Captain Avery Museum
1418 E West Shady Side Rd.
Shady Side, MD 20764
(410) 867-4486
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Experience life as part of a 19th-century waterman’s family or learn how later residents brought their families here year after year to “Our Place” for summer getaways at this active community-based museum with a lovely waterfront setting.
Our mission is to engage our community and visitors with activities that explore evolving connections to the Chesapeake Bay through the prism of our historic home and waterfront property.
This self-guided museum operates under regular hours in the summer, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and on Sundays from 1 to 4 pm. Self-guided tours will also be available when during public programs and special events.
- Available to Rent
- Free Admission
- On-Site Gardens
Hours of Operation
Open in the summer on Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The rest of the year, the house is only open during public programs and events.
Our grounds are open year-round except when noted on our calendar.
Our grounds are open year-round except when noted on our calendar.