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Calvert Marine Museum


Image courtesy of Calvert Marine Museum

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Calvert Marine Museum
STREET: P.O. Box 97
CITY: SolomonsSTATE: MDZIP: 20688COUNTY: Calvert
PHONE: 410-326-2042FEES: Adults, $4. Seniors, $3. Chiidren (5-12), $2. Under 5, free.
HOURS AND DAYS: Daily, 10 am - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day.

TEACHER INFORMATION FOR FIELD TRIPS

GRADES: 4UNITS: MD History
CONTACT: Melissa McCormick PHONE: 410-326-2042
TYPE: MuseumFEES: $25 program fee, $2/person admission fee
DAYS: M T W Th FHOURS: 110:30 am - 5:00 pm
LUNCH: Picnic tables. No indoor eating facilities. Restaurants nearby.
GROUP SIZE: 80, one adult per 10 students
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes, except for lighthouse
LENGTH OF TOUR: Up to 2 1/2 hours, depending on arrangements

DESCRIPTION AND RESOURCES

DESCRIPTION: Focusing on three themes, maritime history, estuarine biology, and paleontology, the Calvert Marine Museum showcases the life and times of the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay.

Select any 5 of these 30 min. tours: "Fossil of Calvert Cliffs, "Estuary Patuxent: A River And Its Life," "Maritime Patuxent: A River And Its People," "Marsh Walk," "Water Birds,"" Small Craft Exhibit," "Drum Point Lighthouse," and "Discovery Room." The Discovery Room is filled with hands-on creatures and a large sand box containing shark teeth for students to uncover and keep.

Another tour for 1 hour is the "J.C. Lore Oyster House." The Oyster House displays activities of watermen. Wednesday through Sunday, wood carver/model making shop open. Fossil field trip may be arranged at local site (cost is $5/person for a 2 hr. program). Public and charter cruises ($100) available with the full program tour on the historic vessel "Wm. B. Tennison ," May - Oct., W - Su. Make arrangements as far in advance as possible.

RESOURCES

  • Internet Sites

    Last updated on Oct. 2, 1999
    Maintained by Martin M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us