Our hours vary depending upon the time of year. Select the time you plan to visit from the list below; the hours given include the last boarding time; the latest time at which visitors may be onboard. The closing time is 30 minutes after the last-boarding time.
Daily Hours
Visiting through the Year
January - March, Hours of Operation
Last boarding, all ships - 4:30pm. Ships remain open to on-board visitors until 5pm.
- 7ft. Knoll Lighthouse - Closed
- Lightship Chesapeake - 10am - 5pm, Fri - Mon
- All Other Ships - 10am - 5pm, Thu - Mon
April- May, Hours of Operation
Last boarding, all ships - 4:30pm. Ships remain open to on-board visitors until 5pm.
- 7ft. Knoll Lighthouse - Closed
- All Ships - 10am - 5pm, Daily
Memorial Day - Labor Day, Hours of Operation
Last boarding, all ships - 4:30pm. Ships remain open to on-board visitors until 5pm.
- 7ft. Knoll Lighthouse - 10am - 5pm, Fri - Sun
- All Ships - 10am - 5pm, Daily
September - November, Hours of Operation
Last boarding, all ships - 4:30pm. Ships remain open to on-board visitors until 5pm.
- 7ft. Knoll Lighthouse - Closed
- Lightship Chesapeake - 10am - 5pm, Fri - Sun*
- All Other Ships - 10am - 5pm, Daily*
*Beginning NOVEMBER 28, all ships will be closed on Tuesdays*
December, Hours of Operation
Last boarding, all ships - 4:30pm. Ships remain open to on-board visitors until 5pm.
- 7ft. Knoll Lighthouse - Closed
- Lightship Chesapeake - 10am - 5pm, Fri - Mon
- All Other Ships - 10am - 5pm, Thu - Mon
*All ships closed on Tuesdays*