Exhibit on Thomas Point Shoal lighthouse features the documentary, "Legacy of the Light." Summertime Concert series and a wintertime series of Maritime seminars, see Events Calendar for details.

Hours: Saturday 12-4 p.m., Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Herbie Sadler Park and Meditation Garden, Historic Eastport Walking Tour open during daylight hours 7 days a week.
Tours: Contact Mary Ostrye, at 410-295-0104
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: Yes
Parking: Parking available on street

Address:
723 Second Street & Creek View Drive on Back Creek
Eastport
Ph: 410-295-0104

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The following sites are canoe and kayak launch sites and/or fishing spots in Four Rivers Heritage Area: Carr’s Wharf, Location: 101 Carr’s Wharf Rd., Mayo, Phone: 410-222-7317, Amenities: Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Fishing, Waterway: Rhode River ● Galesville Wharf, Location: 4847 Riverside Dr., Galesville, Phone: 410-222-7317, Amenities: Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Waterway: West River ● Homeport Farm Park (Future Site), Location: Homeport Farms Dr., Annapolis, Phone: 410-222-7317, Amenities: Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Hiking Trails, Waterway: Church Creek ● Jonas Green Park, Location: 1990 Gov. Ritchie Hwy, Annapolis, Phone: 410-222-8820, Amenities: Visitor Center, Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Picnic Area, Fishing, Waterway: Severn River ● Mayo Beach Park (Fee), Location: 4150 Honeysuckle Dr., Mayo, Phone: 410-222-1978, Amenities: Visitor Center, Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Permits ● Quiet Waters Park (Fee, closed Tuesdays), Location: 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd., Annapolis, Phone: 410-222-1777, Amenities: Visitor Center, Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Picnic Area, Hiking Trails, Canoe/Kayak Rentals, Fishing, Telephones, Waterway: Harness Creek ● Deale Wharf (Fishing only, no Put-in), Location: 511 Deale Rd., Deale, Phone: 410-222-7317, Waterway: Rockhold Creek ● Beverly-Triton Beach Park (Fishing only, no Put-in, Permit Required), Location: 1399 Triton Beach Rd., Mayo, Phone: 410-222-1520, Waterway: Chesapeake Bay ● Shady Side Wharf (Fishing only, no Put-in), Location: 4805-B Woods Wharf Rd., Shady Side, Phone: 410-222-7317, Waterway; Parish Creek ● Thomas Point Park (Fishing only, no Put-in, Permit Required), Location: 3890 Thomas Point Rd., Annapolis, Phone: 410-222-1777, Waterway: Chesapeake Bay

Hours:
Tours:
Fees: Varies, call for information
Gift Shop:
Parking: Varies, call for information

Address:
Various locations in Anne Arundel County

Ph: 410-222-7317

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Imagine a world of deep, ancient forests, strong, proud people and water teeming with life. Such was the Chesapeake that Captain John Smith and his fellow travelers encountered on their journeys through this “goodly bay” and its rivers. Follow in the wake of Smith's journeys on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, America's first national water trail. The historic routes cover approximately 3000 miles of the Bay and its tributaries, and they may be accessed from hundreds of points throughout Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. Though the water trail is a work in progress, Captain John Smith's historic routes on the Chesapeake are known and can be followed in their entirety by those who have the time, the resources and the adventurous spirit to do so.

Hours: 24/7
Tours:
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: N/A

Address:
Chesapeake Bay
N/A
Ph: (410) 267-5720

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National Register site, a restored waterman's home that introduces visitors to the life of Chesapeake Bay watermen in the 1860s, together with later history of the site and the community.

Hours: Apr. – Dec.: Sundays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Tours: Contact Laurel Fletcher, Director, for an appointment at (410) 867-4486.
Fees: Free; Fee for some programs, including school programs
Gift Shop: Yes
Parking: Free and Handicapped spaces available

Address:
1418 East West Shady Side Road
Shady Side
Ph: 410-867-4486 (Please leave a message)

captainavery@verizon.net
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is a private nonprofit advocacy group for the entire 64,000 square mile Chesapeake Bay watershed, which includes parts of 6 states (MD, VA, DE, PA, WV, and NY). Its two major missions are resource protection and environmental education.

