EASTERN SHORE Eat & Drink Located right on the Kent Narrows, a channel connecting the Chester River to the Chesapeake Bay and known by locals as a good crabbing spot, this casual restaurant is as famous for the water views and sunsets as it is its crab cakes. See & Do The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art showcases decoys and other avian-themed art and serves as home to the Annual Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo. For more waterfowl-centered art, visit the annual Waterfowl Festival held in Easton in early November. Catch the Delmarva Shorebirds, the Class-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, in action at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, also home to the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame. Die-hard enthusiasts will Drink in the View at The Narrows Make a Bird Lover Happy Try steamed crabs and fresh oysters on the deck at Linton’s in Crisfield, or take a ferry to Smith Island, home of Maryland’s official state dessert, the Smith Island Cake. Indulge in Traditional Eastern Shore Eats The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury enjoy the game played by teams of the Mid-Atlantic Vintage Baseball League, including the Elkton Eclipse, who play by 19th-century rules, dress in period-appropriate woolen uniforms, and play at the Terrapin Station Winery. Play Ball Bid on a Treasure at Dixon’s Furniture Auction Every Wednesday, Dixon’s Furniture Auction in Crumpton sells antiques, from barn doors to vintage vending machines and record collections to heritage quilts. Bellevue Ferry (which crosses the Tred Avon River) or the Whitehaven and Upper ferries (which cross the Wicomico). Get Crafty at the Fiber Arts Center Follow the Underground Railroad to History Try a quilting class, learn textile history, and purchase materials for DIY projects at this Eastern Shore gem. After it opens in March, start at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center before heading out to trace this American hero’s legendary life along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway. Brush Up on Basket Weaving Enjoy Midway Magic at the Wicomico County Fair Edward and Samuel Day began creating handmade white oak baskets in North East in 1876. The baskets produced today at the Day Basket Factory are handwoven in the same manner used by original craftsmen. This summer mainstay features tractor pulls, car shows, live entertainment and chicken fried in a five-foot-wide skillet. Take the Route Less Traveled Oxford-Bellevue Ferry 118 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 No trip to Ocean City is complete without a visit to Trimpers, or a round of miniature golf or a watery slide at Jolly Roger. Fun on the Boardwalk See the shore from the deck of the Oxford-
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