The Roving Rangers at Watermen's Appreciation Day
Purchase tickets in advance online to save $2 per ticket. Discounted admission is also available for CBMM members.
🌊🦀 The Roving Rangers at Watermen's Appreciation Day ⚓🦅
Celebrate Chesapeake Heritage with the Roving Rangers!
Join the Chesapeake Gateways Roving Rangers at Watermen's Appreciation Day at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum! Stop by the pop-up Ranger station for hands-on activities, family fun, and opportunities to discover the remarkable natural and cultural resources of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
While you're there, experience one of the Eastern Shore's favorite annual traditions celebrating the hardworking watermen and women who have shaped the Bay's heritage for generations.
🎉 Visit the Roving Rangers:
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🌿 Learn about the Chesapeake Bay watershed
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📖 Explore Junior Ranger activities and educational programs
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🎯 Enjoy hands-on games and interactive learning
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💬 Meet seasonal park rangers and interpretation ambassadors
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🎁 Pick up free educational materials and giveaways
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🧭 Discover places to explore throughout the Chesapeake Gateways Network
🦀 Watermen's Appreciation Day Highlights:
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🚤 The exciting Watermen's Rodeo workboat docking competition with the Chesapeake Cowboys
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🦀 Steamed crabs and local Chesapeake seafood
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🎵 Live music throughout the day
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👨👩👧 Children's activities and family fun
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🛍️ Silent auction and special exhibits
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⚓ Celebrate the traditions and culture of the Eastern Shore's watermen
🎟️ Tickets:
Purchase tickets in advance online to save $2 per ticket. Discounted admission is also available for CBMM members.
📅 Event Details:
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Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
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🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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📍 Location:
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
213 North Talbot Street
St. Michaels, MD 21663
✨ Come celebrate the people, traditions, and waterways that make the Chesapeake Bay unique while exploring with the Chesapeake Gateways Roving Rangers!
Fees
Child (5 and under); Licensed Waterman; and Licensed Waterman Family Members: Free Youth (6-17): $9.00 Active & Retired Military: $10.00 College Students and Seniors (65+): $19.00 Adults (18-64): $22.00
Location
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 213 North Talbot Street St. Michaels, MD 21663 When entering the SERC Campus, you will be greeted by a security officer in a roadside Security Booth. To reach the Woodlawn Historic House, you will continue straight after passing the booth until you will see a historic house labeled Woodlawn Historic House.
Latitude and Longitude 38.788712, -76.221595
Schedule
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The event itself runs from 10am-4pm.
Contact Information
Peter Rouston
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