EASTERN SHORE SHOPPING Smith Island Baking Co. ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION SHOPPING Painted Sky Alpaca Farm & Fiber Mill 95 Knight House Ln, Earleville, 410-275-9423 www.paintedskyalpacafarm.com Get up close and personal with an alpaca. Meet and learn all about them. Fiber Mill tours, gift shop, individuals, families and group tours welcome. Mon-Fri, 12N-5pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-5pm. $ Eden ATTRACTIONS Bordeleau Vineyards and Winery 3155 Noble Farm Rd, Eden, 410-677-3334 www.bordeleauwine.com 718 BRdway, Crisfield, 410-425-2253 www.smithislandcake.com Specializing in Smith Island cake, Maryland ‘s state dessert, it is a symbol of fellowship and community. Mon-Fri, 7am-3pm. Deal Island OUTDOOR RECREATION Skipjack Kathryn Deal Island Harbor, Deal Island, 410-251-6980 Working to preserve the Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Heritage through providing hands-on experience to the public. Intimate and personalized daily tours for four to six guests. Apr-Oct: Mon-Sat, 4-7pm. East New Market HISTORY & HERITAGE Faith Community United Methodist Church 509 Railroad Ave, East New Market, 410 943-4383 www.umc.org/find-a-church/church/79030 As an Underground Railroad agent, Reverend Green helped Harriet Tubman and many others to freedom, including a group of freedom seekers called the “Dover Eight” in March 1857. Tastings and winery tours. Free parking and picnic area. Dock for water arrivals. Wed-Sat, 12N-6pm; Sun, 12:30-6pm. d Elkton HISTORY & HERITAGE Historical Society of Cecil County 135 E Main St, Elkton, 410-398-1790 www.cecilhistory.org Genealogical library, artifacts and military museum; local history library; log cabin. Mon, 10am-4pm; Thur, 10am-4pm; Sat (1st), 10am-2pm. Closed major holidays. d $ Three K’s 9834 Deal Island Rd, Deal Island, 410-784-2053 Fishing charters of up to 14 people. Striper fishing, bottom fishing, trolling, chumming and more. Call for schedule. Easton ARTS & CULTURE Academy Art Museum 106 South St, Easton, 410-822-2787 www.academyartmuseum.org Nationally recognized regional art museum presents changing exhibitions, classes, lectures, concerts and outreach programming. Accredited by the American Association of Museums. Tues-Thur, 10am-8pm; Fri-Mon, 10am-4pm. d $ Sheriff John F. Dewitt Museum Denton ARTS & CULTURE Fiber Arts Center 7 N Fourth St, Denton, 410-479-0009 www.fiberartscenter.com The region’s premier resource for fiber artists and fiber arts enthusiasts. Thur-Sat, 12N-4pm or by appointment. 135 E Main St, Elkton, 410-398-1790 www.cecilhistory.org Military memorabilia of all armed forces branches, dating from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm. Mon, 10am-4pm; Thur, 10am-4pm; Sat (1st), 10am-2pm. d OUTDOOR RECREATION Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area (NRMA) 300 Tawes Dr, Elkton, 410-398-1246 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/ fairhill.aspx Strong equestrian traditions are the hallmark of this 5,6 13-acre facility, which was once a DuPont estate. Features turf course, historic covered bridge, special events and 80-miles of trails. Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm. d HISTORY & HERITAGE Museum of Rural Life 16 N 2nd St, Denton, 410-479-2055 www.carolinehistory.org Depicts historical lifestyles of rural Caroline County. The museum includes the Taylor-Brown Dwelling, the Painter’s Range log cabin and portions of the Chance’s Desire and Skillington’s Right properties. Summer: Sun-Sat, 10am-5pm; Winter: Sun, 12N-4pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-3pm. d ATTRACTIONS Avalon Theatre 40 E Dover St, Easton, 410-822-7299 www.avalonfoundation.org Beautiful art deco theater offering a year-round schedule of performing arts and community events. Call for schedule. Tidewater Charters Far Eastern Shore Winery OUTDOOR RECREATION Martinak State Park 137 Deep Shore Rd, Denton, 410-820-1668 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/eastern/ martinak.aspx Nestled along Watts Creek and the Choptank River, the park offers excellent camping and cabin facilities. Fishing and boating are popular activities for park users. 10am-sunset. d 8370 Ocean Gateway, Easton, 410-690-8756 www.feswinery.com Family-owned, boutique micro-winery located on the Eastern Shore. Features non-traditional fruit-grape wine blends. Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. Weekdays by appointment. d 1604 Appleton Rd, Elkton, 443-553-0277 www.twcharters.com Specialize in Chesapeake Bay fly fishing and Chesapeake Bay light tackle fishing for striped bass. Max charter size is four people. Call for schedule. Ewell ATTRACTIONS Smith Island Center 20846 Caleb Jones Rd, Ewell, 410-425-3351, 1-800-521-9189 www.smithisland.org Little Round Top Church Earleville HISTORY & HERITAGE Mount Harmon Plantation 600 Mount Harmon Rd, Earleville, 410-275-8819 www.mountharmon.org Restored 18th-century manor home was a tobacco plantation; includes nature preserve, boxwood garden, tobacco prize house, guided tours and special events. May-Oct: Thur-Sun, 10am-3pm. Out of season by appointment. $ Rt 50, Easton, 410-822-0475 www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM9H7_Peach-blossom_Meetinghouse Hexagonal roadside structure designed so “The devil would have no corner in which to sit and hatch evil.” By appointment. HISTORY & HERITAGE Frederick Douglass Statue 11 N Washington St, Easton, 410-770-8000 www.frederickdouglasshonorsociety.org The Frederick Douglass Honor Society commissioned Jay Hall Carpenter for the statue that stands on the front lawn of the Talbot County Courthouse. Feb. 14, 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of his birth. Interpretive center for island community where lifestyles change slowly with passage of time. Accessible by boat from Crisfield and Solomons. May-Oct: 12N-4pm. $ OUTDOOR RECREATION Island Belle II 20916 Somers Rd, Ewell, 410-425-2422, 410-726-1824 Smith Island ferry boat leaves Crisfield, Maryland City Dock. 12:30pm departure. OUTDOOR RECREATION Hack’s Point Marina 1645 Glebe Rd, Earleville, 410-275-9151 www.hackspointmarina.com Boat storage facility and marina of choice on the Bohemia River. 8am-5pm. Talbot Historical Society Fishing Creek OUTDOOR RECREATION Tide Runner Fishing Charters 2560 Old House Point Rd, Fishing Creek, 443-521-2319, 410-397-3474 www.captmikemurphy.com Fishing charters specializing in light tackle and fly-fishing. 30 S Washington St, Easton, 410-822-0773 www.hstc.org Museum, gardens, historic homes and antiques shop; rotating exhibitions, guided tours of three historic houses, guided walking tours available by appointment. Consignment antique store. Call for schedule. OUTDOOR RECREATION Pickering Creek Audubon Center 11450 Audubon Ln, Easton, 410-822-4903 www.pickeringcreek.org 400-acre wildlife sanctuary, near Easton, featuring forest, shoreline, freshwater wetlands, nature trails, gardens and a canoe launch. Trails: sunrise-sunset; Office: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. d Georgetown OUTDOOR RECREATION Sassafras Harbor Marina 2 George St, Georgetown, 410-275-1144 www.sassafrasharbormarina.com Provides boat slips, service and repair, yacht sales, as well as a fully stocked marine store, gift shop, and activity center on premises. 8am-4:30pm. c 122 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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