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SMECO Awards Three Contributions Provided by CoBank

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Local organizations receive $6,000 Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently received a $6,000 contribution from CoBank to award to local organizations that SMECO has supported. LifeStyles of Maryland, which is active in Charles County, received $2,500. Calvert Marine Museum, which is located in Solomons in Calvert County, received $2,500, and Southern Maryland Community Resources, also […]

August Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

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Summer is only getting hotter, so why not cool down at the Calvert Marine Museum!  Visit special exhibits like the new Megalodon jaws or Working the Water: Photography by Jay Fleming.  On the weekends, cruise around the boat basin in a row or pedal boat, or go beyond the basin on the historic Wm. B. […]

Historic Sunset Supper Cruises at the CMM

Supper Cruises at Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) Climb aboard the Wm. B. Tennison for a 90-minute Sunset Supper Cruise through history; followed by a light supper, on Saturdays, August 3 and September 14 from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. Reserve your spot today by visiting bit.ly/WmBTennisonCruises. A museum educator and […]

Sharkfest Brought The Crowds to CMM

The Calvert Marine Museum’s Director of Chesapeake Bay Field Lab Programs, Mindy Quinn said over 2,300 visitors came through the doors for July 13th Sharkfest event. Steve Grossman of Silver Spring enjoys visiting Calvert County to search for shark’s teeth and to educate the public each year at Sharkfest, noting that Calvert Cliff’s is one […]

Lighthouse Closed for Restoration

Drum Point Lighthouse Closed for Restoration August 5 – October 11.   The Drum Point Lighthouse at the Calvert Marine Museum will be closed for restoration.   For everyone’s safety, the area underneath and immediately surrounding the lighthouse will be temporarily inaccessible.   Thank you for your patience during during this time.

SHARKFEST Returns! Saturday at Calvert Marine Museum

SHARKFEST returns to the Calvert Marine Museum on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Celebrate the ultimate apex predator of the marine world at one of the museum’s most popular events. Regular museum admission applies; CMM members are FREE. Sharks are one of the world’s most fascinating creatures and SHARKFEST is a […]

July Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Summer is in full swing at the Calvert Marine Museum! For a complete listing of programs & activities this month, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.   Tuesday, July 9; Thursday, July 11; & Wednesday, July 17 – Sea Squirts  10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. This month’s theme is Sharks!  FREE drop-in program for children ages […]

Spin Doctors to Open For Gavin DeGraw

Iconic blues-rock band the Spin Doctors will be joining Gavin DeGraw at the Calvert Marine Museum’s PNC Waterside Pavilion on Friday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $35 – $69 (additional fees apply). Visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call the 24-hour hotline at 1-800-787-9454. Led by singer Chris Barron, the Spin Doctors […]

Jeffrey Murray Named Director of Calvert Marine Museum

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeffrey Murray to director of the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). Murray has been with CMM since 2017, serving as the museum’s deputy director and education director. Murray’s appointment is effective July 8, 2019. Murray has a Master of Arts in […]