by CBD | Sep 28, 2019 | Blog
Kent Island at only 2.6 sq miles has deep roots in Maryland history. Kent Fort, founded in 1631, is the third oldest English settlement in the country, after Jamestown and Plymouth. Before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge opened in 1952, the area served as a hub for... 
by CBD | Sep 22, 2019 | Blog
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor was the cities leader in many industries such as shipbuilding, canning and steel. The second half of the 20th century saw the city turn an idle port into a bustling tourism attraction. Haborplace and the National Aquarium were built and many... 
by CBD | Sep 15, 2019 | Blog
Chesapeake Bay town is known as the “Town that fooled the British.” According to legend, residents who had been warned of an impending British attack hung lanterns in ship masts and tree-tops. The tactic worked and British cannons overshot the town. With its rich... 
by CBD | Sep 7, 2019 | Blog
Originally posted on Chesapeake-Bay.org Annapolis is the capital of Maryland and an important port city of the Chesapeake Bay. The city is rich in history and known for its beauty, architecture, schools, art community, shops and harbor. Annapolis was once a vital port... 
by CBD | Sep 2, 2019 | Blog
Originally posted on Chesapeake-Bay.org One of the region’s most familiar landmarks, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge spans the estuary from Annapolis to Kent Island Maryland. In 1947, the Maryland General Assembly directed the State Roads Commission to build the bridge’s... 
by CBD | Aug 26, 2019 | Blog
Some of the best boating waters in the East can be found on the Chesapeake Bay covering over 11,000 miles of shoreline touching Maryland and Virginia. From Sailing, Power Boating, Fishing, Crabbing, Bird Watching or just exploring towns you will not be disappointed....
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