William B. Tennison, Solomons

Name: William B. Tennison
Address: Solomons, United States

#9 among attractions in Solomons

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The William B. Tennison is a Chesapeake Bay bugeye built in 1899 and converted to an oyster buy-boat in 1906–07. With the conversion her sail rig was removed and an engine inserted, and is the only surviving example of this conversion. Her construction marks a transition between log construction and plank construction. She is homeported at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland. The Tennison is reputed to be the second oldest licensed passenger vessel in the United States. ()

Built: 1899 (125 years ago)Coordinates: 38°19'30"N, 76°27'39"W

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William B. Tennison – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: J. C. Lore Oyster House, Drum Point Light, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons United Methodist Church.

~260 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
J. C. Lore Oyster House, Solomons
2 min walk • J. C. Lore Oyster House, also known as J. C. Lore and Sons, Inc. Seafood Packing Plant, is located at 14430 Solomons Island Road South, in Solomons, Calvert County, Maryland.
0.5 miN
Lighthouse
Drum Point Light, Solomons
12 min walk • Drum Point Light is one of four surviving Chesapeake Bay screw-pile lighthouses. Originally located off Drum Point at the mouth of the Patuxent River, it is now an exhibit at the Calvert Marine Museum.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Lighthouse
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
12 min walk • The Calvert Marine Museum is a maritime museum located in Solomons, Maryland. The museum has three main themes: regional paleontology, estuarine life of the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay, maritime history. Among its exhibits are the Drum Point Light, the bugeye Wm. B. Tennison, and the J. C.
~1590 ftSE
Church
Solomons United Methodist Church, Solomons
8 min walk • Solomons United Methodist Church is an historic United Methodist church building located at 14454 Solomon's Island Road, South, in Solomons, Calvert County, Maryland. Our current pastor is the Rev. Dottie Yunger.
0.7 miN
38°20'4"N • 76°27'42"W
Spring Cove Marina, Solomons
17 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
~180 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons
1 min walk • Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, built in 1927 in a mixed Art Deco and late Gothic Revival architectural style, is an historic Roman Catholic church located at 14400 Solomon's Island Road, South in Solomons, Calvert County, Maryland.
~1770 ftSE
Church
St. Peter's Chapel, Solomons
9 min walk • St. Peter's Chapel is an historic Carpenter Gothic-style Episcopal church building located at 14590 Solomon's Island Road, South, in Solomons, Calvert County, Maryland.

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Which popular attractions are close to William B. Tennison?

Nearby attractions include Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons (1 min walk), J. C. Lore Oyster House, Solomons (2 min walk), Solomons United Methodist Church, Solomons (8 min walk), St. Peter's Chapel, Solomons (9 min walk).

William B. Tennison, Solomons

Facts and practical information

William B. Tennison – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

J. C. Lore Oyster House, Solomons

Drum Point Light, Solomons

Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons

Solomons United Methodist Church, Solomons

Spring Cove Marina, Solomons

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons

St. Peter's Chapel, Solomons

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William B. Tennison?