EASTERN SHORE or take in the new Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park. Surrounded by the unimaginably beautiful Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, the museum offers an intense and intimate window into the life of one of America’s greatest heroes. Go Where Wild Horses Roam Maybe your summer means a visit to the pristine beaches of Assateague Island National Seashore and State Park. Camp by the dunes and wake to the hoof beats of wild horses on the sand accompanied by the crash of waves and gulls calling overhead. It truly is a magical place. Find Art Inspired by Nature The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury captures the craft and artistry of decoy carving with a collection of contemporary masterpieces and centuries-old, indigenous works of art. Trace American Heros Birthplace of American icons of freedom Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, Maryland’s Eastern Shore is deeply rooted in African-American history. Follow the Frederick Douglass Driving Tour and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway and walk in the footsteps of two of America’s inspiring freedom fighters. Go Wild at the Zoo Capture a closeup of animals from near and far at Salisbury Zoo in Salibury and Plumpton Park Zoo in Rising Sun. Kids love watching the wild peacocks roam, meeting Jimmy the giraffe and handfeeding alpacas. Assateague Island’s wild horses of an onsite casino, it remains a bustling place to watch the horses take off down the track, place your bets or explore slots and table games. like boating and golfing, to warm, welcoming service and beautiful water views, time along the Miles River is quiet and well spent. Unearth the Story of Freedom Visit the Bucktown Village Store near Cambridge and place your feet on the same boards where Harriet Tubman made her first, valiant stance for freedom, Spend a Day at the Races On your mark, get set, go—to the races! Ocean Downs in Worcester County was built in the 1940s as a harness racetrack, and with the bonus Places to Stay Make Yourself at Home Slow the pace for leisure days and pampering in luxurious settings with Inn at Perry Cabin resort and spa in St. Michaels. From recreational amenities, Cities & Towns Discover Iconic Bay Towns Take the ferry to Smith Island, a working waterman’s enclave in the heart of the Chesapeake. Peruse the boutiques and cafés of St. Michaels. Paddle out from the center of downtown Chestertown or watch the Colonial Tea Party Festival take to the streets like it’s 1774. Unwind at the Shore Set sail out of Chesapeake City or picnic in waterfront Sailwinds Park in Cambridge. These iconic Eastern Shore towns are each a world of their own, but they all share two things: The waters of Chesapeake Bay and the welcoming spirit of the shore. Meet the People & Bay Traditions As beautiful as the Chesapeake’s Eastern Shore remains, the romance of this remarkable place comes from its people and their traditions. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, home of the iconic Hooper Strait Lighthouse and a working shipyard, is where the bay tradition of wooden boat making lives on. Chesapeake City DOWNLOAD THE BLIPPAR APP FOR ROAD TRIP ITINERARY Revisit History on the Frederick Douglass Driving Tour Get to know Frederick Douglass in the places that shaped his life, from historic sites on the Eastern Shore to the cities of Annapolis and Baltimore. 102 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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