A ‘Chesapeake Bay Storyteller’ is a specialized tour guide company that offers guided water-based tours related to the Chesapeake Bay history, nature, and ecology. Company personnel are specifically trained by the Maryland Office of Tourism and National Park Service, and conduct tours focused on sightseeing, lighthouses, natural history, fishing and crabbing, Bay commerce and paddling experiences. The goal is to promote education and stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay to visitors local, national and international.
“ You’re welcome to enjoy the best of Maryland by exploring the Chesapeake Bay on a guided water-based tour with a Chesapeake Bay Storyteller, specialized tour companies that have been trained by the Maryland Office of Tourism and the National Park Service to lead tours about our treasured Chesapeake. They are knowledgeable about its history, nature, ecology and more, and are ready to help you discover your Chesapeake.”
Island Chill Yacht Charters received certification as a Chesapeake Bay Story Teller in 2020, and received updated certification in 2023. Our two tours focus on: Storyteller: Chesapeake Bay and American History (Link) and Storyteller: Chesapeake Bay Natural History (Link)
The Storyteller Program is also closely linked to the National Park Service’s Chesapeake Gateway system: “A network of places that provide visitors with opportunities to enjoy, learn about, and help protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Chesapeake Gateways includes a diverse collection of natural, cultural, historical, and recreational sites, trails, museums, parks, refuges, interpretive and orientation facilities, and the unique programming they offer to the public.”
Please check our website pages and feel free to call (410-212-4476) or email (IslandChillYachtCharters@gmail.com) us with bookings, questions or requests.