. . . Discovered the History of the Life Along the Coast
Sunday, March 21, 2004; Page C02
. . . discovered the history of life along the coast. The Calvert Marine Museum explores the natural and man-made forces that have shaped life along the Patuxent River. From the 8 million-year-old fossilized whale skull to the playful river otters to the maritime displays, this nonprofit museum has something for the entire family.
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The Calvert Marine Museum is off Route 2 near the base of the Thomas Johnson Bridge in Solomons and is accessible by Back Creek, off the Patuxent.
The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission ranges from $5 for adults to free for museum members and to children 4 and younger. For more information, visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.comor call 410-326-2042.
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Drum Point Lighthouse dominates the museum's waterfront; it's open to visitors.
(Matt Sheehan -- The Washington Post)
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