814 Randolph Ave, Cape Charles, Virginia 23310, United States
OPEN ON SATURDAY 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
We are now closed for the winter. see you next spring!
Meanwhile, you can use the button below to find out more about our exhibits.
also, see our permanent exhibits
Our Busch-Sulzer Diesel Generator
Our Busch-Sulzer Diesel Generator
Our Busch-Sulzer Diesel Generator
This engine and generator supplied power to the town and local area during periods of peak demand from 1947 until the mid-1980s.
Our Chesapeake Bay Ferry Models
Our Busch-Sulzer Diesel Generator
Our Busch-Sulzer Diesel Generator
An extensive model collection of Chesapeake Bay ferries and steamboats from the mid-19th Century until the opening of the Bridge-Tunnel. Use the button to see Jim Garrison's video series on the Virginia Ferry Corporation (VFC).
your donations keep our museum open
Our locomotive and freight cars were donated to the museum at the closure of the Cape Charles rail yard. Moving them to our site strained our finances in 2019, and now we have to begin their restoration. Meanwhile, we receive, archive and display many artifacts related to the history of Cape Charles, as well as maintain an extensive library of historical photographs. Please consider a donation to help us continue to preserve the history of this historic Eastern Shore town..
