Horn Point Laboratory Tours

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HPL tours will start Memorial Day weekend and continue on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10:00am. They will run through the summer and up to Labor Day.  Special tours may be arranged by calling or emailing the outreach coordinator with at least two weeks notice. Please call or e-mail our outreach coordinator at 410-221-8383 or tours@hpl.umces.edu

Horn Point Laboratory invites the community to visit the fascinating world of a world–class scientific research laboratory. Our 90-minute walking tour will give you a new perspective on how our scientists are conducting research to restore the Chesapeake Bay and how individuals and families can take action as stewards and co-restorers of our “national treasure.”  

The walking tour will begin at the Coastal Sciences Building with a presentation on Chesapeake Bay facts and problems; Horn Point research that seeks solutions for restoration and your role as stewards of the Bay. There will be three stops on the tour where our laboratories will tell the story of the vital role of science in: (1) the physical oceanography of the Bay, (2) Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) and the Bay ecosystem, (3) oyster restoration and conservation of key Bay species such as sturgeon and terrapin. Your part of the story as co-restorers of the Bay along with Horn Point scientists will be part of the tour experience.

Regular Tour Schedule (no pre-registration necessary):

Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day
Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10:00am September - Saturdays at 10:00 am

Special tours may be arranged by calling or emailing the outreach coordinator with at least two weeks notice. Please call or e-mail our outreach coordinator at 410-221-8383 or tours@hpl.umces.edu

Chesapeake bay trust logoThe Chesapeake Bay Trust is a partner in the Horn Point Laboratory Tour

Directions to HPL

Once you go through the entrance, take your first right along the drive way and park outside of the Coastal Sciences building.  Go into our main front door, which is on the left side of the building.  Your tour guide will be waiting for you to start the tour promptly at 10AM.