EASTERN SHORE Rock Bottom Charters ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Poplar Hill Mansion Pocomoke River State Park 5655 Walnut St, Rock Hall, 410-708-6076 www.fishunt.net/fish Waterfowl and deer hunting on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Max charter size is 6 people. Call for schedule. Rock Hall Landing Marina 5657 S Hawthorne Ave, Rock Hall, 410-639-2224 www.rockhalllanding.com Floating docks, electric, cable TV, pumpout, pool, BBQ area, hi & dry service, bike rental, lodging, playground, internet access and climate-controlled bathhouses. Apr 15-Nov 15. 117 Elizabeth St, at Poplar Hill Ave, Salisbury, 410-749-1776 www.poplarhillmansion.org Noted for exterior details, including Palladian and bull’s-eye windows, finely-carved interior woodwork. Original brass locks, hardware, built 1795-Federal house museum. Sun, 1-4pm. $ 3461 Worcester Hwy, Snow Hill, 410-632-2566 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/eastern/ pocomokeriver.aspx Originating in Delaware’s Great Cypress Swamp, the Pocomoke River is rich in historic and natural resources. Home to river otters, bald eagles and more than 50 species of fish. Office: 8am-sunset. Closed major holidays. d SPORTS Arthur W. Perdue Stadium 6400 Hobbs Rd, Salisbury, 410-219-3112, 1-888-BIRDS-96 www.theshorebirds.com Home of minor-league Delmarva Shorebirds -an affiliate of Baltimore Orioles; fireworks every Saturday; carousel and games for kids. 10 or more group discount. Apr-Sept. d Shad Landing at Pocomoke River State Park Rockaholic Fishing, LLC Walnut St, Rock Hall, 410-708-4057 www.rockaholicfishing.com Chesapeake Bay charter fishing from Rock Hall and Kent Island. Call for schedule. 3461 Worcester Hwy, Snow Hill, 410-632-2566 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/eastern/ pocomokeriver.aspx Various amenities available along with a visitor center and youth group camping. Sunrise-sunset. c St. Michaels ATTRACTIONS Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 213 N Talbot St, St. Michaels, 410-745-2916 www.cbmm.org The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is a leading museum dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment and people of the Chesapeake Bay. See ad on page 119. SHOPPING Durding’s Store 5742 Main St, Rock Hall, 410-778-7957 www.durdingsicecream.com Old-fashioned drugstore with authentic soda fountain, est. 1872. The best ice cream in town. Light fare, sandwiches, pastries. Sun-Mon, Thur, 10am-8pm; Tues, 10am-4pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-9:30pm. d Smith Island ATTRACTIONS Smith Island Smith Island, 410-425-2771 www.smithisland.org Maryland’s only inhabited island accessible exclusively by boat. Composed of three separate villages (Ewell, Tylerton and Rhodes Point), 12-miles West of Crisfield. Lyon Distilling Company Salisbury ARTS & CULTURE Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art 909 S Schumaker Dr, Salisbury, 410-742-4988 www.wardmuseum.org Cherished locally in Eastern Shore, Maryland and far beyond. Maintaining an international reputation for excellence through artworks allowing visitors a glimpse of the beauty of wildfowl from around the world has made the Ward Museum a prominent Maryland institution. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12N-5pm. Closed major holidays. d $ Snow Hill HISTORY & HERITAGE Furnace Town Living Heritage Village 3816 Old Furnace Rd, Snow Hill, 410-632-2032 www.furnacetown.com Set in the Pocomoke Forest, the village is built around the Nassawango Iron Furnace which operated from 1830-1850. Artisans dressed in period clothing demonstrate and teach classes in the Folk School in broom making, blacksmithing, gardening, spinning, weaving and woodworking. Apr 1-Oct 31: 10am-5pm. d $ 605 S Talbot St #6, St. Michaels, 443-333-9181 www.lyondistilling.com A craft distillery dedicated to transforming raw ingredients into splendid liquor, step by step, in ultra small batches. A growing line of rums & whiskeys showcases spirits with superb flavor. Mon-Fri, 12N-5pm (tasting & sales); Tours: Sat, 2pm & 4pm or by appointment; Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 11am-3pm. Patriot Cruises ATTRACTIONS Adkins Farm Market 31493 