On Saturday, March 18, at 4:00 PM, the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum Speaker Series will host Marty Bollinger at the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Department, 5979 Tilghman Island Road. Marty will speak about when Claiborne bridged the Chesapeake – the history and legacy of the Claiborne ferries. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

This lecture will describe the history of the multiple Claiborne ferries: how they came to be, how local politicians used their statewide leadership positions to solidify Claiborne’s role, and how the ferry lines were shaped by and eventually made obsolete by technical revolutions in ground transport. It will also show that evidence of Claiborne’s days as a major ferry and rail hub can still be found all around us.

Marty Bollinger is a retired management consultant and amateur historian who now resides in Claiborne. He has interest in naval and maritime history and has published three books and several articles on the subject. He currently serves as the Vice President and a Director of the Naval Historical Foundation, works as an Adjunct Executive Lecturer at the University of Virginia, and participates as an active volunteer with the ShoreRivers organization.

Committed to celebrating, documenting, preserving, and sharing the history, traditions, heritage, and culture of Tilghman’s Island, the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum hosts an exceptional collection of local artists such as Bill Cummings, Colleen Sadler, Marc Castelli, and Nancy Tankersley. The museum contains a treasure trove of artifacts, oral histories, and boat models.

Located in the Lee House at 6031 Tilghman Island Road, the museum is currently closed for the winter. For additional information, contact us by email: [email protected] or visit our website: www.tilghmanmuseum.org.

The Tilghman Watermen’s Museum is pleased to announce the availability of their academic scholarship application for 2023.

The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving Talbot County high school senior who:

• Graduated from Tilghman Elementary School
• Lives in the Talbot County School District
• Has been accepted at an accredited technical school or a 2-year or 4-year college.

Applications for the scholarship are available from Talbot County High School Guidance Offices.

Students who wish to be considered must complete the application and send supporting documentation to the attention of the TWM Scholarship Committee, PO Box 344, Tilghman, MD, 21671 postmarked no later than April 1, 2023. The recipient will be announced in mid-May.

Please contact the TWM Scholarship Committee Chair at [email protected] with any questions regarding the application process.

The Tilghman Watermen’s Museum is dedicated to the vision of celebrating, documenting, preserving, and sharing the history, traditions, heritage, and culture of Tilghman Island.

On Saturday, January 21stat 4:30 PM the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum will host Steven Weschler, from the Ferry Cove Oyster Hatchery in Sherwood at the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Department as a part of the 2023 TWM Speaker Series. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

Through its hatchery and production facilities at Ferry Cove, the goal of Ferry Cove Shellfish is to facilitate the growth and long-term viability of the commercial shellfish industry. Using advanced hatchery production techniques including a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) and biosecurity systems, Ferry Cove Shellfish will provide the industry with high-quality, low-cost larvae and seed.

Committed to celebrating, documenting, preserving and sharing the history, traditions, heritage and culture of Tilghman’s Island, the museum hosts an exceptional collection of local artists such as Bill Cummings, Colleen Sadler, Marc Castelli, and Nancy Tankersley. The museum contains a treasure trove of artifacts, oral histories and boat models.

Located in the Lee House at 6031 Tilghman Island Road, the museum is currently closed. For additional information, contact us by email: [email protected] or visit our website: www.tilghmanmuseum.org.

The Tilghman Watermen’s Museum will once again be turned into a winter wonderland celebrating the wonder of “Christmas at the Museum.” The popular train garden, complete with mountain villages and animated sets has been expanded to include a water scene. Bring the whole family to enjoy the Santa collection, a unique selection of antique trucks and trains, and a wide assortment of decorated trees including one created by the Tilghman Area Youth Association.

Opening on December 3rd, the Christmas at the Museum collection will be on display the first three weekends in December on Saturday’s and Sunday’s from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The museum will also celebrate “An Island Christmas” on December 17 & 18. Group tours are available by appointment by calling 410-886-1025. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

The Tilghman Watermen’s Museum is in their fourteenth year of celebrating, documenting, preserving and sharing the history, traditions, heritage and culture of Tilghman Island. The museum is located at 6031 Tilghman Island Road, Tilghman. For additional information, contact us by email: [email protected] or visit our website: www.tilghmanmuseum.org.

On Monday, September 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum will unveil three new outdoor exhibits with interpretive signs to the public. The exhibits were created with the help of local watermen. The Maryland Humanities Sharp Recovery Grant Program awarded the museum a $10,000 grant to create the interpretive signs. These unique signs combine illustrations by staff artist Marc Castelli with detailed narratives bringing history alive. Learn about Arabelle’s journey to Tilghman, how a clam rig works and view a wooden mast and boom with tongs up close. The Lee House will be open and refreshments will be served at this event.

Committed to celebrating, documenting, preserving and sharing the history, traditions, heritage and culture of Tilghman’s Island, the museum hosts an exceptional collection of local artists such as Bill Cummings, Colleen Sadler, Marc Castelli, and Nancy Tankersley. The museum contains a treasure trove of artifacts, oral histories and boat models.

Located in the Lee House at 6031 Tilghman Island Road, the museum is open on weekends from 10:00AM to 3:00PM. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Off hour tours are available by calling 410-886-2930 or 410-886-1190. For additional information, contact us by email: [email protected] or visit our website: www.tilghmanmuseum.org

On Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 5:00 PM the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum will host Jeff Harrison, President of the Talbot Watermen’s Association and Nick Hargrove, owner of the Tilghman Wharf at the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Department as a part of the TWM Speaker Series.

Jeff will give a year-end review of fisheries in Talbot County and bring the community up to date on what is happening in Annapolis with Senate Bill 830 relating to monies available for the oyster industry. Nick will talk about future plans for the Tilghman Wharf, formerly the Phillips Wharf Environmental Center. Both speakers will be available to answer questions.

Committed to celebrating, documenting, preserving and sharing the history, traditions, heritage and culture of Tilghman’s Island, the museum hosts an exceptional collection of local artists such as Bill Cummings, Colleen Sadler, Marc Castelli, and Nancy Tankersley. The museum contains a treasure trove of artifacts, oral histories and boat models.

Located in the Lee House at 6031 Tilghman Island Road, the museum will be open on weekends from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Off hour tours are available by calling 410-886-2930 or 410-886-9810. For additional information, contact us by email: [email protected] or visit our website: www.tilghmanmuseum.org

The Tilghman Watermen’s Museum is pleased to announce they are opening for the season on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Now in their 13th year of operation, the Museum will expand their successful exhibit “Tilghman Back in the Day” by paying tribute to the history of the Tilghman Country Store. In addition, TWM will highlight the neighboring village of Sherwood where many Tilghman’s Islanders worked in the seafood and canning industry. Three new outdoor exhibits which will enhance the visitors’ knowledge of working on the water are in the works. Interpretive signs for the exhibits will be funded by a Sharp Grant from Maryland Humanities and illustrated by Marc Castelli, artist in residence at TWM.

Committed to celebrating, documenting, preserving and sharing the history, traditions, heritage and culture of Tilghman’s Island, the museum hosts an exceptional collection of local artists such as Bill Cummings, Colleen Sadler, Marc Castelli, and Nancy Tankersley. The museum contains a treasure trove of artifacts, oral histories and boat models.

Located in the Lee House at 6031 Tilghman Island Road, the museum will be open on weekends from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Off hour tours are available by calling 410-886-2930 or 410-886-9810. For additional information, contact us by email: [email protected] or visit our website: www.tilghmanmuseum.org