Over 35 Years Celebrating Shady Side Heritage and Culture

We preserve Shady Side's maritime and recreational history and are stewards of our natural environment.

We are a vital and inclusive learning center that engages and inspires the surrounding community to value our history and preserve our watershed.

We showcase native and sustainable landscapes, provide public water access and offer inclusive and accessible educational programming, exhibits and events. We strive to raise awareness of our Chesapeake Bay heritage and build a thriving community of cultural and environmental stewards one visitor at a time.