Plan a visit to the Ruark Boatworks

Maryland Avenue & Hayward Street; Cambridge, MD 21613 

Phone - 410-221-8844 

Hours - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Learn from the Experts
Individuals, families and groups are invited to come and learn the art of building wooden boat models and wooden boats. Harold Ruark, noted local boat designer and modeler, has assumed the responsibility of Director of the Boatworks. Harold has many years of boatbuilding experience and was the designer of the Nathan of Dorchester. Mac McGlaughlin, who also has many years of boatbuilding experience, assists Harold at the Boatworks.

Saturday Afternoons 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
A docent will be on hand in the modeler’s shop and large boat restoration area. Come, see, and get involved with the ongoing projects and long term plans at the Ruark Boatworks.

Group Tours - We welcome private tours of the Richardson Maritime Museum and Ruark Boatworks. Bus groups, school groups, groups of friends and family with a minimum of 10 people suggested. $3 Museum, $2 Boatworks, $5 for both. Please call 410-221-1871 or email to make arrangements in advance.

Directions - From US 50 take Maryland Avenue (heading west) at the first traffic light south of the Choptank River Bridge. Continue on Maryland Avenue and at the first red light make a right turn onto Hayward Street. The Ruark Boatworks is the first building on your left.

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