Hours: N/A
Tours: Guided tours by appointment only; fee
Fees:
Gift Shop:
Parking: On-site parking

Address:
6 Herndon Avenue
Annapolis
Ph: 410-268-8816

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The Deale Area Historical Society is located in the historic Nutwell Schoolhouse, originally built in 1885. The Society collects and exhibits artifacts and information related to the history of Deale and its residents. The DAHS also houses a library and a collection related to African American heritage in Deale, both accessible to the public by appointment.

Hours: Apr. - Nov., Sundays 1 pm - 4 pm, and by appointment
Tours: Call for information
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Free on site

Address:
389 Deale Road (Nutwell Schoolhouse in the Herrington Harbour North Historic Village)
Tracy's Landing
Ph: 410-867-4688

llnutwell@verizon.net
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Discovery Village features a permanent exhibit of photographs by Marion E. Warren and a changing South County Gallery exhibit of local artists’ works, an ongoing oyster restoration project and a new launch area for kayaks and canoes.

Hours: Grounds Open Dawn to Dusk
Tours: See Website for scheduled events
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Free on site

Address:
4800 Atwell Road
Shady Side
Ph: 410-867-7737

crew@discoveryvillage.net
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The Galesville Heritage Society operates this vibrant local museum in the historic Carrie Weedon House, with exhibits depicting 350 years of this traditional watermen's village and surrounding communities. Artifacts of local agricultural and maritime heritage are on display, as well as videotaped oral histories, memorabilia, and photographs. The town is well worth a visit, with waterfront views, a marina filled with boats and local restaurants serving fresh seafood.

Hours: SEASONAL, April to -November: Sundays, 1-4 PM. Other times by appointment.
Tours: School/Group Tour Contact and Phone: Roberta Cassard, 410-867-2648
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: Yes
Parking: Yes

Address:
988 Main Street
Galesville
Ph: 410-867-9499

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The Methodist Order of Galilean Fisherman, a fraternal order established in Baltimore for the "moral and educational betterment of colored persons," acquired this building in 1868. At a time when the state did not provide public education for Annapolis blacks, the Order established a school for African American children that operated until about 1900. Now the Seafarers Yacht Club, which operates today as a primarily African American private club.

Hours: Private
Tours: N/A
Fees: N/A
Gift Shop: No
Parking:

Address:
Chester and Third Streets (Eastport)
Annapolis
Ph: N/A

This outstanding historic site on the South River has been owned by Anne Arundel County since 1828. The site includes the archaeological remains of buildings that comprise the colonial-era "lost" town of London; a National Historic Landmark, the William Brown House, dating to circa 1760; an 8-acred woodland garden; a state-of-the-art archaeology laboratory; interpretation of the African American history of the site including an interactive website; and a new Visitor Center, which opened to the public in late 2007. The pavilion is available for rentals for celebrations and special events.

Hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday; Wed. – Sat.: 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Tours: On the hour, last tour offered at 3 p.m. each day. No guided tours available January through March. School/Group Tour Contact: Schools, email education@historiclondontown.org; Group Tours, email events@historiclondontown.org.
Fees: Fees vary depending on self-guided tours selected; adult/senior/child fees vary. Call for information
Gift Shop: No
Parking: Free parking on site

Address:
839 Londontown Road
Edgewater
Ph: 410-222-1919

londontown@historiclondontown.org
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Hours: 7 a.m. to dusk, closed Tuesdays
Tours:
Fees:
Gift Shop:
Parking:

Address:
600 Quiet Waters Park Road
Annapolis
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This 786-acre park on the Chesapeake Bay offers a variety of recreational activities including swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating, windsurfing and birdwatching. The park's beaches and picnic areas provide unparalleled views of the Bay amd the Bay Bridge. A trails sign at the historic Sandy Point Farm in the park tells the story of more than 100 area slaves who joined the United States Colored Troops.

Hours: January 1-March 17 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (day use); boaters/fishermen 24-hour March 18-October 29 6:00 a.m.-Sunset (day use); boaters/fishermen 24-hour October 29-November 16 6:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (day use); boaters/fishermen, 24-hour November 17-December 31 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Tours:
Fees: Up to $6 per person depending on seasonal rates
Gift Shop: No
Parking:

Address:
1100 East College Parkway
Annapolis
Ph: 410-974-2149

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Located on the 18th-century Java Plantation, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is a scientific and education center. Numerous public programs are designed for individuals and families as well as for school and organized groups. A self-guided Java History Trail tour is available on site or online, and a new Canoe/Kayak Trail Guide is also available. Start at the Reed Education Center; pick up a self-registration form, with a day pass. Directions for filling out the form will be with the form itself. After completing the form the visitor must date the hang tag, which is valid for one day only. The pass must be displayed on the dashboard at all times while on campus.

Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tours: School groups, contact Jane Holly, (443) 482-2216; Public groups, contact Karen McDonald, (301) 238-2737
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: On site, visitors must obtain parking pass (free)

Address:
647 Contees Wharf Road
Edgewater
Ph: 301-238-2737

mcdonaldk@serc.si.edu
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One of the few remaining screwpile lighthouses on Chesapeake Bay, Thomas Point Shoal Light (TPSL) is the only one still standing watch on its original offshore station. This National Historic Landmark hexagonal frame lighthouse, 2 ½ stories high, sits on seven cast iron screwpiles at the mouth of the Bay’s South River, a few miles from historic downtown Annapolis. A familiar sight to Chesapeake Bay boaters for generations, Thomas Point Light is now in the hands of a partnership consisting of the City of Annapolis, the Annapolis Maritime Museum and the U.S. Lighthouse Society’s Chesapeake Chapter. The Lighthouse has been restored and opened for limited escorted group visits from the Annapolis Maritime Museum during the summer months.

Hours: N/A
Tours: Limited tour schedule during the boating season, please see website.
Fees: Tours are $70.00 per person
Gift Shop:
Parking: N/A

Address:
Chesapeake Bay, outside the mouth of the South River
Annapolis
Ph: 1-800-690-5080

info@thomaspointlighthouse.org
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The United State Naval Academy was established in Annapolis in 1845 and since that time has trained many of the Navy’s most renowned Naval officers. Occupying 10 acres, this National Historic Landmark historic district is open to the public upon presentation of valid identification. The Academy's Visitor Center is located on King George Street inside Gate 1. Over a million visitors a year come to the academy, which is a National Historic Site. Popular spots include the Naval Academy Museum in Preble hall, the Navy Chapel, and the public areas of Bancroft Hall. Memorial Hall contains several rolls of honor, including lists of academy grads who were killed in action or who won the Medal of Honor. The Brigade of Midshipmen holds a lunchtime formation about 12:10 p.m. weekdays, weather permitting, in Tecumseh Court in front of Bancroft Hall.

Hours: March to December, 9 am - 5 pm; January - February, 9 am - 4 pm, closed major holidays.
Tours: Apr. – Jun. & Sept. – Nov.: Mon. – Fri., 10 am – 3 pm, Sat., 9:30 am - 3 pm, Sun., 12:30 - 3 pm; July – Aug.: Mon. – Sat. 9:30 am – 3 pm, Sun. 12:30 –3 pm; Dec. – Mar.: Mon. – Sat., 10 am – 2:30 pm, Sun., 12:30 - 2:30 pm. Call for more information.
Fees: Free to enter grounds, fees for public tours.
Gift Shop:
Parking: No, unless DOD/handicapped tag.

Address:
52 King George Street (inside Gate 1)
Annapolis
Ph: 410-293-8687

tourinfo@usna.edu
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The museum has remarkable collections related to American naval history, most notably its ship models. More information is available on the museum's website.

Hours: Monday through Saturday: 9-5, Sunday: 11-5.
Tours:
Fees:
Gift Shop: No
Parking:

Address:
118 Maryland Avenue
Annapolis
Ph: 410-293-2108

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West/Rhode Riverkeeper, Inc., is a community-supported conservation organization with a focus on enforcement of environmental laws. The Riverkeeper patrols the West and Rhode Rivers and the nearby waters of the Chesapeake Bay. They work to reduce sources of legal pollution through advocacy, education and watershed restoration. They also help identify and stop illegal sources of pollution. The West/Rhode Riverkeeper works with Discovery Village in Shady Side (www.discoveryvillage.net) to educate the public about environmental issues.

Hours: N/A
Tours: N/A
Fees: N/A
Gift Shop: No
Parking: N/A

Address:
4800 Atwell Road, Suite 6 (Mailing address only). 4800 Atwell Rd (Physical location - Discovery Village)
Shady Side
Ph: 410-867-7171

riverkeeper@westrhoderiverkeeper.org
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