About Us
A Canal-Front Inn With Deep Roots
Ship Watch Inn is a ten-room canal-front inn in Chesapeake City, Maryland, set directly on the C&D Canal within the town's historic waterfront district. Long connected to Chesapeake City's history as a stopping place for travelers, the inn carries that spirit of hospitality into the experience guests find here today.
Long before it became an inn, this canal-front property took on several different roles in town life, including a private residence and a stable. That layered past gives the building character guests can still sense today, in its historic setting and the feel of a home that welcomed many chapters of Chesapeake City life.
A Building Shaped by Generations of Change
This inn has been shaped by generations of owners who cared for its role in Chesapeake City's hospitality story, each adding their own touch while preserving its historic character. That same spirit of dedication carries through in how the property is maintained today, giving guests a stay rooted in decades of care along the canal.
