MD Scenic Byways - Digital Guide
Cape to Cape
2021-08-11 05:04:33
LOCAL AND STATE ROADS AMID A WATERLACED LAND ALONG THE DELMARVA PENINSULA
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From the Atlantic Ocean to the back bays of Chincoteague, Sinepuxent and Assawoman, set your sights on a seaside rendezvous amid some of Maryland’s most beautiful and historic beaches and islands.
79 MILES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST (Maryland Portion)
enjoy sightseeing, small-town warmth and the Delmarva Peninsula’s famous fresh seafood along this water-laced route — and bring your gear for fishing, camping, paddling or biking while exploring scenic trails once traveled by Native Americans.
Ocean City to Berlin
INCLUDING MD 528, US 50, MD 611, MD 376 & MD 818
The dynamic family resort of Ocean City invites byway travelers to relax on a 10-mile strip of beach and enjoy nearby waterslides, amusement park rides, a wooden Victorian boardwalk, steamed crabs, ice cream and miniature golf. Also known as the “White Marlin Capital of the World,” Ocean City is a year-round destination with recreational activities (including 15 area golf courses), the Ocean Downs racetrack-casino and an outlet mall.
Nearby, Berlin’s red brick buildings offer antiques, jewelry, restaurants and gift shops. The Calvin B. Taylor Museum, in a restored, early-19th-century house, is among nearly 50 local structures on the National Register of Historic Places.
Assateague Island to Snow Hill
INCLUDING MD 611, MD 818, US 113, MD 365 & MD 12
Assateague Island, an undeveloped, 37-mile-long barrier island, offers swimming, surfing, fishing, kayaking, biking, boating and camping in its state and national parks. Assateague is also known for its flora and fauna, including free-roaming wild horses.
The Maryland Historical Trust has proclaimed Snow Hill, established as a trading post in the 17th century, as “one of the most historically intact towns in the state of Maryland.” Shops, galleries and museums grace downtown, while municipal parks provide boat landings, dockage and public facilities. Both the Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum and the Julia A. Purnell Museum offer a look back in time.
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND STATE PARK
Berlin • 410-641-2918, 410-641-2120
https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/eastern/assateague.aspx
CALVIN B. TAYLOR MUSEUM
Berlin • 410-641-1019
www.taylorhousemuseum.org
FURNACE TOWN LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM
Snow Hill • 410-632-2032
www.furnacetown.org
JULIA A. PURNELL MUSEUM
Snow Hill • 410-632-0515
www.purnellmuseum.org
OCEAN CITY LIFE-SAVING STATION MUSEUM
Ocean City • 410-289-4991
www.ocmuseum.org
POCOMOKE RIVER STATE FOREST
Snow Hill • 410-632-3732
https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/eastern/pocomokeriver.aspx
SMITH ISLAND CENTER Smith Island 410-425-3351, 1-800-521-9189 www.smithisland.org
TEACKLE MANSION
Princess Anne 410-651-2238
http://www.somersetcountyhistoricalsociety.org/teackle-mansion.html
WARD MUSEUM OF WILDFOWL ART
Salisbury • 410-742-4988
www.wardmuseum.org
For information about amenities found along this byway, please refer to the chart on page 62.
MARYLAND LORE: Misty of Chincoteague, Marguerite Henry’s acclaimed 1947 children’s book, brought national attention to the free-roaming horses still found on Assateague Island in Maryland and Virginia.
TRIP TIPS
Any time of the year, full-service outfitters help you take full advantage of recreational opportunities.
SIDE TRIP
Heading out of Snow Hill on MD 12, the Beach to Bay Indian Trail incorporates the Nassawango Creek Preserve while approaching Crisfield, Janes Island State Park and, across the bay, Smith Island.
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