House rental in St. Michaels, Maryland - The Nourse Farm at St. Michaels - Property 124533

To get a clear sense of the history of Chesapeake Bay, head north along the docks to the extensive and modern Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. This focuses on the restored Hooper Strait Lighthouse , at the foot of which float several Chesapeake Bay sailboats - designed to make the most of the bay's shallow waters. If you left your boat at home and want to get out on the bay, Patriot Cruises run one-hour excursions for $10 while other companies operate shorter (and cheaper) trips. Among St Michaels' revered seafood restaurants , the Crab Claw occupies a prime chunk of the waterfront alongside the Maritime Museum and boasts an extensive menu. At weekends especially, the rest of the town's wharves and docks are filled with boaters who flock to restaurant-cum-bars such as the Town Dock and St Michaels Crab House, both at the end of Mulberry Street.