EASTERN SHORE ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Berlin ATTRACTIONS Burley Oak Brewing Company 10016 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, 443-513-4647 www.burleyoak.com Produces distinctive beers whose quality is unsurpassed using new and traditional brewing methods. Mon-Thur, 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-2am; Sun, 11am-9pm. Free brewery tours every Saturday, 3pm. Bivalve OUTDOOR RECREATION Cedar Hill Marina 20945 Harbor View Rd, Bivalve, 410-548-4870 www.cedarhillmarina.com Boasts 140 boat slips, additional transient slips, a dual concrete boat ramp for easy launching, pump-out station and surrounded by the peaceful and secluded park area. Sunrise-sunset. c Stanley Institute 2400 Church Creek Rd, Cambridge, 410-228-6657 One of Maryland’s oldest schools organized and maintained by an African-American community, now a museum. By appointment only. d OUTDOOR RECREATION Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge 2145 Key Wallace Dr, Cambridge, 410-228-2677 www.fws.gov/refuge/blackwater Major bald eagle nesting area and waterfowl wintering ground. Visitor center, wildlife drive, walking and paddling trails. Refuge: sunrise-sunset; Visitor center: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm; Sat-Sun, 9am-5pm. d $ Casino at Ocean Downs 10218 Racetrack Rd, Berlin, 410-641-0600 www.oceandowns.com A premier entertainment facility in the heart of Maryland’s beach resort community with 800 slot machines, simulcast harness racing daily and seasonal racing June-Aug. Mon-Fri, 8-4am; May-Sept: 24 hrs. Cambridge ARTS & CULTURE Dorchester Center for the Arts 321 High St, Cambridge, 410-228-7782 www.dorchesterarts.org Provides art classes, gallery shows, workshops, performances, an art gift shop and events for youth and adults. Mon-Thur, 10am-5pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-4pm. d Blackwater Adventures Frontier Town Campground, Western Theme Park, Water Park and High Ropes Adventure Park Rt 611, Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, 410-641-0880, 1-800-228-5590 www.frontiertown.com Nearly 600 campsites, western theme park, water park, high ropes adventure park, mini-golf, fishing/crabbing pier, marina, dog park, store, restaurants, bar and ice cream parlor. Mar-Nov: call for schedule. d $ ATTRACTIONS Brannock Education & Research Center 100 Maryland Ave, Cambridge, 410-228-6938 Exhibits include early navigational instruments, ship models, Chesapeake Bay and local maritime memorabilia and maritime history library. Weekends and by appointment. 2524, Key Wallace Dr, Cambridge, 410-228-2677 www.blackwateradventuresmd.com Just minutes from Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, offers bicycle, canoe and kayak rentals. Guides available for biking, hiking and paddling. Year-round. See ad on page 127. Hyatt River Marsh Marina HISTORY & HERITAGE Calvin B. Taylor House Museum 208 N Main St, Berlin, 410-641-1019 www.taylorhousemuseum.org Berlin’s town museum, located in restored Federal-style house. June-Oct: Mon, Wed, Fri-Sat, 11am-3pm. d $ 100 Heron Boulevard, Cambridge, 410-901-6380 www.hyatt.com/gallery/chesamarina A 150-slip marina and includes amenities such as fuel, laundry, fire pits, pools, dining, golf, spa and more. Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester Rackliffe Plantation House 11007 Tom Patton Ln, Berlin, 865-300-5609 www.rackliffehouse.org Docent will interpret life on the 18th-century coastal plantation through artifacts on display in the kitchen, spinning room, children’s room and original milk house. May-Oct: Tues-Thur, 1-4pm; June-Sept: Sun, 1-4pm. $ Long Wharf, end of High St, Cambridge, 410-228-7141 www.skipjack-nathan.org Skipjack sails on the Choptank River. Public sails and charters (business/family/friends.) Dredging demonstrations. Each trip is unique depending on weather, captain and crew. May-Oct. See website for schedule. $ Centreville HISTORY & HERITAGE Museum of Eastern Shore Life 120 Dulin Clark Rd, Centreville, 410-758-8640, 410-758-2137 Dedicated to collecting, preserving and displaying artifacts relating to the Eastern Shore. Apr-Oct: First Sat, 1-4pm; or by appointment. d HISTORY & HERITAGE Birthplace Marker of Harriet Tubman Greenbriar Rd, Cambridge, 410-228-0401 Tubman was called “The Moses of Her People” because of her courageous work