Hours Of Operation

Our hours vary depending upon the time of year. Select the time you plan to visit from the list below; the hours given include the last boarding time; the latest time at which visitors may be onboard. The closing time is 30 minutes after the last-boarding time.

Daily Hours
Visiting through the Year

January - March, Hours of Operation

Last boarding, all ships - 4:30pm. Ships remain open to on-board visitors until 5pm.

  • 7ft. Knoll Lighthouse - Closed
  • Lightship Chesapeake - 10am - 5pm, Fri - Mon
  • All Other Ships - 10am - 5pm, Thu - Mon
April- May, Hours of Operation

Last boarding, all ships - 4:30pm. Ships remain open to on-board visitors until 5pm.

  • 7ft. Knoll Lighthouse - Closed
  • All Ships - 10am - 5pm, Daily
Memorial Day - Labor Day, Hours of Operation

Last boarding, all ships - 4:30pm. Ships remain open to on-board visitors until 5pm.

  • 7ft. Knoll Lighthouse - 10am - 5pm, Fri - Sun
  • All Ships - 10am - 5pm, Daily
September - November, Hours of Operation

Last boarding, all ships - 4:30pm. Ships remain open to on-board visitors until 5pm.

  • 7ft. Knoll Lighthouse - Closed
  • Lightship Chesapeake - 10am - 5pm, Fri - Sun*
  • All Other Ships - 10am - 5pm, Daily*

*Beginning NOVEMBER 28, all ships will be closed on Tuesdays*

December, Hours of Operation

Last boarding, all ships - 4:30pm. Ships remain open to on-board visitors until 5pm.

  • 7ft. Knoll Lighthouse - Closed
  • Lightship Chesapeake - 10am - 5pm, Fri - Mon
  • All Other Ships - 10am - 5pm, Thu - Mon

*All ships closed on Tuesdays*

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Mailing Address:

Historic Ships in Baltimore
301 E Pratt St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21202