The Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network connects you with the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers through 150 exceptional parks, wildlife refuges, museums, sailing ships, historic communities, trails and more. Gateways are the special places where you can experience the authentic Chesapeake.

Learn more about the Gateways Network and how it operates.

• Gateways Network Mission and Vision
• The Network’s Goals
• Network Support and Coordination
• Gateways Network Publications

Here's how to make YOUR connection:

Visit a Gateway Explore your Chesapeake - wade into its waters, delve into its human stories, fall in love with its natural beauty. Search among 140 different places to experience the Chesapeake, then get out there and enjoy! See the Chesapeake Get a glimpse of many of the 140 Chesapeake Bay Gateways through online slide shows. This taste of the diversity of the Chesapeake will inspire you to make plans for your next visit. Make Your Plans Use the Gateways Network Map & Guide to plot your next Chesapeake adventure. Order a copy today. Learn About the Chesapeake The Chesapeake is a big place with more stories than you can count. Explore how it has influenced our past, and still does today. Learn about lighthouses, workboats, waterfowl and more.

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