Smith Island Cultural Center

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Smith Island Cultural Center Our museum and folklife center celebrates more than 350 years of continued maritime tradition. In 1872, the Reverend James A.

The Smith Island Cultural Center celebrates Smith Island’s unique maritime culture. Massey described Smith Islanders as “an almost amphibious race.” Our displays highlight the life of Island watermen and their families, and presents exhibits on crabbing, traditional watercraft, and an examination of Island life past and present. We also maintain a small but growing collection of genealogies, photographs, and family histories. The film Land and Water, People and Time, was produced by scholars and the Maryland Historical Trust, based on interviews with life-long residents. It provides viewers with a glimpse of life on Smith Island. After your visit, we hope you will take home happy memories, and maybe a book, professional crab knife, or other souvenirs from our well-stocked gift shop.

10/21/2026
10/20/2026

Tomorrow at 2:30 live on Facebook the raffle drawing! Good luck to all who purchased tickets 🎟️

Good news…all tickets 🎟️ sold! Sorry if you waited and didn’t get your ticket 😢 Drawing will be on October 21st live ...
10/07/2026

Good news…all tickets 🎟️ sold! Sorry if you waited and didn’t get your ticket 😢
Drawing will be on October 21st live on our fb page
Thank you to our who supported our fundraising efforts 😊

Even though it’s high tide we are open. We have lots going on today… selling raffle tickets, organizing the archive clos...
09/23/2026

Even though it’s high tide we are open. We have lots going on today… selling raffle tickets, organizing the archive closet finding some interesting items and of course hoping to greet any visitors brave enough to venture out today!

Here is the link for the raffle tickets! Grab them now so you don’t miss out.
09/16/2026

Here is the link for the raffle tickets! Grab them now so you don’t miss out.

To order tickets on line: go to the website click on the left of the header and it drops down Go to shop and then scr...
09/14/2026

To order tickets on line: go to the website click on the left of the header and it drops down Go to shop and then scroll down to raffle ticket add to cart and check out. It’s a little hard to find if you’re not familiar with the website.

Tickets available on line at www.smithisland.org Go to the shop section and scroll till you see the raffle link. Help...
09/14/2026

Tickets available on line at www.smithisland.org Go to the shop section and scroll till you see the raffle link. Help support our heritage. Lots of great prizes. I’ll start listing some each day!

Who feels lucky 🍀? It’s that time of of the year to get your tickets for our raffle! Lots of wonderful prizes and limite...
09/09/2026

Who feels lucky 🍀? It’s that time of of the year to get your tickets for our raffle! Lots of wonderful prizes and limited number of tickets 🎟️ so get yours early before they disappear 🫥 and help support our Island’s Heritage ❤️

🚨You asked and we did it! The best selling Smith Island/Chesapeake Bay shirt in Surf blue! Limited sizes on the first ba...
09/05/2026

🚨You asked and we did it! The best selling Smith Island/Chesapeake Bay shirt in Surf blue! Limited sizes on the first batch! Available now 🚨

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20846 Caleb Jones Road
Ewell, MD
21824

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+14104253351

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