Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Spirit & Twilight
Echo Hill Outdoor School
Echo Hill also has two other floating outdoor classrooms, the historic Chesapeake workboats Spirit and Twilight. Spirit is a classic deadrise built by Stanley Vansant in 1944. She was acquired by Echo Hill in 1978. Twilight is a Potomac River Dory, launched in 1911 and owned by Echo Hill since 1983.
These vessels are equipped with charts, nets, and aquariums, inviting students to explore the bay and its many dimensions.
Did you know?
Potomac River Dories were built in Southern Maryland, primarily for oystering on the lower Potomac.
Traditionally, the sides of dories were painted with three stripes in green, red and yellow.
Spirit and Twilight are the workhorses of the School's fleet, providing Bay programs to Echo Hill students 10 months out of every year.
Erected by Echo Hill Outdoor School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 39° 12.362′ N, 76° 3.789′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is on Cannon Street east of High Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map
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Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gilbert Byron (here, next to this marker); Elsworth (a few steps from this marker); Scott's Point (a few steps from this marker); Tomorrow's Chesapeake Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie D (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamboats on the Chester River (within shouting distance of this marker); Stanley Vansant (within shouting distance of this marker); Bateau Ric (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chestertown.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
