Patriot Cruises
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Guests of all ages will delight in learning local history while experiencing breathtaking views of the Miles River aboard PATRIOT. A St. Michaels tradition since 1969, the 65-foot, 149-passenger vessel built to resemble a traditional Chesapeake Bay steamboat offers both 70-minute Narrated Historical Cruises and 90-minute Happy Hour Cruises during its cruising season.
The cost for purchasing tickets for a Narrated Historical Cruise online is $30 for adults, $27 for seniors, $10 for children ages 6-17, and $5 for children ages 5-and-under. CBMM members save $6 on all cruises with an online promo code or at the ticket booth. (Please contact join@cbmm.org if you are a member who needs this season’s code.)
Combo tickets are available for guests to enjoy CBMM general admission and a cruise aboard PATRIOT. These tickets can be purchased in advance here or day-of at CBMM’s Welcome Center or PATRIOT ticket booth.
Historic Workboat Experience Cruise
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Experience the unique working traditions of the Chesapeake on a 45-minute cruise aboard a historic boat in CBMM’s floating fleet. Try your hand at different tools and harvest techniques while learning about different fisheries, including oysters and blue crabs.
Historic Workboat Experience Cruises are available on most weekends and holiday Mondays from late May through October.
The cost for two-day general admission plus a Historic Workboat Experience Cruise is $30 for adults, $27 for seniors, $27 for college students (17+), $16 for children (6-17), $5 for children (5 & under), $26 for retired military, $10 for active military. Buy these combo tickets here. CBMM members can book a Historic Workboat Experience Cruise here at a cost of $8 for adults, $6 for children (6-17), and $3 for children (5 & under). Tickets for these cruises are available in advance or upon entrance at the Welcome Center.
Log Canoe Spectator Charter Cruises
The 2025 log canoe racing season has concluded. Check back in early 2026 for charter schedule and pricing.
Enjoy a private river cruise to watch the log canoe races on the Miles River on board one of the vessels in CBMM’s historic floating fleet. Log canoe races are a quintessential Chesapeake pastime, and a log canoe charter provides an up close and exciting look at the action. Photographers, sailing aficionados, and wooden boat enthusiasts will all find something to enjoy on a CBMM log canoe charter!
How it Works: Participants can reserve a floating fleet vessel (to be assigned) for a designated 2-hour time frame. Participants may have up to six passengers for their cruise, per Coast Guard limitations
Location: Aboard CBMM’s floating fleet
Early registration is encouraged as the number of charters available is limited.