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Calvert Marine Museum

The Calvert Marine Museum is a public educational, regionally oriented museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, research, and interpretation of the culture and natural history of Southern Maryland. We are dedicated to the presentation of our three themes: regional paleontology, estuarine life of the tidal Patuxent River and adjacent Chesapeake Bay, and maritime history of these waters. The museum is part of Calvert County Government.

At the Calvert Marine Museum pre-history, natural history, and maritime heritage come together to tell a unique story of the Chesapeake Bay. This is a family-friendly museum that offers live animals, fossils, interactive exhibits, daily activities, and a furnished cottage-style lighthouse – something for every age. We look forward to sharing this very special place with you.

Calvert Marine Museum provides information and resources regarding the history of Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color through exhibits, events, library, archives, and oral histories.

Contact/Location

14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688

https://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/

Hours of Operation

Visitor Center

Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm

Offices and MAC

Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Park Grounds

7 days a week, dawn to dusk

Museum Hours
Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Contacts:

Rachelle Green, Deputy Director, 410-326-2042, [email protected]

Mary Ellen Carsley, Director of Education: 410-326 – 2042 exr. 8082, [email protected]

The museum will be closed:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve – at 2 p.m.
  • Christmas Day

New Year’s Eve – at 2 p.m. The museum is open for Members only.

For group visits contact Melissa McCormick, Visitor and Group Services Coordinator,  410-326-2042, [email protected]

Highlights

Provides information and resources regarding the history of Black, Indigenous and Other People of Color in a variety of formats:

Calvert Marine Museum provides information and resources regarding the history of Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color through exhibits, events, library, archives, and oral histories.
The museum provides an excellent range of resources on maritime history of Blacks in the seafood industry.

Archaeological sites with interpretive panels. These sites and panels are accessible on Park trails.

FAQ Archaeology Exhibit in the Visitor’s Center includes segments on pre-contact period sites and on Sukeek’s Cabin site.

JPPM Library has over 15,000 titles relating to all aspects of Maryland’s history. Books do not circulate, but an online catalog is available. Southern Maryland Regional Files are also housed in the MAC Lab.

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab has over 10 million artifacts spanning from 10,000 years ago until the early-mid 20th century. Portions available online; physical access upon request during MAC Lab hours. Qualifying institutions can borrow artifacts for display or study.

Audio and transcripts of oral histories of local Black families. Available upon request.

Portraits, daguerreotypes, and primary documents of local Black families. Available to view upon request.

Through Ebony Eyes digital exhibit can be viewed on large screendisplay.

Field trip programs for school age children on rural life and sharecropping are scheduled through the Education Department.

Park-wide special events like Discovering Archaeology Day and American Indian Heritage Day are free and open to the public.

Educators, docents, and archaeologists give tours, talks, and participate in outreach programs upon request.

JPPM hosts Calvert County’s NAACP Family and Community Day each June

Explore Resources

Calvert Marine Museum: Photography

Description:
Photographs relating to the seafood harvesting and packing industry, recreation, boatbuilding, and daily life.
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Themes:
Maritime Culture and History, Rural Life in Southern Maryland
Access:

On site access only.

The museum is open Daily, 10am – 5pm with the exception of holidays.  The Archives and Library are available  by appointment. Call 410-326-2042

Calvert Marine Museum: Maps

Description:
Maps relating to waterways and land of Calvert County
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Themes:
Maritime Culture and History
Access:

The museum is open Daily, 10am – 5pm.  The Archives and Library are available by appointment. Call 410-326-2042

Calvert Marine Museum: Education in Calvert County

Description:
Materials and photographs related to education for African Americans in Calvert County.
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Themes:
African American People and Culture, Rural Life in Southern Maryland
Access:

The museum is open Daily, 10am – 5pm with the exception of noted  holidays.  The Archives and Library are available   by appointment. Call 410-326-2042

Calvert Marine Museum: Books

Description:
A collection of books relating to maritime industry and other history of the region.
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Themes:
African American People and Culture, Maritime Culture and History, Rural Life in Southern Maryland
Access:

The museum is open Daily, 10am – 5pm with the exception of noted  holidays.  The Archives and Library are available  by appointment. Call 410-326-2042

Calvert Marine Museum: Maritime Artifacts

Description:
Artifacts related to the seafood harvesting and packing industry.
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Themes:
Maritime Culture and History
Access:

The museum is open Daily, 10am – 5pm with the exception of noted  holidays.  The Archives and Library are available   by appointment. Call 410-326-2042

Calvert Marine Museum: Maritime Materials and Documents

Description:
Calvert Marine Museum is a treasure house of documents and materials relating to the Southern Maryland maritime region.
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Themes:
Maritime Culture and History, Science and Technology
Access:

The museum is open Daily, 10am – 5pm with the exception of noted  holidays.  The Archives and Library are available   by appointment. Call 410-326-2042

 

Calvert Marine Museum

Description:
The Calvert Marine Museum offers a wide range of information about the English settlers in the Colonial period that grew tobacco and shipped it from wharves on the Patuxent to British ports, and the African slaves and indentured servants who grew this labor-intensive crop. A mission of the Calvert...
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Themes:
African American People and Culture, Indigenous People and Culture, Maritime Culture and History, People, Places, and Our Southern Maryland Environment, Women’s History
Access:

Museum Hours
Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The museum will be closed:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve – at 2 p.m.
  • Christmas Day

New Year’s Eve – at 2 p.m. The museum is open for Members only.

https://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/

 

 

Timeframe:

Early to mid-20th century

Themes:

African American People and Culture, Indigenous People and Culture, Diversity in Southern Maryland, People, Places, and Our Southern Maryland Environment, Women’s History

Access:

During open hours for JPPM Visitor Center: Wed-Sunday, 10am-4pm. Contact Visitor Center at [email protected] or 410-586-8538.

Description:

Located at the Visitor Center, this exhibit shows a number of archaeological artifacts from across the state of Maryland, with detailed panels on a pre-contact period site (and its environment) and on the Sukeek’s Cabin site.

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