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CMM on Calvert Woman Who Made History

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From the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) Virtual Series on Southern Maryland Women As the 2019-2020 school year comes to a close, we honor a Calvert County educator who played a huge role in setting the precedent for equal pay between black and white teachers in Maryland. Harriet Elizabeth Brown was born in Baltimore City, Maryland […]

CMM Summer Camps Are Going Virtual!

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This year, join Calvert Marine Museum for a Virtual Summer Camp experience! The CMM Education Team will provide packaged kits containing materials for the program that can be safely picked up from the museum campus. Each day of camp, chat with your museum counselor and fellow campers via Zoom. Experience virtual tours, Q&A sessions, and […]

CMM Updates on World Otter Day & Summer Camps

Following the guidance of state and local officials, Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) is still temporarily closed. We are, however, taking new steps every day to provide you with opportunities to stay connected to the museum from home. Read more below! World Otter Day Join us online as we celebrate World Otter Day TODAY on social […]

Calvert Marine Museum: Bypass the Estate Tax

Calvert Marine Museum on the Estate Taxes The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 created permanent rules for federal estate planning. These principles are helpful in creating estate plans, since there now is reasonable certainty. Estate Exemption – For the years 2018 through 2025, the applicable exclusion is in excess of $11 million, indexed for […]

Calvert Marine Museum on Maritime Week

The first weekend in May is typically when we celebrate our annual Maritime Festival. This year, since we aren’t able to celebrate in person, CMM is inviting you to join us online for Maritime Week! Starting today, we will be sharing videos, activities, and more that honor our maritime heritage. Follow along all week on […]

Calvert Marine Museum on Waterside Music Series

After considering the advice of state leaders, medical professionals, and our partners in the entertainment industry, we can now provide you with an update on our current plan for this summer. We are heartbroken to share that the museum will be unable to host any concerts this year. With such an uncertain environment, and with […]

The Continued Preservation of Drum Point Lighthouse

This week, scaffolding started to go up around the Drum Point Lighthouse in preparation for repainting its roof. Over time, exposure to natural elements causes paint to fade, chip, and peel, which can lead to metal roofs, like the one on DPLH, developing rust. As part of CMM’s continued effort to preserve this historic lighthouse, […]

Calvert Marine Museum Postpones Old Dominion Ticket Sales

In light of Governor Hogan’s recent announcement regarding COVID-19, the Calvert Marine Museum and Old Dominion have decided to postpone the start of concert ticket sales scheduled for Tuesday, March 17. Rest assured, the band and the museum are both looking forward to an amazing performance here on Friday, August 21. However, with the uncertainty […]

Calvert Marine Museum To Close Temporarily

Following Governor Hogan’s directive to close all Maryland schools, the decision has been made to temporarily close the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) to support the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. Beginning on March 14, buildings on the CMM campus will not be accessible to the public and all programming and special events will […]