Mt. Herman Rd, Salisbury, 410-548-1478 www.adkinsfarmmarket.com Flowers and vegetables plants-perennials; local produce -organic produce, corn maze and play area. Apr-Oct: 9am-6:30pm. Julia A. Purnell Museum 208 W Market St, Snow Hill, 410-632-0515 www.purnellmuseum.org Exhibits illustrate the history of the southern Eastern Shore from the 16th through 20th centuries. Also displayed Julia Purnell’s needle art pictures. Apr-Oct: Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm. d $ 213 N Talbot St, foot of Cherry St, St. Michaels, 410-745-3100 www.patriotcruises.com Cruise aboard a 149 passenger vessel; enjoy historic sights in climate-controlled lower deck or canopied upper deck. Full bar and restrooms. Apr-Nov: weekends, 11am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm; weekdays, 12:30pm, 2:30pm. $ St. Michaels Museum at St. Mary’s Square Salisbury Zoo and Park Mount Zion One-Room School Museum 755 South Park Dr, Salisbury, 410-548-3188 www.salisburyzoo.org Naturalistic habitats for mammals, birds, reptiles native to North, Central, and South America. One of the finest small zoos in the country and it’s free. 9am-4:30pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. $ 117 Ironshire St, Snow Hill, 410-632-1265 www.worcestermuseums.org Authentic one-room school museum built in 1869, used as a school until 1931. Year-round; by appointment. d $ St. Mary’s Square, St. Michaels, 410-745-9561 www.stmichaelsmuseum.org Three buildings relocated to the square showcase the life of typical working families in the mid 19th-century. May-Oct: Fri & Sun, 1-4pm; Sat, 10am-4pm and by appointment. d $ St. Michaels Winery OUTDOOR RECREATION Capt. Bruce Wootten 6661 Snow Hill Rd, Snow Hill, 410-251-9677 www.captbrucewootten.com Specializing in bass tournament. Fresh and salt water guide and charter services. Max charter size is 2 people. Year-round; call for schedule. HISTORY & HERITAGE Charles H. Chipman Cultural Center 325 BRd St, Rt 50 & Rt 13, Salisbury, 410-860-9290 The oldest standing African-American church on Delmarva, c. 1838. By appointment. 609 S Talbot St #6, St. Michaels, 410-745-0808 www.st-michaels-winery.com Fine wines crafted from grapes in Wye Mills and Henderson, Maryland. Visit the Log Canoe-inspired tasting room located in the Historic Sewing Factory Complex in St. Michaels. Year-round. HISTORY & HERITAGE Frederick Douglass Marker Talbot St (MD 33), St. Michaels, 410-770-8000 www.tourtalbot.org Frederick Douglass was born in 1818 on a farm that is now Trappers Corner in Talbot County. There is a marker honoring his memory. Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Pocomoke River Canoe and Kayak Company Salisbury University, East Campus Complex #190, Salisbury, 410-543-6312 www.salisbury.edu Unique regional repository for lower Delmarva Peninsula historical records, artifacts, books, and family histories. Mon, 10am-8pm; Tues-Fri, 10am-4pm. Closed major holidays. d $ 2 River St, Snow Hill, 410-632-3971 www.pocomokerivercanoe.com Paddle the scenic Pocomoke River and Nassawango Creek. Take guided trips or paddle on your own; flat water kayaking and canoeing at its best. May 15-Oct 15: Mon-Sun, 9am-5pm; Sat, 8am-6pm. OUTDOOR RECREATION Chesapeake Skipjack Sailing Tours 213 North Talbot St, St. Michaels, 410-745-6080 www.oystercatcher.com Set sail aboard the skipjack, H.M. Krentz with Capt. Ed. Bay ecology, history, oysters, perfect for families, friends and corporate groups. USCG certified for 32 passengers. Seasonal. April-Oct; reservations required. Pocomoke River State Forest Pemberton Historical Park 5561 Plantation Ln, Salisbury, 410-548-4900 www.pembertonpark.org Located on 262-acres, the home of Colonel Isaac Handy and his wife Anne (1741) is surrounded by nature trails that encompass the different ecosystems of the Eastern Shore. Sunrise-sunset. d Shad Landing, 3461 Worcester Hwy, Snow Hill, 410-632-2566 http://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/publiclands/ eastern_pocomokeforest.aspx Famous for its stands of loblolly pine and cypress swamps, designated State Wildlands Area. Wild turkey, deer hunting in season; fishing, flat-water canoeing. 8am-sunset. 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