There is always something to do in or around Chesapeake City.  Located on the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, you feel like you could almost reach out and touch passing ships! 

Schedule of Events:

• MURDER MYSTERY WEEKENDS at the BLUE MAX INN - Join us for a fun-filled Murder Mystery weekend where guests assume the roles of suspects, murderer's, even victims. Everyone plays detective. Check our home page frequently for dates and specials!
• MUSIC IN THE PARK - Summer Music in the Park 2009 – Sponsored by the Cecil County Arts Council
  FREE ADMISSION IN PELL GARDENS, 6:00 – 8:00 PM 

  • July 5^th  Alligator Zydeco

  • July 12^th Pure Pleasure Band

  • July 19^th Inflatable Dates

  • July 26^th Elkton Town Band

  • August 2^nd Mason Dixon Band

  • August 9^th   Dan Graper Guitar Quartet

  • August 16^th   Charlie Hitman Duo

  • August 23^rd  A String N A Prayer

  • August 30^th  Dylan Breed
    

• MISS CLARE CRUISES - May - October - (410) 885-5088 
  Depart from original entrance of C & D Canal in S. Chesapeake City
  One Hour Sightseeing Cruises 
  Cruise down Back Creek into Elk River to Courthouse Point
  Two Hour Sunset Cruises
  Cruise down Back Creek into Elk River to Turkey Point Lighthouse
  One Hour Historic Cruises and Two Hour Lighthouse Cruises
  Monday - Friday (Reservations Required) - Morning, Afternoon and Evening
  Saturday and Sunday
  One Hour at 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00 PM (Reservations Required)
  Two Hour Turkey Point Lighthouse Sunset Cruise 6-8 PM
  
• June 21^{st  -} Fathers Day; Dads love this historic water town!
• June 27^th - Canal Day Street Fair
• July 18^th - Poker Run. Chesapeake Inn Call 410-885-2040 for information
• July 24 through August 1^st - Cecil County Fair; Old fashioned Country Fair, Rodeo, Demolition Derby, Midway, Tractor Pulls, 4H exhibits and much more entertainment. Call 410-392-3440
• August 22^nd - Beach Party at Chesapeake Inn
• September 10^th through 13^th - Chesapeake City Boat Show
• October 4^th - Bridal Expo in Pell Gardens; 12 noon - 4pm.
• October 15 through 18^th - DANSKO Fair Hill International "Festival in the Country" World Class Equestrian Competition, vendors, family activities, food, live music and dog trials. Call 410-398-2111 for information.
• October 17^th - Apple Butter Festival at the Beehive; 10am - 4pm; There is one open kettle apple butter making, colonial artisans, demonstrations, crafts, music and more. Call 410-658-6220 for information.
• October 23^rd & 24^th - Ghost Walk in Chesapeake City; Call 410-885-2415 for information.
• November 21^st - Pet Parade; 12 noon; Bring your pets dressed in their finest for a parade with Santa! Call 410-885-5040 for information.
• December 12th - Candlelight House Tours. Enjoy a 19th century Christmas, Caroling, Unique Displays and Charming Homes. Call 410-885-2781 or 410-885-5995 for information.

For more information about Cecil County and regional attractions:

• See the Cecil County Tourism website for regional events.
• Chesapeake Inn - A local restaurant with entertainment within walking distance of the Blue Max.
• Chesapeake City website: Current information about Chesapeake City
• Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area
• Visiting the Canal Museum This museum is just a short walk from the Blue Max Inn.
• Elk Neck State Park
• Golfing nearby:
  • Back Creek Golf Course - Middletown, DE 302-378-6499
  • Bitter Sweet Golf Course - Elkton, MD 410-398-8848
  • Bulle Rock - Havre de Grace, MD (Home of the LPGA McDonalds Championship)  410-939-8887
  • Chesapeake Bay Golf Club - North East, MD 410-287-0200
  • Patriots Glen Golf Course - Elkton, MD 410-392-9552
• Longwood Gardens and Winterthur Museum
• Brandywine River Museum
• Baltimore Aquarium
• Baltimore Orioles
• Visits to historic Port Deposit, MD and New Castle & Odessa, DE

The C&D canal is the busiest canal in the US and the 3rd busiest in the world, according the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Visualized in the mid 1600's by Augustine Herman as a means to connect the Chesapeake Bay and  Delaware River, construction was started in 1804. Initially, construction was sporadic and involved some 2600 men, digging a "ditch" by hand.  It was finally "open for business" in 1829 and could accommodate mule drawn cargo and passenger barges. 
Today, the canal, with it's 35' deep, 400' wide channel has grown to a modern, electronically controlled commercial waterway that carries 40% of all ship traffic in and out of the port of Baltimore.
The US Army Corps of Engineers maintains a museum in South Chesapeake City with a sampling of the canal's history. Among the exhibits are the 1830 & 1852 steam engines and their 39' diameter water wheel used to pump water to the original locks. The Corps maintains a web site with additional information about the canal. As this is a link to their site for your convenience, please use your browser's BACK button to return to this page.

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