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

    Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network

Things To Do

With over 160 sites and trails in the Gateways Network, you can find an incredible variety of activities through which to experience the Chesapeake Bay. Visit a museum, sail on a historic skipjack, paddle a kayak, stroll a maritime community or watch the Bay's diverse birdlife. For a searchable database of activities, visit the Bay Gateways website.

You can also find out what's going on through Chesapeake Trips and Tips, a weekly email highlighting unique events at Gateway sites across the region. Distributed by the Friends of Chesapeake Gateways, you can sign up and learn more here.

Did You Know?

The Bay watershed

The Chesapeake Bay watershed includes parts of six states (Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) and all of the District of Columbia.