Chesapeake Bay Lighthouses Maryland boasts 20-plus lighthouses, each with a fascinating history and loads of Chesapeake Bay charm. Visit them for overnight stays, sail out to explore them or marvel from a distance — just make sure you see them all. Peruse exhibits in the Annapolis Maritime Museum , then ride the waves to the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse in Maryland’s capital city. Piney Point Lighthouse , named for the community in which it resides, offers gorgeous Bay overlooks, maritime exhibits, a boardwalk and a kayak launch for fun on the water. Clamber up the Hooper Strait Lighthouse in St. Michaels , where you’ll also enjoy watching shipwrights at work, river cruises and the museum’s collection of historical boats. Spend a day in Baltimore , the Chesapeake’s urban jewel, while visiting the Seven-Foot Knoll Lighthouse . Peruse artifacts, walk the decks of historical ships and stroll along the Inner Harbor. In Lusby , pack for a nautical overnight in the restored Cove Point Lighthouse keeper’s quarters for Instagrammable views of Calvert Cliffs and a tour of the active light’s base. Hike to Turkey Point Lighthouse in North East ; the 100-foot bluff on which it sits offers spectacular Bay vistas. This storied light once served as a beacon for freedom seekers traveling north. Discover more Chesapeake Bay lighthouses. Seven-Foot Knoll Lighthouse 16 MARYLAND’S GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY LOOP GETAWAY GUIDE f11photo
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