Captain Avery Museum

The Captain Avery Museum is a historic home and museum at , , United States. It is a two-story frame building, located on a 0.75-acre rectangular lot.
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  • Opening hours: April—November Sunday 1:00 PM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: archive organization in Shady Side, United States
  • Also known as: “Capt. Salem Avery House” and “Captain Salem Avery House Museum”
  • Address: 1418 East West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, MD 20764

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lula G. Scott Community Center.

Community center
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The is a historic site located at in , , . It now consists of two frame buildings that were built as Rosenwald Schools. is situated 1 mile south of Captain Avery Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shady Side and Galesville.

Village
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is a census-designated place in , United States. The population was 5,803 at the 2010 census.

Village
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is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in , United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 685. is situated 2 miles west of Captain Avery Museum.

Neighborhood
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Beverley Beach is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Beverley Beach is now a county park. In 2019 Maryland's Natural Resources Department mandated that the Beverley Beach Community Association open the beachfront to the public. is situated 2 miles north of Captain Avery Museum.

Captain Avery Museum

Latitude
38.84955° or 38° 50′ 58″ north
Longitude
-76.51194° or 76° 30′ 43″ west
Inception
1859
Open location code
87C5RFXQ+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 424600823
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q5036470
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Captain Salem Avery House Waterfront and Jack Creek Marsh.

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