EASTERN SHORE With its lush, wide farm vistas laced with meandering rivers and dotted with warm, welcoming waterfront towns, the Eastern Shore is one truly unique American destination. Touch the water, taste the fl avors, meet the people and experience a life and a place like no other. Eat & Drink: Five Ways to Get a Taste of the Shore 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 because picking crabs is an art form all its own. If you’ve had a crabcake but have never been to Maryland, well, you’ve never had a crabcake. And on the shore, crabcake bragging rights are a hard-earned honor. soft crabs at the Bayside Inn Restaurant on Smith Island. Just make sure you save room for the densely layered and life-changingly delicious Smith Island Cake. Don’t miss Chesapeake oysters—fried, steamed, raw or in a stew. Try signature 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. CECIL Elkton Taste the Chesapeake Always Try the Oysters Chestertown KENT Centreville QUEEN ANNE’S Dig into Crabcakes TALBOT Easton Denton Cheers to the Beer Selection CAROLINE 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 Delight in Local Delicacies The Shore has become one of the nation’s leading locations for iconic craft beers. Evolution Craft Brewing (EVO) in Salisbury may be the granddaddy of them all, but that hasn’t stopped them from innovating. Lot #6 Double IPA is a hop lover’s dream, and the Pine’hop’le IPA is an amazing tropical take on a classic. Cambridge DORCHESTER WICOMICO Salisbury Princess Anne WORCESTER Snow Hill SOMERSET See & Do: Thirteen Authentic Maryland Experiences Go for a sail on a historic skipjack, Maryland’s state boat, such as the Rebecca T. Ruark . She’s been oystering on the Chesapeake for 122 years, making her the oldest skipjack in the fleet. Skipjacks are known for their sleek, white hulls and tall, broad sails. The races off Deal Island during the annual Labor Day weekend Skipjack Festival are a unique opportunity to see the whole fleet under sail. Deal Island Skipjack Race Set Sail on a Skipjack 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. Charter a Fishing Boat 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. Take an evening stroll and spot some of Ocean City’s famous sand sculptures. 100 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-209-5883
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