Sandy Point Shoal
The predecessor to the current Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse was constructed on two acres of land on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay, near where todays suspension bridge meets the shore. Congress first approp... lighthousefriends.com
Baltimore 4 Wheelers
The Baltimore 4 Wheelers, Inc. is a non-profit, family-oriented organization joining together many members interested in the enjoyment of four wheel drive vehicles and the art of four wheeling. We continually str... offroadnorthamerica.com
Craighill Channel Lower Front
The Craighill Channel, so named for William Price Craighill, a key figure on the Lighthouse Board who had supervised the engineering surveys of the channel, forms the first leg of the maintained channel from Chesap... lighthousefriends.com
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse
Erected in 1875, this was one of the last manned lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay and is one of the few surviving screwpile offshore lighthouses. It is a national landmark best seen by boat. visitmaryland.org
Thomas Point Shoal
In 1964 it was the last manned lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay, staffed by four Coast Guardsmen, three of whom were on duty at any one time. In 1975 the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse was declared a historic landmark and ... waymarking.com
Lazaretto Point
In the early 1800s the stretch of land in Baltimore Harbor across from Fort McHenry was known as Gorsuch Point, named so in honor of an important settler from colonial days. In 1801 the site was converted to a laza... lighthousefriends.com
Sam's On The Waterfront
?Well worth the Trip? Is what the Washington Post and many others say about Sam?s on the Waterfront. Tucked away in the middle of Chesapeake Harbour Marina, Sam?s is a true visual and culinary experience. Built in 1986 & d... opentable.com
Craighill Channel Upper Front
Nearly a decade after the completion of the Lower Craighill Channel Range Lights, the Lighthouse Board received funding in 1885 for the construction of another set of range lights to aid navigators approaching Balt... lighthousefriends.com
Pooles Island
Pooles Island is located in the northwest portion of the upper Chesapeake, sitting at the mouth of the Gunpowder and Bush rivers. The adventurous Captain John Smith actually named the island Powells Island, after o... lighthousefriends.com
Entertainer Charters
A luxurious Hatteras motor yacht features intimate sit-down dinners for up to 20 or buffet for 45. Entertain groups, family or friends with premium bar; customized catering; cruises to Baltimore, St. Michaels, Rock Hall or... baltimore.org
Fort Carroll
With the War of 1812 still fresh in the minds of the citizens of Baltimore, the proposal in 1818 to build a fort to protect Baltimore Harbor was warmly received. This new fort was intended to supplement the protect... lighthousefriends.com
Seven Foot Knoll Light - Baltimore, Md
"The Seven Foot Knoll Light was built in 1855 and is the oldest screw-pile lighthouse in Maryland. It was initially installed on a shallow shoal, Seven Foot Knoll, at the mouth of the Patapsco River. The northern reach of... waymarking.com
Hooper Strait Lighthouse
The lighthouse, established in 1867 standing alone out in the bay, stood for less than a decade as harsh winter weather and the pressure of mounting ice against the pilings (legs) under the wooden structure finally caused... waymarking.com
Lightship Chesapeake Lv 116/wal 538
The first structure to mark the vitally important entrance to the Chesapeake Bay was actually a steel lightship sheathed with a wooden hull. Known as No. 46, this vessel was specifically designed to endure the dram... lighthousefriends.com
Major General George G. Meade
George Gordon Meade was born on December 31, 1815, during his parents? temporary residence in Cadiz, Spain. After arriving in the United States, he attended boarding schools in Philadelphia and Baltimore. He graduated from the ... hmdb.org
Lighthouse Tour Cruise For Two
Trip the lights fantastic and climb aboard for a lighthouse boat tour for two. Embark on a 4-hour voyage of discovery in a 36-foot vessel on the Chesapeake Bay. Tour along the shore and take in the amazing views of area ... excitations.com