Guided Tour: Lighthouses of the Chesapeake

Public guided tours are offered most weekends and holiday Mondays. All tours require admission and begin at CBMM’s Welcome Center. Advance reservations are recommended . Public tours and general admission are free for CBMM members , who can use the member link below to make their reservations. Everyone else can use the non-member link below to purchase combo tickets for general admission and this tour. In this Lighthouses of the Chesapeake Guided Tour , tour the historic 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse and explore the adventurous, exciting, and sometimes dangerous life of a lighthouse keeper. Up and down the Bay, these keepers had risky jobs with an important responsibility : to keep the Chesapeake’s shoals and channels safely marked for shipping and travel . This tour requires a moderate amount of walking ( approximately ½ mile) across uneven surfaces including gravel and boardwalk, as well as several flights of stairs. CBMM members become a part of the Chesapeake story and join our mission to preserve and explore the history, environment, and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region. Not a member yet? Join today! Guided Tour: Lighthouses of the Chesapeake / Date/Time: Sunday, Dec. 6, 11am / Location: CBMM’s Campus / Cost: Free for CBMM members , Non-members can purchase a combo ticket for $10 plus general admission CBMM MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO RESERVE FREE COMBO TICKETS FOR GENERAL ADMISSION & TOUR NON-MEMBERS HERE TO BUY COMBO TICKETS FOR GENERAL ADMISSION & TOUR