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J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum
Come to Crisfield early and
before you board the boat for your cruise to Tangier, wander through the
museum to learn more about the history of our town, which at one time was
the second largest city in the state of Maryland. Look at the
displays about the crabbing and oystering industry on the Chesapeake Bay.
You'll be overwhelmed
Then walk out to the museum's crab shanty and learn more about soft shell crabs and how they are processed. You can also arrange to tour some the seafood houses where crabs, oysters and other seafood are prepared for delivery to the marketplace.
The visit to the museum and the tour of the seafood houses is an enjoyable way to start your day before boarding the Steven Thomas for your ride to Tangier Island.
So contact us to arrange for a visit. And check out more information about the visitor center and museums in Crisfield at:
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A group of youths tour the crab shanty just in back of the museum to learn about soft shell crabs and how they are processed.
A group tours the MeTompkin seafood house where crabs are picked, oysters are shucked and other seafood is processed for delivery to the marketplace.
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some of the most historical duck
carvings by the Ward brothers and other local carvers that date back
decades.
