This small town on the east of Chesapeake Bay once had a flourishing shipbuilding industry, as shown by the large collection in the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
During the War of 1812, the St Michaels' militia repelled two British attacks and the town became known as "The Town That Fooled The British".
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum features nine exhibit buildings, lighthouses and the world's largest collection of traditional bay boats. Chesapeake and its people are brought to life through artifacts and visual arts. The waterfront campus includes Navy Point, Hooper Strait Lighthouse and the Dodson House, which houses many of the original exhibits of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Address: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Box 636, St Michaels, MD 21663-0636, United States
Phone: 1 (410) 745-2916, Fax: 1 (410) 745-6088
Hours:
April 1 to May 31: 10am-5pm
June 1 to August 31: 10am-6pm
September 1 to October 31: 10am-5pm
November 1 to March 31: 10am-4pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
The Express Royale began in 1979 as a 50 Foot Navy Utility boat aboard the Destroyer Tender Yellowstone. Nature Cruises, Sunset Cruises, and Group & Corporate Charters are available.
Address: Dockside Express Tour & Shuttle, Box 122, Tilghman, MD 21671, United States
Phone: 1 (410) 886-2643, Fax: 1 (410) 886-2349
St Mary's Square is the center of St Michaels. St. Michaels history and memorabilia is housed in two 19th century buildings. Visitors can see the bell that rang three times a day -- in the morning, at lunch and at quitting time -- to measure the workday for local shipbuilders.
Hours:
May 1 to October 31: 10am-4pm; Sun:1pm-4pm; Mon:10am-1pm; Fri:1pm-4pm; Closed: Tue, Wed, Thu
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