Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

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213 N Talbot St
St Michaels, MD 21663
38° 47' 15.59'', -76° 13' 10.57''
+14107454946
VHF Ch. 16
$2.25/ft - $3/ft
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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

About


Established in 1965, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland, is a world-class maritime museum dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment and people of the entire Chesapeake Bay.

Located along St. Michaels Harbor and the Miles River in the heart of St. Michaels’ historic district, CBMM’s Members-Only Marina is a short walk from the area’s best restaurants, specialty shops, and other attractions. Docking at our marina offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich maritime heritage of the Chesapeake Bay.

The marina is open daily and offers 55 slips, accommodating vessels up to 200′ in length and a maximum draft of 10'. Amenities include electric, pump-out service, climate-controlled showers, Wi-Fi, picnic tables, and bicycles. St. Michaels also offers a harbor shuttle service, a harborside fuel dock, and convenient driver services.

Berth Capacity


Slips:55
Linear Docks:229 Feet

Approach


CBMM’s Marina is located on the Miles River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Once in the Miles River, after passing marker 4 take a starboard turn heading towards 2SM. This marks the Saint Michaels harbor entrance. At marker 2SM, CBMM’s marina will be off the starboard bow, occupying Navy Point.
Minimum Approach Depth:10.0 Feet
Minimum Channel Depth:10.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:10.0 Feet

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Aug 29, 2024

Dockage:Yes
Anchorage:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Dinghy Dock:Yes
Wi-Fi:Yes
Pump-out:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Trash:Yes
Ice:Yes
ATM:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Pharmacy:Within 5 Miles
Bike Rentals:Yes
Hotels:Yes
Restaurants:Yes
Dog Park:Within 5 Miles
Pet Friendly:Yes
Golf:Within 5 Miles
Max. Vessel LOA:229.0 Feet
Max. Slip Length:200.0 Feet
Fixed Docks:Yes
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Excellent as always! Dock master Josh is always on hand to assist and we are happy to support the museum. Water at the docks would be nice though.

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Always great. Gibby, the dock master is very helpful.

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One of the best and certainly historic places to dock on the Chesapeake. Great attention to arrival time and departure. Easy access to St. Michaels especially the ice cream shops. Highly recommended.

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Great place! Good slip and great help from dock master and staff.

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We have been docking at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum for years. Josh, Gibby and Geo are amazing dockmasters! They go above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. Extremely helpful. Highly recommend!

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This was our second out of season stay and we will be back. Great place to dock for a few nights and enjoy St. Michaels. Josh the dockmaster was very helpful, and the ground of the museum remain well kept. We will be back.

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Superior dock staff. Great facilities

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We had the most amazing time at the Maritime Museum. The docks were well maintained, Gibby and the rest of the dock staff were helpful and friendly, and the museum itself was incredible. We will return and couldn’t recommend this stop highly enough.

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Nice facility, welcoming people.

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Great docking staff, museum, amenities, nearby Crab Claw and other restaurants in easy walking distance.

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Gibby helped us dock on W tee, which we had requested.

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You need a membership to dock there but you can sign up right away online, and even with the membership fee ("Admiral Level" required) it's still cheaper than other marinas there. The dockhand was VERY helpful when we came in, and it's in walking distance to many nice stores/restaurants and the museum! Definitely a great spot when cruising the Chesapeake Bay Area.

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Excellent marina. Dockmaster was very helpful.

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The people were great. The slip was fine. Museum was very interesting.

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Fantastic stay for our first time at the marina. The employee who jumped on the boat to help with docking was terrific. We also greatly appreciated the pump out boat that came to our slip. We plan to sail to CBMM again! Chasseur

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We always love staying at the Maritime museum. The staff was great! Josh, the Dock Master, is the best! It’s fun to stay in a working museum. Always a Special treat.

