The Shore Story
From the beginning, One Hundred Shores has approached the shore differently. It's an interconnectedness and an individuality. An effort built around connecting people to the Chesapeake watershed, while giving back something in exchange for your support of the health and culture of our bay.
The One Hundred Shores initiative is unfolding across shorelines up and down the entire Chesapeake. It starts by collecting water and collecting stories from each location. The water from each Chesapeake shore is used to dye handmade, socially-engaged shirts. Each shirt illustrates a map of the watershed and the GPS coordinates where the shirt is made.
The stories from each shore connect to recurring themes documenting the life and resilience of the Chesapeake. With 11,000 miles of shoreline, and 19M residents in the Chesapeake estuary, these stories hardly scratch the surface.
100+
Shores Visited
(We actually hit a few extra)
400+
Hand-dyed, socially-engaged shirt wearers in 2022
1500+
Readers of the Shore Stories Newsetter
Infinite Possibilities for the future
The 2023 Edition of One Hundred Shores
Over the course of 2022, hundreds of different potential shorelines were researched in order to construct a narrative across the estuary which connected to ten different themes. This year, we'll be honing in on just one of those themes.
Landmarks, 2023
Landmarks are more than just monuments or geographical features – they are symbols that evoke strong emotions and powerful memories. For many, landmarks across the Chesapeake are our symbols of home. Crossing the bay bridge back from the beach, we think "won't be long now."
Or, just as likely, landmarks represent memories of our own journeys with family and friends. They become reminders of places across the bay - a marker of where we landed that 44" striper- and the people with whom we’ve shared experiences.
Landmarks across the Chesapeake are both man-made and natural wonders. But beyond resonating with us personally, these shorelines are symbols of our place in the watershed throughout time.
Landmarks- Where We're Going
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36° 55’ 32” N 76° 00’ 29” W
Cape Henry Lighthouse
Marking the Southern entrance to the Chesapeake and commissioned by George Washington himself, Cape Henry actually hosts two lighthouses side by side.
38° 53’ 56” N 76° 26’ 09” W
Thomas Point Shoal Light
One of the most iconic lighthouses of the Chesapeake, sporting the screwpile style common in the shallow waters of the Bay.
39° 17’ 01” N 76° 16’ 03” W
Pooles Island Lighthouse
A secluded lighthouse on a far out island, with rumored active munitions scattered on the shore? Let's go!
Where We've Been
Read some of the stories from the Shore Stories newsletter
Beneath the Surface- Shore Stories Newsletter
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