William Paca
House & Garden
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
Dockside Express Cruises & Tours
Duckaneer Pirate Ship
- This 18th century Annapolis Georgian mansion, built by a Declaration of Independence signer, has a terraced garden, a Chinese Chippendale-style bridge over a pond and walking paths. Two 20-foot-by-40-foot tents cover terraces from April through October, and the dome of the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel is visible from the garden. An on-site conference facility seats between 16 and 40 people. www.hometownannapolis.com
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
- Decoys and art carvings of waterfowl fill the galleries of this light and airy museum that sits on a typical Eastern Shore pond in Salisbury. The open spaces accommodate up to 100 people for seated dinners and 200 for receptions inside the four-story glass lobby. Professional carvers can demonstrate and answer questions about their art. www.wardmuseum.org
Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
- Views of the water, the magnificent Chesapeake Bay Bridge and sunsets “wow” guests inside this elegant, four-season Annapolis facility or on the lawn under tents for up to 500. Guests may enjoy steamed crabs and grilled burgers, then take off from the private beach on jet skis. Pool tables, darts, tabletop basketball, volleyball, and horseshoes are also part of the package for meetings and retreats. www.chesapeakebaybeachclub.com
Dockside Express Cruises & Tours
- Ecotours with local marine biologists from Tilghman Island acquaint guests with Bay ecology and conservation. Visitors watch shorebirds such as blue herons fill their bellies with fish, and learn about regional history and wetlands restoration efforts. Colonial manor houses are also part of the experience. www.docksidexpress.com
Duckaneer Pirate Ship
- Talbot Street Watersports operates one of Ocean City’s newest attractions, a pirate ship that is available for bayside cocktail receptions or spousal programs with children, who enjoy the swashbuckling water battles and treasure hunts. www.talbotstreetpier.com/boatrides