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Tall Ships coming to CBMM in May (May 4-18, 2014)

Tall ships are coming to St. Michaels, MD from May 4-18 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM).

From Sunday, May 4 through the early morning of Saturday, May 10, the schooner Sultana can be seen harbor side at CBMM and out sailing with students throughout the week. The replica schooner will be open for boarding to all museum visitors from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6. The tour is free for CBMM members or with general admission.

CBMM Tall Ships
Tall ships will be in St. Michaels, MD May 4-19 and docking at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM). CBMM welcomes the schooner Sultana, shown here, May 4-10, with onboard tours offered from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6. Replicas of two of Christopher Columbus’ ships, the Niña and Pinta, are also set to dock at CBMM May 10 – 18, with daily boarding opportunities for the public. For more information, visit www.cbmm.org.

The schooner Sultana serves as an on-the-water classroom for learning about the history and environment of the Chesapeake Bay. An almost exact replica of a British schooner that patrolled the North American coast just prior to the American Revolution, Sultana provides day-long programs as well as live-aboard programs for participants.

Replicas of two of Christopher Columbus’ ships, the Niña and Pinta, are set to dock at CBMM May 10-18, with daily boarding opportunities available. The Niña is an exact replica and was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools before her 1991 launch. The Pinta, an authentic reproduction of Christopher Columbus’ ship, was launched in 2005 in Valenca, Brazil.

Both ships tour together as a sailing museum dedicated to educating the public and school children. Onboard exhibits highlight the history of the Age of Discovery, navigation of the era, how the ships were built, and a taste of what life was like more than 500 years ago.

Visitors are invited to board the Niña and Pinta between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily for unscheduled, self-guided tours. Tickets include tours of both ships and will be available upon boarding at $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $6 for students 5–16, with children 4 and under free. Museum admission is an additional cost for non-CBMM members.

With a mission to preserve and explore the history, environment, and people of the Chesapeake Bay, CBMM offers changing exhibits, demonstrations, boat rides on the Miles River, and annual festivals celebrating Chesapeake Bay culture, boats, seafood, and history. For hours and more information, visit www.cbmm.org.

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