The ships in the Historic Ships in Baltimore fleet are important symbols of our national heritage and are also valuable community assets. Preserving these sites for future generations to experience, enjoy, and learn from is an endeavor we can all share.
All donations benefit the ongoing maintenance and restoration of the Historic Ships and also help to provide valuable educational programming for visitors and school groups. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Historic Ships in Baltimore welcomes and thanks you for your support. We offer a variety of ways to donate, including:
Individuals can donate to Historic Ships online. You can also donate in honor of an individual, or even donate in memory of the deceased.
Monday through Friday, donors can call between 9am through 4pm to place a donation over the phone.
410-539-1797
You can send your check or money order with your name, address, phone number, and the contribution type to:
Historic Ships in Baltimore
301 E Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
Attn: Contributions
Note: Donations are being received at this address until Historic Ships in Baltimore is able to receive mail at it's Pier 1 location.
In-kind donations of goods and services help the museum in many ways and are often the most rewarding. The museum's staff has developed several long-term relationships with individuals and corporations who have made in-kind contributions. One of the most long-standing in-kind contributors is the Vane Brothers Company; each year, they donate tugboat and pilot services for the annual USS Constellation Turnaround Cruise.
In-kind donations also include silent auction items for fundraisers, gently used office and computer equipment, specialized additions to the ships' restorations, etc.
To learn about opportunities or to make an in-kind contribution please contact:
Executive Director
410-539-1797
If you are interested in donating an object, photograph, or document that is directly related to one of the sites that the Historic Ships operates, we would love to hear from you. Please note that our available storage space for artifacts is very limited so we can only accept items that are directly related to our ships, the lighthouse, or the crewmembers who served aboard. Acceptance of an artifact into the Museum's collection does not guarantee its public exhibition.
Please note that all potential donations must be approved by the Museum's Curator and Collections Manager before they are brought to the Museum. Please do not bring items for donation to the Museum unannounced because staff will not be able to accept them.
For information regarding the donation of an object, please contact:
410-539-1797 x 117
