That’s the simple origin story of how the McNallys came to own the 19th-century Smith Point Lighthouse, which sits about 1,135 miles away in the Chesapeake Bay, a few miles off the coast of ...

The brick lighthouse was constructed in the 1790s and was an important step for trade along the Virginia and Maryland coasts, as it made the Chesapeake Bay easier and safer to navigate.

A new children's book celebrates the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a symbol of the Chesapeake Bay that's celebrating its 150th anniversary. The lighthouse is the last of its kind still in operation ...

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is thrilled to share its 60th-anniversary celebration with its expansive community in 2025 ...

The six one-hour programs visit remote locations such as Thomas Point Lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay, the reef lights of Florida’s southern coast, California’s St. George’s Reef Lighthouse ...

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will celebrate its 60th anniversary with its expansive community in 2025. Throughout the ...

Point Lookout State Park is located on a peninsula between the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. It's home to several historical attractions, including the Point Lookout Lighthouse and a Civil ...