EASTERN SHORE With its lush, wide farm vistas laced with meandering rivers and dotted with warm, welcoming waterfront towns, the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay is one truly unique American destination. Touch the water, taste the flavors, meet the people and experience a life and a place like no other. CECIL Eat & Drink Taste the Chesapeake No trip to the Eastern Shore is complete without a sampling of the bay’s bounty. Red hot, spicy steamed crabs fresh out of the pot make for an unforgettable, only-in-Maryland feast. Just make sure to ask a local to show you the ropes— picking crabs is an art form all its own. the Bayside Inn Restaurant on Smith Island. Just make sure you save room for the densely layered and life-changingly delicious Smith Island Cake. Elkton Always Try the Oysters Don’t miss Chesapeake oysters—fried, steamed, raw or in a stew. Try signature Hemingway’s Baked Oysters at Hemingway’s Restaurant, just over the Bay Bridge in Stevensville; stuffed with bacon, crab, spinach and cheese, they are a true delight. Chestertown KENT Centreville QUEEN ANNE’S Dig into Crab Cakes If you’ve had a crab cake but have never been to Maryland, well, you’ve never had a crab cake. And on the shore, crab cake bragging rights are a hard-earned honor. TALBOT Easton Denton See & Do Set Sail on a Skipjack For a longer cruise, go for a sail on a historic skipjack— Maryland’s state boat. Their sleek, white hulls and tall, broad sails are as much a part of the Chesapeake Bay as crabs and oysters. Board the H.M. Krentz for a sail out of St. Michaels. CAROLINE Cambridge Delight in Local Delicacies Indulge in decadent Crab Imperial-stuffed shrimp at Captain’s Table in Ocean City, a favorite of tourists and locals for more than 40 years; or try the legendary soft crabs at DORCHESTER WICOMICO Salisbury Princess Anne WORCESTER Snow Hill SOMERSET Celebrate a Legendary Fleet Charter the Rebecca T. Ruark— she’s been oystering on the Chesapeake for 122 years, making her the oldest skipjack in the fleet. The races off Deal Island during the annual Labor Day weekend Skipjack Festival are a unique opportunity to see the whole fleet under sail. Reach the Dreamy Beach For generations, people have made the scenic trip across the Eastern Shore to Ocean City, the quintessential American beach town. Plunge into the cool waters of the Atlantic and body surf the waves as majestic works of art from The Kite Loft soar overhead. Indulge at the Boardwalk Stroll the white, sandy beach all day and walk the iconic boardwalk by night in Ocean City. Take a spin on the carousel at Trimpers Rides, built in 1912. Or scream your head off on the thrilling AquaLoop at Jolly Roger Splash Mountain. Charter a Fishing Boat Head out on a fishing charter. There’s no better way to get in touch with the bay than a day on a Chesapeake Bay deadrise with a captain who knows the waters; cast a line out over a school of big, beautiful rockfish, and bring home supper and a story. Skipjack H.M. Krentz in front of the Hooper Straight Lighthouse, St. Michaels 100 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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