Join Mark Wilkins, Curator of Maritime History at the Calvert Marine Museum, as he explores "Maryland in the Age of Sail." Explore the transition from sail to steam on the Chesapeake Bay. Eventually steam vessels replaced sail and rowed craft to facilitate movement of cargo and passengers across the Bay. Review various types of 19th and 20th century steamers and sailing craft.

Join Mark Wilkins, Curator of Maritime History at the Calvert Marine Museum, as he explores "Maryland in the Age of Sail." Many types of watercraft were developed for use on the Chesapeake Bay. Learn about the design, construction, and history of these vessels—skipjacks, bugeyes, draketails, and crabbing skiffs, as well as some lesser-known vessels that have worked the Bay.

Museum members enjoy a 20% discount in the Museum Store all day, and on the 20th of every month!

From inauspicious beginnings, John McCutcheon has emerged as one of the industry’s most respected and loved folksingers. As an instrumentalist, he is a master of a dozen different traditional instruments, most notably the rare and beautiful hammer dulcimer. His songwriting has been hailed by critics and singers around the globe. His thirty recordings have garnered every imaginable honor including seven Grammy nominations. He has produced over twenty albums of other artists, from traditional fiddlers to contemporary singer-songwriters to educational and documentary works. His books and instructional materials have introduced budding players to the joys of their own musicality.