Western Terminus of the C&O Canal National Historical Park and start of 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail. Home to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, C&O Canal Museum, Visitor Center, Canal Boat Replica, and Allegany County's first Winery. Enjoy shopping and dining, festivals and concerts, historical sites and outdoor recreation.
Captain Sam Gotsis is ready to greet your group and take you out on the Bay for a memorable fishing trip to spots near Deale, Chesapeake Beach and Solomons. His vessels seek out rockfish, bluefish, and Spanish Mackerel. Max charter size is 30 people. A recognized Chesapeake Bay Storyteller, trained by the Maryland Office of Tourism.
Three buildings relocated to the square showcase the life of typical working families in the mid-19th century. See the "Frederick Douglass: His World 1818-1895" exhibit. The museum also hosts a half-mile walking tour entitled “Frederick Douglass, a Slave in St. Michaels 1833-36." On Maryland's Frederick Douglass Driving Tour.
Skipjack Kathryn is restored as a fully operational dredge boat that offers sailing tours during the off-season. Discover the traditions of Chesapeake Bay watermen and the art of catching oysters under sail. Enjoy mother nature at her finest, see the sunsets, seabirds and marine life up close. A recognized Chesapeake Bay Storyteller, trained by the Maryland Office of Tourism.
The park offers a landscaped seating area and information kiosk about Frederick Douglass, who lived enslaved near St. Michaels from 1833-1836. Douglass taught himself to read and write, and conducted clandestine schools for African-Americans here. He escaped north and became a noted abolitionist, orator and editor. On Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour.