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Museum · 14430 Solomons Island Rd S
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Drum Point Lighthouse
A museum on Solomons Island Rd S, with 31 places within a five-minute walk. One of 5 arts & culture in Solomons.
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On the National Register since 1980
TENNISON, WM. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye)
TENNISON, WM. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 27, 1980, and named a National Historic Landmark on Apr 19, 1994. It is significant for its maritime history, architecture, transportation and commerce at the national level.
The William B. Tennison is a Chesapeake Bay bugeye built in 1899 and converted to an oyster buy-boat in 1906–07. With the conversion her sail rig was removed and an engine inserted, and is the only surviving example of this conversion. Her construction marks a transition between log construction and plank construction. She is homeported at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland. The Tennison is reputed …
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Directions →14200 Solomons Island Rd S
The nearest neighbor is PNC Waterside Pavilion, 1 min walk away.
Address14200 Solomons Island Rd S · 20688-3212
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Phone(410) 326-2042
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31 places within a five-minute walk of Drum Point Lighthouse.
📜See a landmarkPatuxent Small Craft Guild1 min walk🌳Get outsideSolomons Boat Ramp & Fishing Center3 min walk🍽️EatSolomons Hospitality Llc3 min walk🎁BrowseMaertens Jewelry6 min walk
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PNC Waterside PavilionMusic venue
1 min walk🎣LJK OutdoorsHunting and fishing supplies
2 min walk🌳Lucky Strike Fishing ChartersFishing charter
3 min walk🌳Chesapeake Bay Charters - A Family Sailing AdventureTours
3 min walk🌳Shea-d-lady Fishing Charters IncFishing charter
3 min walk🏨Quality Inn Solomons - Beacon MarinaHotel
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Address
14200 Solomons Island Rd S
Hours
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Phone
(410) 326-2042
Website
http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/exhibits/drum-point-lighthouse.php
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.