed level vinyasa flow on Tuesday evenings in October on CBMM’s beautiful campus.
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1 event,
Free Fishing Fridays
Free Fishing Fridays
CBMM’s Free Fishing Fridays program invites community members of all ages for catch-and-release fishing on Fridays from 3:30-5:30pm.
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4 events,
Coffee & Wood Chips
Coffee & Wood Chips
Join Shipyard Education Programs Manager Jenn Kuhn for this Monday morning monthly Shipyard update, which includes work being done on the floating fleet.
Homeschool Workshop: Life of a Lighthouse Keeper
Homeschool Workshop: Life of a Lighthouse Keeper
Students will explore the life of a lighthouse keeper in 1879. This workshop focuses on historical exploration, geography, and hands-on learning.
Homeschool Workshop: Life of a Lighthouse Keeper
Homeschool Workshop: Life of a Lighthouse Keeper
Students will explore the life of a lighthouse keeper in 1879. This two-hour workshop focuses on historical exploration, geography, and hands-on learning.
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CBMM Model Guild Sailing Races
CBMM Model Guild Sailing Races
CBMM’s Model Guild invites general-admission guests to watch model skipjack races on select dates from May-November. These radio-controlled (RC) sailing races take place on CBMM’s Fogg’s Cove waterfront from 11am–1pm. […]
Yoga on Navy Point
Yoga on Navy Point
Join Colleen Morrison, RYT-200, for a mixed level vinyasa flow on Tuesday evenings in October on CBMM’s beautiful campus.
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Rising Tide Family Pumpkin Carve
Rising Tide Family Pumpkin Carve
Join the Rising Tide after-school program for its fifth annual pumpkin carve-a-palooza! Bring the whole family for this fun afternoon of pumpkin carving.
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OysterFest
OysterFest
Get ready to sip, slurp, and savor at the Chesapeake Bay’s favorite fall festival! The event features live music, retriever demonstrations, oysters, and more.
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Yoga on Navy Point
Yoga on Navy Point
Join Colleen Morrison, RYT-200, for a mixed level vinyasa flow on Tuesday evenings in October on CBMM’s beautiful campus.
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Wooden Spoon Carving Workshop
Wooden Spoon Carving Workshop
Join CBMM instructors for this workshop and leave with your own hand carved utensil. Carving a wooden spoon is a perfect introduction to the dynamics of wood.
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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.
