Steward Colonial Shipyard Foundation, Inc.

Expanding the knowledge of 18th-century American maritime culture

The Steward Colonial Shipyard is the archeologically intact 18th century shipyard discovered in the Middle Atlantic State.  Stephen Steward was one of the patriot fathers that helped establish our nation, and his shipyard was a major contributor to the winning of the Was of Independence.  George Washington declared that "the Maryland shipbuilding industry took second place to no nation."  The Shipyard served as Maryland's first naval base and was the site of the only Revolutionary Was engagement in Anne Arundel County when, in 1781, the British Navy attacked and burned the Steward Shipyard.  If is this proud heritage that the SCSF is validating with every historical fact uncovered and every archeological find unearthed. The history of the Shipyard is being interpreted and researched by the SCSF at its museum in Galesville, MD.

• Special Activities at the Shipyard
• Traveling exhibition

Open Sundays,  1 to 4 pm, and to groups by appointment

For additional information contact:
The Steward Colonial Shipyard Foundation
P.O. Box 135
Galesville, Maryland  20765
410-867-7572

Aspiring young archaeologists are instructed in the proper
methods of research at an open house event.

Archaeologist Broce Thompson explains some of the artifacts collected
at the Shipyard to former Maryland State Comptroller Louis Goldstein

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