Nation’s Oldest Privately Owned Ferry Gets New Owner in Time for 2025 Season
The Oxford-Bellevue Ferry, a fixture on the Tred Avon River for an amazing 342 years,
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Where to go and what to do around the Chesapeake Bay, advice from our experts and locals.
Made on the Bay: Old-School Crab Pot Builder Thrives in Crisfield
How does a crab pot business stay strong when you do everything by hand, reject
Beyond the Bay: Swim-Up Resort Dreams Come True at Bitter End Yacht Club
Don’t call it a comeback. The world-famous Bitter End Yacht Club, beloved to cruisers, charter
Virginia’s False Cape Becomes Newest (and Maybe Most Remote) Civil War Trails Site
Virginia’s False Cape State Park, already known for its six miles of unspoiled white-sand beach,
Why Charter if you Own a Boat? Cruising Guru “Bob Bitchin” Makes a Strong Case
Why would boat owners on the Chesapeake, who already spend half the year enjoying their
Esteemed Artist Celebrates Mathews, VA, Deck Boat’s 100th Year
Virginia’s Middle Peninsula takes pride in its workboat heritage, and the 1925 deck boat Peggy
Winter Getaways on the Bay: Our Picks for Cozy Weekend Fun
The holiday season is racing by, and many of us are in a frenzy of
Secret Rocket Lab Launch from Wallops Island Makes History
A rocket launch at Wallops Island back in November helped Rocket Lab make history, as
Southern MD Woodlands Established as National Wildlife Refuge
It’s official: Southern Maryland has its own national wildlife refuge. On Friday, the U.S. Fish
Crab Pot Trees for Christmas: Where to See the Bay’s Unique Holiday Trees
Nothing says “Chesapeake Bay Christmas” like a crab pot (or bushel basket, or buoy…) Christmas
Norfolk Plans 16-Ft. Floodwall, Stirring Controversy
We are getting our first look at the city of Norfolk’s flood protection plan—a plan
Chesapeake Ferry Tales: Getting to the Other Side
When you consider the Chesapeake Bay is fed by more than 150 streams and rivers