Chinese immigrant was a flying sensation in the U.S. during the 1930s SEATTLE – On July 8, The Museum hosts Seattle’s premiere of a new documentary about one of the most sensational women pilots of [Read More]
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The tall ship Pride of Baltimore II will arrive at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. on Friday, August 11, and will remain dockside along CBMM’s campus through August 13, 2017. The [Read More]
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is participating in the Maryland Lighthouse Challenge, which takes place September 16-17, 2017, with an early bird date of Friday, September 15 on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The 1879 Hooper Strait [Read More]
While UMFA galleries remain closed for remodeling, the Museum is hosting films and artist talks in our Katherine W. and Ezekiel R. Dumke Jr. Auditorium and Third Saturdays for Families in our education classroom. The [Read More]
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. is hosting a basic tool-sharpening workshop on Wednesday, July 19, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Boatyard. Participation is limited, with advanced registration needed. If taken care [Read More]
CINCINNATI, OH (June 13, 2017) – The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center announced today that the Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) Freedom Drivers Project (FDP) trailer will be parked outside the museum this Thursday, June 15, [Read More]
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Boatyard Manager Michael Gorman reports work continues on the historic restoration of 1889 bugeye Edna E. Lockwood, with each of the nine-logs making up her new hull pinned together and shipwrights [Read More]
The Museum’s ramp will rumble with the “Wings of Freedom Tour” B-17, B-24, B-25 and P-51 war birds SEATTLE – The steady rumble of World War II airplanes will resonate at The Museum of Flight [Read More]
On Tuesday, June 20, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., children and adults are invited to join Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum educators aboard buyboat Winnie Estelle for an up-close and personal exploration of the Miles River [Read More]
Kenner® and the Building of an Empire now open at Cincinnati Museum Center CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is helping you relive your childhood and telling the story of how a Cincinnati-based toy company [Read More]
NEW CANAAN, Conn. – On the occasion of its 10th Anniversary as a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, The Glass House is pleased to present the World Premiere of The Metamorphoses, a [Read More]
Lad Mills of Easton, Md. recently retired as Charity Boat Donation Director from his nearly 16 years of service to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. During his tenure, Mills traveled up [Read More]
Father’s Day weekend activities include drone flying, drone vendors and special program by Hollywood drone pilot/cinematographer instructor SEATTLE – It will be a “Drone-stravaganza” all Father’s Day weekend at the Museum, with activities for drone [Read More]
CINCINNATI, OH – The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is taking part in the Wear Orange campaign for National Gun Violence Awareness Day by lighting the exterior of the museum orange this evening, Friday, June [Read More]
On Sunday, August 13, 2017, the 8th annual Watermen’s Appreciation Day comes to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., featuring a spirited boat docking contest, steamed crabs and other regional food, live [Read More]
American Heroes Air Show features helicopters and their use in public service SEATTLE – The admission-free, all-helicopter American Heroes Air Show lands at The Museum of Flight on June 10 from 10 a.m to 4 [Read More]
CINCINNATI, OH – The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center has extended the submission deadline for its Third Annual Picture Freedom Art Contest —a nationwide student art competition sponsored by Toyota—until Friday, June 16. Picture Freedom [Read More]
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum guests are invited to watch model skipjack races beginning Sunday, June 11, 2017, with the race series continuing on select Sundays through October. The radio-controlled (RC) sailing races are organized by [Read More]