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The dock masters at the CBMM Marina are the best on the bay! I okwould encourage all visitors to consider signing up for one of the many levels of membership, or make a donation to CBMM.org. Please visit: https://cbmm.org/memberships/

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Excellent docks! And a very good price for our stay in St Michaels. The staff were friendly and helpful and the grounds of the Museum were well kept. It is a working shipyard, which means you’ll hear some noise during the day, but you’ll get to see some pretty cool things. We got to watch as a wooden mast was reinstalled into a Shipjack right behind our sailboat

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Great spot- Very accommodating and makes membership well worth the value. Quiet, and a short walk to town.

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Beautiful location and nice services! We loved the peacefulness of the museum grounds at night and it was an easy walk to town and restaurants. And the museum itself is wonderful

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Josh and his team always do an incredible job of making our visit safe and enjoyable.

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Always great service

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Always a pleasure! So close to all that the town has to offer but with a pleasant escape from the noise and crowds at night.

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The museum is great and the location is fantastic. Easy walk to town and lots of restaurants. The dock hands were very accommodating. We will return!

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Very nice. Dockmaster was very helpful.

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Had a fabulous two day stay at CBMM Marina…top notch and amazing!

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Always the best dock service. We love staying with you. Thank you.

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Always a great stop that supports a fantastic organization.

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Easy docking, helpful dockmaster. Very nice facilities.

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Nice quiet location, close to town and restaurants.

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Josh and the team are incredible. It is the best Marina service we've had on the bay. It's a great gem to pull into and be able to walk around town. We stayed two nights, the grounds are magic at night and super quiet. We can't wait for our next visit. Please support the museum and become a member!

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Convenient spot in St Michael’s. Dock hands are always helpful. Very nice facilities.

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CBMM is the prime location at St. Michaels! They graciously accommodated our yacht club "Club cruise" visit requests. Docking was super easy thanks to the expert and knowledgeable help of the dockmaster. The facilities are always very clean and well stocked!

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Facilities are top notch, beautiful setting, and every person we encountered that works there was beyond amazing!!!

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Great slip, good service from Josh and his team! I come here 3 or 4 time a year. Easy walk to St Michaels. This time we came for the Waterman’s Appreciation Festival. Really fun event!

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Fantastic stay for the Waterman's Appreciation day. Boat docking event was fantastic as it usually is. This is an annual event for us to attend. Dockmaster is fantastic. Highly recommend add the place to be in St Michaels.

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Great staff, great spot, great cause!

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Great first Dockwa use. Perfect

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Best staff of any Marina we have stayed at! Great marina and close to everything.

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Awesome dockage. It's a great place to stay and visit.

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Very hot weather. Shorepower excellent. Wonderful musuem and staff

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Excellent place, wonderful service, great location.

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Great place. Dock master Josh is awesome.

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Love the place, the management, all employees a boater meets and or are helped by

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We stayed over the Fourth of July weekend. Awesome staff, big band, food trucks and moon bounce for the kids. Great spot to watch the fireworks too.

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It's always a major pleasure to stay at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Josh and his team do a superb job of taking care of everyone. The extra effort is really appreciated. This is a special place to stop on the Chesapeake Bay.

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Josh and his team are great upon docking. The new Welcome Center is beautiful. New docks and ground improvements are good.

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Always great - thank you!

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Always clean and convenient.

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Very accommodating.

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Great facility and very helpful people.

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Best marina on the Chesapeake!!!

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Great spot and walking distance to town.

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Great marina and staff

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Just a great place, clean facilities and a short walk to town

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Always a great place to stay in St. Mike’s

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Helpful pleasant staff, clean showers and heads. Fun place to walk around and close to restaurants and shops

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friendly and helpful staff - close to town - enjoy visiting the museum

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The staff were excellent and professional, took very good care of us!

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This is a nice marina convenient to town and right in the heart of the Maritime Museum. Fixed docks in good condition are exposed to East winds, but generally very comfortable. Would probably get a little wake action on busy weekend. Washroom facilities are clean and serviceable. A stay requires an annual mariners membership to museum which we felt was worth it both for the less expensive moorage and to support this truly fantastic museum. Will happily come back again.

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Great location for walking, biking, and eating out. Clean bathrooms and showers.

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