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Porters Pride in the region of Maryland is a town in United States - some 43 mi or ( 69 km ) East of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Porters Pride is now 09:31 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Washington, Baltimore, Grasonville, Kent Narrows, and Mallard Point. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Washington . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Porters Pride ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Part 2: MId Atlantic Small Craft Festival 2008
MASCF sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD. Part 2 has more in the water videos than Part 1. Music is "Diamond Dance" by Bill Douglas from the compilation CD "Celtic Twiligh ..
They Spoke to a City - (Phillip Roebuck and Rocky Capizzi)
Phillip Roebuck and Rocky Capizzi from "We Are Trees" meet and play music together for the first time. The Mass Action Strategy www.massactionstrategy.com ..
Mid Atlantic Small Craft Festival 2008, Part 1
2008 Mid Atlantic Small Craft Festival (MASCF) sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St Michaels, Maryland. Beautiful weather, lots of small boat enthusiasts over three day weekend - Oct 3- ..
Seaward sailboat a nice quiet trip
A lazy day on our seaward ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Inn at Perry Cabin
The history of the Inn at Perry Cabin dates back to the colonial era and the site of the property was one of the original land grants from the English Crown to the New World. The original Inn, built in 1816, (now the north wing of the manor house) was designed and built by Purser Samuel Hambleton, a War of 1812 Navy veteran and aide-de-camp to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.
Located at 38.79 -76.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Miles River
The Miles River is a 12.9-mile-long tidal river in Talbot County, Maryland. It is a tributary of the Eastern Bay and is thus part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The town of St. Michaels is located on the Miles River, and the river's name is believed to be derived from the name of the town. Its watershed area is 54 square miles, of which 12 square miles is open water, so it is 22% water. The predominant land use is agricultural with 22 square miles, or 52% of the land area.
Located at 38.80 -76.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is located in St. Michaels, Maryland, United States and is home to a collection of Chesapeake Bay artifacts, exhibitions, and vessels. This 18-acre interactive museum was founded in 1965 on Navy Point, once a site of seafood packing houses, docks, and work boats. Today, the Museum houses the world's largest collection of Chesapeake Bay boats and provides interactive exhibits in and around the 35 buildings which dot the campus.
Located at 38.79 -76.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Claiborne, Maryland
Claiborne is an unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland. The village is located on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the Eastern Bay at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38|50|15|N|76|16|41|W| | |name= }}, and uses ZIP code 21624. The 2000 U.S. Census lists the population as 147 and the number of homes as 84, slightly down from its 1941 population of 156.
Located at 38.84 -76.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of St. Michaels
The Battle of St. Michaels was a battle during the War of 1812. Similar to the Battle of Craney Island a month earlier, American militia units were able to repulse a British landing attempt in the Chesapeake Bay.
Located at 38.79 -76.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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