Calvert Marine Museum

Calvert Marine Museum explores the natural and maritime history of Southern Maryland through three main themes: the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, the region's maritime heritage, and the fossils of the Miocene epoch. The museum's living exhibits focus on estuarine species and local aquatic environments, while historic boats, lighthouse structures, and other maritime displays connect visitors with the region's working waterfront. Its setting in Solomons also places the museum directly within the Chesapeake Bay landscape it interprets.

The paleontology galleries are a major part of the experience, featuring fossils from Calvert Cliffs, including sharks, whales, turtles, crocodiles, and other Miocene animals. A life-size restoration of the extinct megalodon provides a dramatic centerpiece, while the fossil preparation lab offers a view into how specimens are studied and preserved. Other highlights include North American river otters, Chesapeake Bay animals, the Drum Point Lighthouse, and historic vessels such as the Wm. B. Tennison. The combination makes the museum particularly suited to travelers interested in regional wildlife, fossils, maritime culture, and the natural history of the Chesapeake Bay.