Hooray for Lighthouses!

Did you know lighthouses have their own national holiday? An act of Congress in 1789 provided for the funding for support, maintenance and repairs necessary to “render navigation easy and safe” in every bay, inlet, harbor or port. The Chesapeake Bay is specifically mentioned in the act. August 7, 1989 was its 200th anniversary and thus was declared a date for continued commemoration.

A slideshow of lighthouses (mostly near, some far, some haunted!) will be narrated by lighthouse expert, Bob Stevenson. You can use your new-found knowledge of lighthouse design types to make your own model of a screwpile, integrated, caisson, or tower with oatmeal boxes and other recyclables. Recommended for ages 5 and up

Dreams take Flight!

Curiosity, imagination and ingenuity have fueled the unending journey of human flight. Learn about some of the outstanding individuals who furthered aeronautical innovations to take us off the ground, around the planet, and beyond. There will be activities all day to let you try your hand at designing and testing flying objects, and special guests as follows: August 19

11 am Amelia Earhart portrayed by MaryAnn Jung

12 noon Maker Kidz flight tutorial and competition

1 pm Amelia Earhart portrayed by MaryAnn Jung

Recommended for ages 5 and up. Please register early for these presentations to help with our planning! 410-990-1993 / info@theccm.org

Kunta Kinte Children’s Festival

Saturday, September 27 10 am - 4 pm

Learn a game. Make a mask. Beat a drum. Travel to the childhood home of Kunta Kinte to celebrate the cultural heritage of west Africa. CCM will host a festival just for children and their accompanying grown-ups  to mark the anniversary of Kunta Kinte’s arrival in Annapolis.

Free with museum admission. Extra charge for some activities.

BUBBLE FESTIVAL!!!!!

Celebrate the soapy sphere with many kinds of bubble blowers, including twisted wires and kitchen items Sunday, July 13:

All ages.

1 - 4 pm.

Free with museum admission. 

Chess Camp

Monday- Friday, July 14-18:

Chess players, ages 8 to 12, can polish their

skills with chess master Greg Acholonu. Half

day and full day options. 9 am - 12 noon and

1 - 4 pm. Full day, bring a bag lunch. Register

with Mr. Greg: 410-212-1780.

Planning a Donation? Make it really count!

 If you or your company are planning on making a donation of $500 or more to CCM in 2015 or 2016, please ask about submitting a letter of commitment to bolster CCM’s application for the Community Investment Tax Credit program (CITC).  If we are accepted into the program, you can claim half your donation as a Maryland income tax credit.  That’s in addition to the standard federal and state deductions for a charitable donation.  Here’s the math – a $1,000 donation  at a 7% tax rate (tax rate varies according to your total income) earns you a $70 tax deduction plus a tax credit of $500. So you have contributed $1,000 to CCM and subtracted $570 from your tax liability. Net cost to you was $430.  It’s a great deal for everyone!

Free Admission Deal for June

Special offer!

Free Admission for visitors who bring one roll of paper towels, or a 4-pack of toilet paper per person,or a ream of copy paper for two people.