All Hands Below Deck...This Friday, September 14th there is a Schooner Sultana Two Hour Public Sail. This week is a Music Sail with Chris Cerino. Passengers are able to explore the authrentically reproduced crew's quarters, to help raise the sails and steer the Sultana. There are more sails throughout the Fall. Sultana Info
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Tall Ships, skipjacks, schooners, buyboats and wooden boats will be visiting October 27-30, 2011 for the Annual Chestertown Downrigging Weekend, Tall Ship and Wooden Boat Festival. Downrigging Weekend has become one of Kent County’s largest events, with more than 10,000 visitors. Sail on a “Tall Ship" or go onboard for a tour. The kick-off begins on Friday with the Tall Ships Illuminated from 6:00-9:00 PM and fireworks at 7:00. Saturday events include the Wooden Boat Show, Canon Demonstration by ‘The British Marines”, concerts, lectures and exhibits. The Remote Control Model Sailboat Exhibition is on Sunday. TRICK or TREAT on the “Tall Ships” will be on Sunday 2:30-4:30 PM. Downrigging Info Link
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Ghost Walks of Chestertown, October 21-22, 2011. With over 300 years of history, Chestertown is rich in regional folklore and ghost stories. Sea captains and merchants, Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers, farmers and watermen, offer a compelling backdrop for stories passed down through generations. Contemporary interviews with local residents and business owners offer accounts of odd tales. Guides will walk ticket holders by lantern light through centuries of stories of mayhem, hauntings and murder. Chestertown Ghost Walks begin at 7:30 in front of the White Swan Tavern. More Ghost Walk Info
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When I was growing up, a nice summer Saturday evening held great promise for me and my brothers. If we were lucky, Mom and Dad might be taking us for our big outing to the Drive-in to see the latest Disney or John Wayne movie. It was always an adventure. First you had to find a speaker that worked which meant you got to ride up and down the rows until Dad found a suitable spot at just the right angle. Then the trip to the Concession Stand - holding your snacks and trying to find your car again was always a challenge. It was great fun - just something about being in your PJs in the back seat in the dark with a speaker squawking in the window and the huge movie screen looming up ahead.
We don't have a drive-in handy in Kent County, but you can…
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The 74th Annual Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage will include a walking tour of Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland on Saturday, May 14, from 10am-5pm. The Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage (MHGP), a non-profit organization, is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of architecturally significant properties in the State of Maryland. The Pilgrimage has remained constant with this purpose since its formation in 1930.
Chestertown's 4-block walking tour of historic properties and gardens include: Emmanuel Church, c. 1767, The Geddes-Piper House, c. 1784, The Houston House & Garden, N. Queen St, C. 1771, The Nicholson House and Garden, N. Queen St., C. 1788, The Wallis-Wikes House and Garden, High St., c. 1780, The Sarvis House and…
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