EASTERN SHORE collection of contemporary masterpieces and centuries-old, indigenous works of art. Capture a closeup of animals from near and far at Salisbury Zoo in Salisbury and Plumpton Park Zoo in Rising Sun. Kids love watching the wild peacocks roam, meeting Jimmy the giraffe and handfeeding alpacas. Go Wild at the Zoo Spend a Day at the Races Assateague Island National Seashore 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 Trimper’s Rides, built in 1912. Or scream your head off on the thrilling AquaLoop at Jolly Roger Splash Mountain. valiant stance for freedom, or take in the new Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center. 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. Find Art Inspired by Nature The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury captures the craft and artistry of decoy carving with a 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 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. Go Where Wild Horses Roam SPOTLIGHT 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. Birthplace of American icons of freedom Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, Maryland’s Eastern Shore is deeply rooted in 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. Board a Historic Ferry Trace American Heroes Unearth the Story of Freedom Oxford-Bellevue Ferry Visit the Bucktown Village Store near Cambridge and place your feet on the same boards where Harriet Tubman made her first, 102 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-209-5883 PHOTO: PETE ALBERT The Eastern Shore is defined by the Chesapeake, and to really experience it, you need to get out on the water. Take to the water with America’s oldest privately-owned ferry route. With views of the water like no other place, it is a great way to leave the land. Founded in 1683, the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry has been carrying travelers across the beautiful Tred Avon River for 335 years. The White Haven Ferry is more of a newcomer. It’s only been taking the trip across the Wicomico River since 1687, making it 89 years older than the United States!
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