Cove Point Lighthouse
Historical landmark · Calvert County ·
Historic lighthouse keeper's house offers bay views, beach access
Historic lighthouse keeper's house offers bay views, beach access
"For a bright, airy, and convenient stay, this keeper’s house shares a site with the only active and operating lighthouse on this list, perched on a seven-acre point along the Chesapeake Bay. The 40-foot tower dates to 1828—the oldest continuously operated lighthouse in Maryland—now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and cared for by the Calvert Marine Museum. Lovingly restored, the cottage sleeps up to eight (two queen bedrooms, a twin room, plus a living-room sofa bed) and includes a cozy reading nook, free parking, and beachfront access renowned as a prime spot to dig for sharks’ teeth and shells." - Jessica Chapel
"Located on a seven-acre point at one of the narrowest spots on the Chesapeake Bay, this still-active lighthouse—established in 1828—is Maryland’s oldest continuously operating light and includes a 40-foot brick tower and a keeper’s cottage expanded into a duplex in 1925. The entire house is available to rent (with options for smaller parties to take one side), and outdoor features include screened porches with bay views and a beach where kids enjoy hunting for shark teeth and seashells." - Nicholas DeRenzo
"A 193-year-old lighthouse keeper’s house reimagined as a large, historic retreat with six bedrooms (sleeping up to 16); it combines period charm—perfect for reading by lamplight—with communal spaces for groups, and rental proceeds help support an endowment for the site’s continued care." - Lyndsey Matthews
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