Social Studies Field Trips

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
STREET: PO Box 636
CITY: St. Michael's	STATE: MD	ZIP: 21663	COUNTY: Talbot
PHONE: 410-745-2916		FEES: Adults, $7.50. Seniors and students, $6.
HOURS AND DAYS: Summer: daily 9 am - 7 pm. Other seasons: daily 9 am - 5 pm.

GRADES: 4	UNITS: MD History, MD Today
CONTACT: Kenny Sturgeon, Jean Wortman or Helen Van Fleet	PHONE: 410-745-2916
TYPE: Museum	FEES: $2 per student plus $1.50 per student for guided program
DAYS: M T W Th F	HOURS: 10 am - 4 pm, March - Dec.
LUNCH: Picnic tables.
GROUP SIZE: 40 for tour
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: yes, except for lighthouse and boats; clarify according to needs when making arrangements
LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 hour

DESCRIPTION: Museum has waterfront exhibit, history of Chesapeake Bay, bay boats, collection of boats/sailing vessels such as skipjacks, bugeyes, and buy boats. Different types of thematic tours can be arranged by Education Coordinator. A two-hour ecology cruise for a maximum of 22 people is also available for $200. Museum is located on the Eastern Shore. Remember to include the cost of crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

RESOURCES

• Pamphlet
• Brochures and a possible scavenger hunt

  Field Trip Planning Tools

  • MCPS Field Trip Checklist
  • Items to Bring on the Trip
  • Field Trip Tips
  • Tips for Primary Grades

  Internet Sites

  • Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum website