Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sultana Education Foundation
The schooner Sultana is part of the larger Chestertown campus of the Sultana Education Foundation. Since 1997, the Foundation has provided award-winning programs in history and environmental science for tens of thousands of students, teachers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
School Programs
The schooner Sultana provides under-sail educational programs for more than 4,000 students annually. Aboard Sultana, passengers have a unique opportunity to explore the ecosystem and history of the Chesapeake Bay while raising sails, steering the ship, navigating with 18th century instruments, sampling marine life, and conducting tests to monitor water quality. Sultana's programs complement Maryland State Department of Education curriculum standards in social studies and science.
Summer Programs
During the summer, Sultana Education Foundation offers opportunities for children to explore the Chesapeake Bay aboard the schooner Sultana. These include multi-day live-aboard trips as well as day-programs on the Chester River. Summer trips on Sultana foster an appreciation of the Chesapeake while encouraging participants to learn new skills,
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Public Programs
The Sultana Education Foundation offers regular opportunities for the public to sail aboard Sultana. Suitable for ages five and up, passengers on Sultana's two-hour Public Sails help steer the schooner, hoist the sails, explore the crew quarters, and watch as the schooner's swivel guns are fired. Sultana is also available on a limited basis for charters and private events.
For more information, tickets & registration, visit: sultanaeducation.org
Erected by Sultana Education Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.
Location. 39° 12.343′ N, 76° 3.786′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is on Cannon Street east of High Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 98 Cannon St, Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The 1768 Schooner Sultana (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); Steamboats on the Chester River (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie D (within shouting distance of this marker); Stanley Vansant (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilbert Byron (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chestertown.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
