Cruise the Miles River, take in an exhibition, engage in a hands-on program, or watch a restoration in the Working Shipyard. However you choose to explore CBMM, you’ll experience Chesapeake history and culture firsthand.
Tours & River Cruises
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has many options for touring campus and our waterways. Choose from self-guided or docent-led walking tours, a scenic river cruise aboard the historic 1920 buyboat Winnie Estelle, and more.
Adult Group Tours
CBMM’s 18-acre waterfront campus is just a short walk from St. Michaels’ historic shops and restaurants. With at least two weeks’ advance notice, CBMM will provide a guide for your group tour upon request. Some tour customization is available.
Student Group Tours
Whether at CBMM, in your classroom, or out on the water, we are dedicated to teaching students about the rich history and culture of the Chesapeake Bay’s communities and environment. Our hands-on programs and curriculum units are designed to inspire, challenge, and enlighten your students about the unique heritage of the Chesapeake Bay’s people and places.
PATRIOT Cruises
Soak in the sights during an eight-mile cruise along the Miles River aboard PATRIOT. The 65-foot, USCG-inspected, 149-passenger vessel is modeled to resemble a Chesapeake Bay steamboat with an enclosed main deck offering climate-controlled comfort and top deck that is partially covered by a canopy. Guests can save with combo tickets to enjoy CBMM general admission and a cruise aboard PATRIOT. These tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person at Patriot Cruises Ticketing at CBMM’s South Entrance or Welcome Center.
Historic Workboat Experience Cruises
Offered seasonally aboard a selection of CBMM’s historic vessels, Historic Workboat Experience Cruises offer guests the opportunity to experience the unique working traditions of the Chesapeake on a 45-minute cruise. Check at the Welcome Center for cruise times and pricing.
Exhibitions
Through interpretive exhibitions, CBMM seeks to capture the essence of the Chesapeake Bay story, the connections between the environment and people over time, how a place where land is intricately intertwined with water has impacted individual lives and communities throughout history. Grounded in a sense of place and connection to the Chesapeake’s culture, land, and water, CBMM’s guests better understand the history, environment, and culture of the region and are inspired to act as stewards for the Bay and its cultural and environmental resources.
Learn more about CBMM’s floating fleet, long-term exhibitions, and past, current, & upcoming special exhibitions.
Shipyard
CBMM’s working Shipyard creates anew the tradition of working on a waterfront. Shipwrights and apprentices provide a tangible connection to the Chesapeake’s rich story of boatbuilding.
Event Spaces
From a corporate retreat to a grand waterfront wedding, CBMM offers venues and event coordination to complement any occasion.
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Our Programs
Designed to bring the Chesapeake Bay’s heritage, culture, and ecology alive through experiential learning, CBMM’s programs and resources inspire and educate both current and future Bay stewards. Explore our Chesapeake legacy through specialized tours, hands-on programs, on-the-water experiences, and corresponding curriculum units.
