City Dock is the heart of the historic district and of the colonial seaport that has been the capital of Maryland since 1695. From here you can see across the Severn River to Greenbury Point, site of the first English settlement in Anne Arundel County; across the Chesapeake Bay to Kent Island, the first English [...]
What distinguishes Chestertown — over and above its picturesque setting, colorful history, exquisite architecture, and small-town charm—is its authenticity. This is no Disney-inspired re-creation. No siree! Mosey down any street in the former maritime, farming and milling center and come face to face with the past. You can get acquainted with Chestertown in a few [...]
The ships are gone but their models remain. They can be found in their entire three-dimensional, accurately scaled splendor in the basement of the United States Naval Academy Museum. The Rogers Ship Model Collection is a museum within a museum, and a mecca for naval history buffs and model ship builders. The collection contains 108 [...]