Crisfield Heritage Foundation

Crisfield Heritage Foundation The mission is to preserve the heritage of Crisfield and its environs; and to educate the public

The Tawes Museum and Gift Shop are open 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays from May through December. Crisfield Heritage Foundation's main building is the waterfront J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum located on Somers Cove at 3 Ninth St Crisfield MD. Other historic properties include: the Ward Brothers Workshop where the fathers of wild fowl carving would carve their decoys. the

Crisfield Customs House which is currently undergoing restoration, and Cedar Island Marsh which is located near the Somers Cove Marina.

Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Crisfield Heritage Festival, Saturday, October 10th from 10 until 3 featuring dem...
05/27/2026

Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Crisfield Heritage Festival, Saturday, October 10th from 10 until 3 featuring demonstrations, exhibitors, entertainment, vendors, great food and much more. This year's event will take place downtown near the dock because of marina construction.

This is a reminder that the Tawes Museum will be open tomorrow, Sunday, May 24th, from 12 until 4. We invite you to visi...
05/24/2026

This is a reminder that the Tawes Museum will be open tomorrow, Sunday, May 24th, from 12 until 4. We invite you to visit the museum and gift shop during the Softshell Festival. Admission is complimentary.

The Crisfield Softshell Festival is Sunday, May 24th. Don't forget to stop by the Tawes Museum as well from 12-4. Check ...
05/20/2026

The Crisfield Softshell Festival is Sunday, May 24th. Don't forget to stop by the Tawes Museum as well from 12-4. Check out the new exhibits and do some shopping in our fully stocked gift shop!

05/20/2026

THANK YOU to Heath's Crab Pots, Drewer Electric & The Independent Crab Co. for helping to get the Shanty ready for the season!!!

The 55th Annual Ward World Championship is underway at the Ocean City Convention Center and the Crisfield Heritage Found...
04/25/2026

The 55th Annual Ward World Championship is underway at the Ocean City Convention Center and the Crisfield Heritage Foundation is well represented. .Stop by our booth today or tomorrow.

04/19/2026
We are in the process of creating a new exhibit at the Tawes Museum, Uniforms of the Past. Can anyone identify this unif...
02/25/2026

We are in the process of creating a new exhibit at the Tawes Museum, Uniforms of the Past. Can anyone identify this uniform?

Thank you to everyone who joined us this evening for our "Murder at the Museum" Dinner! Thank you to the Lower Shore Per...
02/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us this evening for our "Murder at the Museum" Dinner! Thank you to the Lower Shore Performing Arts Company for a great evening! It was a sold out evening filled with plenty of mystery, laughs and lots of good food! We look forward to hosting another similar event soon!

01/22/2026

In response to the impending snowstorm, we have made the decision to reschedule the Murder Mystery Dinner to Saturday, Feb. 7th. With some ticketholders traveling from out of town, we are prioritizing safety. Tickets will remain valid for the Feb. 7th event. If you hold a ticket and are unable to attend on the 7th, please notify us via email at [email protected]. We hope you understand. An email wil be sent to ticketholders.

Address

3 Ninth Street
Crisfield, MD
21817

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

(410) 968-2501

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