Guided Tour: Boats of the Bay: Log-Bottom Boats

Public guided tours are offered most weekends and holiday Mondays. All tours require admission with a suggested ticket price of $10 per person and begin at CBMM’s Welcome Center. Advanced reservations are recommended. Purchase a combo ticket for general admission and this tour here by selecting June 28 as the date. Public tours and general admission are free for CBMM members, and members can make reservations here.

This is the Boats of the Bay: Log-Bottom Boats Guided Tour. Boats like bugeyes and log canoes were carved from up to nine logs laid side by side. Evolving from indigenous dugout canoe traditions, this construction method resulted in rugged, utilitarian vessels that were completely unique to the Chesapeake. This tour will explore some of the log-bottom boats in CBMM’s collection, as well as CBMM’s shipyard which builds, restores, and maintains these vessels. This tour requires a moderate amount of walking (approximately 1/4 mile) across uneven surfaces, including gravel and boardwalk.

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Guided Tour: Boats of the Bay: Log-Bottom Boats
Date/Time: Saturday, June 28, 11am
Location: CBMM’s Campus
Cost: $10, plus general admission

CLICK HERE TO BUY COMBO TICKET FOR GENERAL ADMISSION & TOUR (Select June 28 as your date.)
MEMBERS CLICK HERE FOR TOUR REGISTRATION