on the Underground Railroad. She helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom. Tucker House OUTDOOR RECREATION Assateague Island National Seashore 7206 National Seashore Ln, Berlin, 410-641-1441, 10877-444-6777 www.nps.gov/asis This 37-mile long barrier island is famous for its beautiful beaches, wild horses and abundant birds. Primitive camping on ocean and bay sides of island. Nature trails and seasonal nature programs. Visitors center: 9am-5pm. Bucktown Village Store 124 S Commerce St, Centreville, 410-758-3010 www.qachistory.org A 1794 town home with six rooms, six fireplaces, period furnishings and collection of rose medallion china. May-Oct: 1st Sat, 10am-2pm. 4303 Bucktown Rd, Cambridge, 410-901-9255 www.tourdorchester.org The early 19th-century store was the site of Harriet Tubman’s first act of defiance. Offering guided historic and nature tours. Rent bikes, canoes, kayaks. By appointment. d Wright’s Chance (c. 1744) 119 S Commerce St, Centreville, 410-758-3010 www.qachistory.org Early plantation house, noted for original wood paneling and excellent collection of antiques and Canton China. May-Sept: 1st Sat, 10am-2pm. Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center 424 Race St, Cambridge, 410-228-0401 Museum offers tours by appointment; literature and video and historical displays of the 19th-century related to slavery, Underground Railroad, Civil War and life post Civil War period. Tue-Fri, 11am-3pm; Sat, 12N-4pm. d OUTDOOR RECREATION CD Outdoors, LLC c/o The Wharf, 101 Water Way, Centreville, 410-991-8468 www.cdollaroutdoors.com Passion for fishing the Bay extends to kayak, light tackle and fly fishing. Also offering youth fishing camps and max charter size is 4 people. Wed-Mon, 8am-6pm. d Assateague State Park 7307 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, 410-641-2918, 1-888-432-2267 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/eastern/ assateague.aspx One of National Geographic Traveler 10 best U.S. state parks with two miles of ocean, bayside coves and marsh; and the area’s wild horses. Surf fishing, sea kayaking, hiking, and biking. Call for schedule. d $ c Heritage Museums & Gardens of Dorchester SPORTS Eagle’s Landing Golf Course 12367 Eagle’s Nest Rd, Berlin, 410-213-7277, 1-800-283-3846 www.eagleslandinggolf.com A beautiful seaside golfing paradise located just minutes from Ocean City and overlooking the serene Sinepuxent Bay and the unspoiled beauty of Assateague Island National Seashore. c/o Dorchester County Historical Society, 1003 Greenway Dr, Cambridge, 410-228-7953 www.dorchesterhistory.org Three historic buildings with interactive exhibits about farm life, industry, timbering, water trades, hunting and trapping and Native Americans and families of the area. Group tours arranged. Tues-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat, 10am-2pm (seasonally). d $ Charlestown ATTRACTIONS 107 House Market & Cecil St, Charlestown, 410-287-8262 Federal-period restored 1810 Colonial home with a Colonial basement kitchen; 19th-century wooden water tower moved to this site in the 1980s. Donations accepted. May-Sept: 3rd Sun of each month, 2-4pm. Richardson Maritime Museum Ocean Resorts WWCC Golf Club 10655 Cathell Rd, Berlin, 410-641-5643 www.oceanresortsgolfclub.com Donated to Wor-Wic Community College of Salisbury in 2008, this challenging layout has undergone many exciting renovations. Open to the public. Sunrise-sunset. 401 High St, Cambridge, 410-221-1871 www.richardsonmuseum.org Chesapeake Bay ship models and waterman artifacts honor the craftsmen and culture of Eastern Shore boatbuilding. Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm; or by appointment. d Salisa Vineyard and Winery 265 Pear Tree Point Rd., Charlestown, 410-490-4904 Chesapeake City ATTRACTIONS C&D Canal Museum (1837) 815 Bethel Rd, Chesapeake City, 410-885-5622 Depicts the history and operation of the canal connecting the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. Spocott Windmill 1609 Hudson Rd, Cambridge, 410-228-7670 www.spocottwindmill.org Colonial Cottage (c.1800) with Civil War history, Victorian schoolhouse (c.1868), country store and museum WWII (c.1941-1945). Restored blacksmith shop. Sunrise-sunset. d KEY TO SYMBOLS 118 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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