Chesapeake Bay Foundation

The Philip Merrill Environmental Center, located in Annapolis, Maryland, offers a stunning waterfront backdrop for your next special event or celebration. The Philip Merrill Environmental Center at CBF is one of the world's greenest buildings, and it is surrounded by acres of untouched natural splendor, making it one of the world's most environmentally friendly structures. The facility boasts spectacular views of the Chesapeake Bay from every angle, both indoors and out, that are unrivaled by any other venue in the region. The Merrill Center, located only a few minutes from downtown Annapolis, is perfectly suited to host a wide range of social events and gatherings of all sizes. No matter if you're organizing an exquisite, formal, or informal wedding, a business event, or a beach picnic, the Chesapeake Bay is the ideal background. Your visitors will be delighted by the simple elegance of their surroundings, which includes everything from our state-of-the-art conference center to our sweeping lobby and floor-to-ceiling windows to our tented deck and quiet beach and everything in between. Our onsite event planner can give recommendations for reputable vendors who are familiar with the venue and who will make event planning easier for you while also assisting you in making all of your fantasies a reality.