Known since the early 1900s as a resort town, Chesapeake Beach retains its qui et charm as a quaint waterside community on the Chesapeake Bay. D.C. Explore our history starting with the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum . Let the kids enjoy themselves at the water park , or charter a fishing trip out in the bay with your friends. Construction of the railway from Baltimore and Washington began in the late 1800s. The station, fashioned into a museum in 1979, offers visitors a look to our interesting past.
Museum is accessible to the disabled.
The Chesapeake Beach Water Park opened in the summer of 1995 to serve the local community with more splashin' fun. Eight water slides, fountains, waterfalls, a lagoon, kids' activity pool, water volleyball area, and more treat everyone to a cool time. The adjacent recreational center houses a gym for casual games of basketball or dances, a game room with pool table, meeting rooms with windows overlooking the water, and much more. The entire center has become a central part of the community, with something for everyone. Many piers are also prime spots for crabbing, and local businesses serve up the best of the bay for your enjoyment.