Popular Attractions In Chesapeake Waterfront |
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Chesapeake Bay is a perfect attraction in itself. The surface area of the Chesapeake Bay and its major tributaries cover, 4,479 square miles making it the largest estuary in North America. The area brings tourist over who enjoy boating, fishing as well as observe the geological significance of the place. Many events have them traveling throughout Maryland and Virginia for other attractions.
But there are plentiful things to do in the Chesapeake Bay region. These include waterfront festivals, seafood festivals, boating regattas and races, fishing tournaments, boat shows, museum events, arts and crafts shows, and more. Some close by attractions lie at the Andrews Air Force Base that is 20 minutes north of Chesapeake Beach. Chesapeake Beach Naval Research Lab lies just 5 minutes west of Chesapeake Beach and the Patuxent River Naval Warfare Station is 45 minutes south of Chesapeake Beach. Best of all is the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum that celebrates Chesapeake maritime history. The centerpiece is the picturesque Hooper Strait Lighthouse, and all around are fascinating exhibits about boat-building, fishing, oystering and about people who have lived here. |