Welcome to the Captain Avery Museum

Welcome to the Captain Avery Museum (HM2EDS)

Location: Shady Side, MD 20764 Anne Arundel County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 50.953', W 76° 30.726'

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The Captain Avery Museum is a place to discover Chesapeake Bay life — past, present, and future. This property, first developed in the 1850's, has been continuously owned by the people connected to the water by occupation, recreational interests, passion for history, or commitment to the health of the Bay.

We invite you to explore and enjoy our historic home and waterfront.

While You're Here:

Delve into the history of working the water.

Salem Avery settled here from New England in the 1850's to make his living on Chesapeake Bay oysters and captain a buyboat. Visit our boatshed exhibit to appreciate what it took to work the water and live as a waterman.

Discover why this property was transformed into a rustic fishing club for more than 60 years, beginning in 1923. What changes were happening in the 1900's that altered the commercial industry and spurred interest in recreational fishing?

Tour our gardens designed to prevent pollutants from entering the Bay. These gardens slow rainwater, spread it out, and allow it to soak in. Enjoy the beauty and take home ideas you can duplicate in your own garden or community.

Hours:


Grounds & Outdoor Exhibits
Open



dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. Leashed dogs welcome!

Indoor Exhibits
Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., April through November (except Holiday weekends) or by appointment.

Visit CaptainAveryMuseum.org or follow us on Facebook for news about upcoming programming and events.

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HM NumberHM2EDS
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Placed ByCaptain Avery Museum
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Date Added Sunday, February 17th, 2019 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 368783 N 4301130
Decimal Degrees38.84921667, -76.51210000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 50.953', W 76° 30.726'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 50' 57.18" N, 76° 30' 43.56" W
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Area Code(s)301, 410, 240
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1394 E West Shady Side Rd, Shady Side MD 20764, US
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