Culture: Museums

Maryland Indian Cultural Center
16816 Country Lane
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-372-1932   
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This museum attempts to educate the non-Indian public to the diversity of people who are known by the term "American Indian" through exhibits reflecting their geographic locations and tribal structure, art and lodging construction.

St. Clements Island - Potomac River Museum
38370 Point Breeze Road
End of Route 242 onto Bayview Drive
Colton's Point, MD 20626
301-769-2222    FAX: 301-769-2225   
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This museum features information on the landing of Maryland colonists in 1634 and the first Roman Catholic Mass in the English speaking colonies. It traces the history of the area and life along the Potomac River through archaeological exhibits and cultural events. St. Clements Island can be clearly seen from the museum grounds. The annual Blessing of the Fleet occurs here on the first full weekend in October. The museum also hosts the annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit. Photos from the 2005 show can be found in our Photo Gallery. More information about the St. Clements Island State Park can be found here.  [ More info & photo ]

Afro-American Heritage Society Museum
La Plata, MD 20646
301-843-0371   

Depicts the life and history of African-Americans who lived in Charles County.

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Bruce "Snake" Gabrielson's Surf Art Gallery and Museum
http://hbsnakesurf.com/artshow/artgallery.html
5005 Bayside Road
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
240-464-3301   
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Maryland's only Surfing Museum and Surf Art Gallery. Ranked by TripAdvisor as the #1 attraction in Chesapeake Beach. Located in the offices of the National Surf Schools and Instructors Association, this museum contains many significant historical items related to the sport of surfing collected by its founder over the past 50 years. The museum is open for viewing evenings by appointment. There is no cost, but reservations are preferred.

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Calvert Marine Museum
http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/
14200 Solomons Island Road
P.O. Box 97
Solomons, MD 20688
410-326-2042    FAX: 410-326-6691    TTY: 1-800-735-2258
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The rich maritime history and diversity of life found in the Chesapeake Bay come alive in this unusual museum in Solomons. Here you'll find boats, models, paintings, wood carvings, aquariums and fossils. Outdoor exhibits include a boat basin, River Otter habitat, and a recreated salt marsh and the Drum Point Lighthouse. Enjoy a leisurely one-hour cruise around Solomons Harbor and the Patuxent River aboard the "Wm. B. Tennison", the oldest Coast Guard licensed passenger carrying vessel on the Chesapeake. Built in 1899, this nine-log chunk built bugeye was later converted from sail to power and served as an oyster buyboat until 1978. Please call or visit our website for seasonal schedules of exhibits and tours.  [ More info & photo ]

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Captain Salem Avery House Museum
http://www.averyhouse.org/
1418 East West Shady Side Rd.
P.O. Box 89
Shady Side, MD 20764
410-867-4486   
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An ante-bellum house on the banks of the West River, dedicated to the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay.

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Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
http://www.cbrm.org/
4155 Mears Avenue
P.O. Box 783
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
410-257-3892    1-800-331-9771    TTY: 1-800-735-2258
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Build a lavish resort town on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, with reliable and covenient railroad service from Washington and Baltimore. That was the vision of Otto Mears an independent, short line railroad builder from Colorado. The old railway station was converted into a museum in 1979. It offers a history of the railway and a multimedia look at resort life and transportation in the early 1900's.  [ More info & photo ]

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Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum
http://drmudd.org/
3725 Dr. Samuel Mudd Road
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-274-9358   
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Home of Dr. Mudd who set the leg of John Wilkes Booth, President Abraham Lincoln's assassin.

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Historic St. Mary's City
http://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/
Route 5
P.O. Box 39
St. Mary's City, MD 20686
240-895-4990    800-762-1634    FAX: 240-895-4968   
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The first capital of Maryland (from 1634 - 1695). Discover a place that has been welcoming families for more than three centuries. Maryland's 17th-century capital is a place where fun and heritage go hand-in-hand. It is an open-air living history museum that's kid friendly, with exhibits that include a square-rigged ship, re-creations of an Indian hamlet, and a plantation. Throughout the summer visitors can see archaeological excavations at the site. More photos of St. Mary's City can be found in our photo gallery.

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Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
http://www.jefpat.org/
10515 Mackall Road
St. Leonard, MD 20685
410-586-8500    410-586-0080   
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The mission of this state archeology museum is to study, interpret and preserve the diverse cultures of Maryland during 12,000 years of human development. This mission is accomplished through active educational, research, historic preservation, collections management, exhibits, conservation and facilities services as they pertain to the 550 acre National Register property, the southern Maryland region and certain statewide responsibilities. JPPM is located in historic southern Maryland. From Maryland Route 4, go south on Maryland Route 264, then south on Maryland Route 265 for 5.5 miles to the park.

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