Chesapeake City

Chesapeake City is a town of 736 people (2020) in the Eastern Shore of Maryland, on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The town has many old homes from the early 19th century that have been converted into bed and breakfasts, restaurants and the local historical museum.

Understand

Chesapeake City

The settlement was named Bohemia Village shortly after the canal was opened.

Get in

Chesapeake City is on MD-213.

• From Baltimore, Washington, and the north, take I-95 to exit 109A then continue on MD-279 for 3.75 mi (6.04 km) and turn left to MD-213. Continue on MD-213 for 7 mi (11 km).
• From Delaware and the south, take US-13 north, then DE-71 north, then turn left to DE-15, then turn right onto DE-286 on the roundabout. Continue for 4 mi (6.4 km)

The nearest major airports are Philadelphia International Airport and Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI ^IATA).

Get around

Chesapeake City's downtown on the south bank is fairly walkable and there is a pedestrian walkway on the bridge over the canal.

See

• 1 Chesapeake City Museum, 98 Bohemia Ave (Suite 4), ☏ +1 410-885-5298, chesapeakecitymuseum@gmail.com. Sa noon-4PM. Featuring local artifacts dating back to the dinosaur era. (updated Jan 2023)
• 2 C&D Canal Museum, 815 Bethel Rd, ☏ +1 410-885-5621. Call for hours. The museum is in a pump house used for the canal, with a replica Bethel Bridge lighthouse nearby. (updated Jan 2023)

Do

• 1 Chesapeake City Water Tours, 1 Bohemia Ave, ☏ +1 443-566-3386. Apr-Nov. The Chase N' Dreams and other boats, all covered, provide a sightseeing experience. $20-30/adult; $12-20/child. (updated Jan 2023)

Buy

• 1 The Old Gray Mare Gift Shoppe, 17 Bohemia Ave, ☏ +1 410-885-2655, oldgraymaregift@gmail.com. 11AM-5PM. Sells primarily maritime-themed gifts. (updated Jan 2023)

Eat

• 1 Cafe on the Bay, 19 Bohemia Ave, ☏ +1 410-885-7154. 6:45AM-3:30PM daily. The hand-written menu on a blackboard shows the following: coffee (made from espresso from Italy), but also latte specials, cold caffeinated drinks, breakfast sandwiches, and seasonal soups. Also, there are 2 B&B rooms upstairs. $8. (updated Jan 2023)
• 2 Chesapeake Inn, 605 2nd St, ☏ +1 410-885-2040, info@chesapeakeinn.com. M-Th 11AM-9PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM, Su 10AM-9PM. A waterfront restaurant overlooking a marina. The restaurant is available for lunch, Sunday brunch, and dinner. Items served include sushi, pizza, and seafood. Live music can also be heard in the restaurant. $45. (updated Jan 2023)
• 3 Bayard House, 11 Bohemia Ave, ☏ +1 410-885-5040. Su-Th 11:30AM-9PM, F Sa 11:30AM-10PM. The restaurant serves seafood and locally inspired dishes, such as the Eastern Shore Bruschetta. It also offers a cottage to stay in next door. $50. (updated Jan 2023)

Drink

• 1 Bayheads Brewing Company, 2525 Augustine Herman Hwy (Suite D), ☏ +1. (updated Jan 2023)

Sleep

• 1 The Blue Max Inn (the house with generous porches), 300 Bohemia Ave, ☏ +1 410-885-2781, fax: +1 410-885-2809, innkeeper@bluemaxinn.com. Check-in: 2-5PM, check-out: 11AM. This bed and breakfast was built in 1854. (updated Jan 2023)

Connect

• 1 Cecil County Public Library (Chesapeake City Branch), 2527 Augustine Herman Hwy, ☏ +1 410-996-1134. Tu noon-8PM, Th 10AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-5PM. Wi-Fi is available in the parking lot. The network name is "CCPL_Outdoor_Wi-Fi". (updated Jan 2023)