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See this quaint town located on Maryland's fabled Eastern Shore, featuring handsome churches, colonial, federal and Victorian homes, and historic heritage.
View Dates & BookTrip Duration: 1 Day
Meals Included: Lunch
Tour Director: Yes
Activity Level: Moderate (some walking)
Includes:
Deluxe motorcoach transportation
Lunch
Taxes & meal gratuity
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, situated on the waterfront in historic St. Michaels is dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment, and people of the Chesapeake Bay.
The Museum's 18-acre waterfront campus was once the site of a busy complex of seafood packing houses, docks, and workboats. Today, there are ten exhibition buildings tracing the geological, social, and economic history of the Chesapeake Bay through the age of sail and the steamboat era to the advent of the gasoline and diesel-powered engines. The Museum's Howard Chappelle research library holds more than 10,000 volumes. The Museum's collection of Chesapeake Bay watercraft is the largest in existence numbering about 85 boats. Eleven of the collection's largest vessels are on floating display at the Museum's docks.
Boat Cruise
Cruise aboard the climate-controlled Patriot, a St. Michaels Tradition Since 1969! Become familiar with the area as we cruise upon the beautiful Miles River, part of the Chesapeake Bay Estuary which is the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Learn about the local beginnings, view historic homes and wildlife, and watch local watermen harvest clams, oysters, and the famous Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab during their respective seasons.
Relax while you enjoy beautiful views along the Miles River that change with the seasons. Listen to a historic narrative on the beginnings of St. Michaels and the evolution of the Chesapeake Bay and enjoy the full bar with light snacks.
The Patriot is a 2 level, 149 passenger cruise boat with the main deck fully heated and air conditioned and the top deck partially covered by a canopy.
Lunch at The Crab Claw Restaurant
Enjoy a seafood lunch at a St. Michaels Landmark, The Crab Claw Restaurant. Family owned and operated since the 1950s, this business began as a clam and oyester shucking house called The Eastern Shore Clam Company. It was converted into a restaurant in 1965 and has since become a favorite spot for fresh seafood on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Need to Know:
You must be able to climb stairs at the Crab Claw Restaurant. No evelator available.
Eyre has a select quantity of wheelchair accessible motorcoaches available; therefore, we suggest you contact a Travel Advisor to discuss any needs you may have before reserving your trip.
Tentative Pick ups:
Tentative Departure Times:
8:30am Silver Spring/Rockville @ Georgia Ave P&R
8:45am Silver Spring @ Leisure World
9:30am Ellicott City @ Long Gate P&R
Trip Details:
Travel to St. Michael's, MD
Lunch at Crab's Claw Restaurant
Admission to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Narrated history and nature cruise of St. Michael's waterfront aboard the Patriot
Free time on own in St. Michael's
Travel home
Tentative Drop off:
Tentative Return Times:
7:45pm Ellicott City @ Long Gate P&R
8:30pm Silver Spring/Rockville @ Georgia Ave P&R
8:45pm Silver Spring @ Leisure World
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address | Contact Details |
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Ellicott City | Long Gate Park and Ride Meadowbrook Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21043 | |
Leisure World | Leisure World - Club House II (Residents ONLY) 3300 N Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906 | |
Silver Spg/Rockville, MD | Georgia Ave Park & Ride 16000 Georgia Ave, Rockville, MD 20853 |