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“The pleasures of the Business Men\u2019s Association outing at Chesapeake Beach yesterday were all and more than the promoters had promised. The day was perfect and the salt air of the bay was exhilarating\u2026There was no lack of diversion or amusement at the Beach\u2026On the broad veranda of the casino, Haley\u2019s full band was stationed and furnished music for the banquet, as well as before and after\u2026President Otto Mears of the Chesapeake Beach Railway took delight in showing the beauties of the resort and supplying guides to pilot parties over the grounds.”<\/span><\/p>\n
Association Spends a Day at Chesapeake Beach, The Evening Star<\/em>, June 5, 1901<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]The museum presents an engaging environment in the original railway depot, built in 1898. Stand where it all began and enjoy the exhibits as they showcase the major themes of this fascinating story. Learn what the founders envisioned this new destination to be, in contrast to the reality of what it became. Visitors will follow the transformations throughout the years as Chesapeake Beach adapted to its new reality as well as the trials that historic events and developments placed in its path.<\/p>\n
The exhibits feature artifacts and photographs from our collection, paired with anecdotes from our extensive archives and oral histories to tell this fascinating story. There is a space for rotating exhibits where we explore related topics in more depth, as well as an educational mini-theater.<\/p>\n
We address that Chesapeake Beach was a segregated park until the Civil Rights Act of 1964.\u00a0 In “The Journey” section of our exhibit, we highlight some of the nearby responses to segregation that were created out of necessity, a timeline of significant events, and tell an often-forgotten story of how railroads were built in the United States.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][vc_single_image image=”3286″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” onclick=”img_link_large”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
To listen to voices of Chesapeake Beach, click on the photo!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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FOUNDERS & VISION<\/strong><\/h3>\n
CLICK HERE TO MEET THE FOUNDERS<\/a><\/p>\n
Meet the men who constructed and financed the Chesapeake Beach Railway and resort in the late 1890s. Discover how railroad men from Colorado got involved with the Chesapeake Beach Railway. Learn about their grandiose plans and whether they lived up to these expectations.<\/p>\n
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THE DESTINATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE DESTINATION<\/a><\/p>\n
The railroad entrepreneurs who purchased Chesapeake Beach planned to turn it into a bayside resort. The Destination tells the story of the resort they created from its beginning in 1900, and how it evolved over time.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_single_image image=”2741″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” onclick=”custom_link” link=”http:\/\/chesapeakebeachrailwaymuseum.com\/?page_id=1325″%5D%5B\/vc_column%5D%5Bvc_column<\/a> width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
THE JOURNEY<\/strong><\/h3>\n
CLICK HERE TO GO ON THE JOURNEY<\/a><\/p>\n
Chesapeake Beach is a destination town and the founders always envisioned a direct train line to connect the resort to Washington. They also used the steamboat lines that plied the Chesapeake, and endeavored to make the journey memorable.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_single_image image=”492″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” onclick=”custom_link” link=”http:\/\/chesapeakebeachrailwaymuseum.com\/?page_id=1396″%5D%5B\/vc_column%5D%5B\/vc_row%5D%5Bvc_row%5D%5Bvc_column<\/a> width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#e0b816″][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
RESPONSES TO SEGREGATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n
Chesapeake Beach was a segregated resort until the Civil Rights Act of 1964.\u00a0 In “The Journey” section of our exhibit, we address segregation and highlight nearby resorts and amusement parks that were created out of necessity, and where African Americans were welcome.\u00a0 It includes a timeline of significant historical events, and we tell an often-forgotten story of how the railroads were built in the United States.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_single_image image=”5779″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/chesapeakebeachrailwaymuseum.com\/?page_id=1396″%5D%5B\/vc_column%5D%5Bvc_column<\/a> width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#e0b816″][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
ROTATING EXHIBIT<\/h6>\n
“Lost & Found in Chesapeake Beach”<\/strong><\/h3>\n
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ROTATING EXHIBIT<\/a><\/p>\n
A seasonal exhibit that highlights parts of our collection that cannot be permanently displayed, themed according to objects, people, or special events.<\/span><\/p>\n
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THE STORIES<\/strong><\/h3>\n
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE STORIES<\/a><\/p>\n
Read first person accounts of people who experienced Chesapeake Beach throughout the years. For example, Muriel Geoghegan remembers she and her siblings: “…we would watch the trains go by and wave because our house was only two houses from the station. And they would all wave\u2026that was a big thrill when the train went by.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_single_image image=”1496″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” onclick=”custom_link” link=”http:\/\/chesapeakebeachrailwaymuseum.com\/?page_id=533″%5D%5B\/vc_column%5D%5B\/vc_row%5D%5Bvc_row%5D%5Bvc_column<\/a> width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#e0b816″][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
EXPLORE THE COLLECTION<\/strong><\/h3>\n