• The working watermen community of Tangier Island VA at sunset. Photo by Starke Jett.

    Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network

Plan Your Visit

The Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network connects you with the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers through over 150 exceptional parks, wildlife refuges, museums, sailing ships, historic communities, trails and more.  Gateways are the special places where you can experience the authentic Chesapeake.
 

Did You Know?

Satellite image of the Bay

Did you know that the Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in North American and the second largest in the world?