ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION EASTERN SHORE HISTORY & HERITAGE J. Millard Tawes Museum 3 Ninth St, Crisfield, 410-968-2501 www.crisfieldheritage.org/museums Museum with exhibits covering Crisfield’s maritime past, including natural history, the crab and oyster industries, shipbuilding, decoys and more. d $ Richard Potter Home Site 9 N 4th St, Denton, 410-479-2730 www.carolinehistory.org In this post-Civil War residence of Richard Potter, he wrote kidnapping narrative The Narrative of the Experience, Adventures and Escape of Richard Potter . Chapel’s Country Creamery-Easton 10380 Chapel Rd, Easton, 410-820-6647 www.chapelscreamery.com Small, family-owned farm across 45 acres producing farmstead artisan raw milk and cheeses found at retailers throughout the state. Sheriff John F. Dewitt Museum The Ward Brothers Workshop OUTDOOR RECREATION Martinak State Park 137 Deep Shore Rd, Denton, 410-820-1668 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ eastern/martinak.aspx Park nestled along Watts Creek and the Choptank River offering excellent camping and cabin facilities; popular activities include fishing and boating. d ATTRACTIONS Far Eastern Shore Winery 8370 Ocean Gtwy, Easton, 410-690-8756 www.feswinery.com Family-owned, boutique micro winery located on the Eastern Shore featuring non-traditional, lightly sweet fruit-grape wine blends and a tasting room. d 135 E Main St, Elkton, 410-398-1790 www.cecilhistory.org Museum displaying military memorabilia of all armed forces branches in the United States, dating from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm. d OUTDOOR RECREATION Fair Hill Resource Management Area (NRMA) 300 Tawes Dr, Elkton, 410-398-1246 www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/central/fairhill.aspx A 5,613-acre former duPont estate with equestrian traditions, now featuring a turf course, historic covered bridge, events and 80 miles of trails. d See ad on page 14. 3195 Sackertown Rd, Crisfield, 410-968-2501 www.crisfieldheritage.org/museums Discover the inspiration and genius of the two brothers whose decoy carvings transformed pragmatic realism into expressive realization. d Little Round Top Church OUTDOOR RECREATION Janes Island State Park 26280 Alfred J. Lawson Dr, Crisfield, 410-968-1565, 1-877-620-8367 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/eastern/janesisland.aspx Park along the Tangier Sound with more than 30 miles of water and walking trails, campsites, cabins, pavilions, a nature center and beach boat access. Earlesville ATTRACTIONS Broken Spoke Vineyard and Winery 924 Glebe Rd, Earlesville, 302-547-6022 www.brokenspokewinery.com A gentleman’s farm located in Maryland’s Eastern Shore with two main wine lines (named “Animal Talks” and “Take a Break”), a tasting wheel and events. Rt 50, Easton, 410-822-0475 http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/ wm9h7_peachblossom_meetinghouse Hexagonal roadside structure and small church designed so that, “the devil would have no corner in which to sit and hatch evil.” Federalsburg ATTRACTIONS Faulkner Branch Cidery at Blades Orchard 4822 Preston Rd, Federalsburg, 410-829-0334 www.faulknerbranch.com A family-run cidery and orchard brewing fresh and fermented hard ciders and offering u-pick apples in autumn and a speakeasy-style tasting room. HISTORY & HERITAGE Frederick Douglass Driving Tour of Talbot County 11 S Harrison St, Easton, 410-770-8000 https://frederickdouglassbirthplace.org/ driving-tour Self-guided driving tour gives visitors an overview of Douglass’ early life at 14 sites. Tour brochure available from the Historical Society of Talbot County. Somers Cove Marina 715 Broadway, Crisfield, 410-968-0925, 1-800-967-3474 www.somerscovemarina.com The perfect marina for boating, sailing, fishing or just relaxing on the Chesapeake Bay. 515 slips, 150 transient. Call for more information (800) 967-FISH. d e c Earleville HISTORY & HERITAGE Mount Harmon Plantation 600 Mount Harmon Rd, Earleville, 410-275-8819 www.mountharmon.org Restored 18th-century manor and tobacco plantation including a nature preserve, boxwood garden, tobacco prize house, guided tours and special events. $ Frederick Douglass Statue at Talbot County Courthouse Girdletree HISTORY & HERITAGE Girdletree Barnes Bank Museum Snow Hill Rd, Girdletree, 410-632-1641 www.visitworcester.org/index.php/site/ article/girdletree-barnes-bank-museum A tour through small town history with memorabilia pertaining to Girdletree’s past. Displays, pictures and documents located in a restored 1902 bank. SHOPPING Smith Island Baking Co. 45 W Chesapeake Ave, Crisfield, 410-425-2253 www.smithislandcake.com Bakery serving up Maryland’s state dessert, a symbol of fellowship and community, and offering 30 percent discounts off online prices. SHOPPING Painted Sky Alpaca Farm & Fiber Mill 95 Knight House Ln, Earleville, 410-275-9423 www.paintedskyalpacafarm.com A farm for getting up close to, meeting and learning about alpacas. Farm offers fiber mill tours, a gift shop, and individual, family and group tours. $ 11 N Washington St, Easton, 410-770-8000 www.frederickdouglasshonorsociety.org Statue on the courthouse lawn by Jay Hall Carpenter. Erected in 2011, portraying Douglass at the podium delivering his “Self-Made Man” speech. Talbot Historical Society Denton ARTS & CULTURE Fiber Arts Center 7 N Fourth St, Denton, 410-479-0009 www.fiberartscenter.com Local resource center for fiber artists and fiber arts enthusiasts. Showcasing traditional quilting with classes, exhibits, festivals and contests. 30 S Washington St, Easton, 410-822-0773 www.talbothistory.org Museum, gardens, rotating exhibitions and research center; guided walking tours available by appointment. Grasonville ATTRACTIONS Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center 600 Discovery Ln, Grasonville, 410-827-6694 www.bayrestoration.org Explore the natural history of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and local conservation efforts while hiking scenic trails, birdwatching and kayaking/canoeing. d c East New Market HISTORY & HERITAGE Faith Community United Methodist Church 509 Railroad Ave, East New Market, 410 943-4383 www.umc.org/find-a-church/church/79030 Once a stop on the Underground Railroad where agent Reverend Green helped Harriet Tubman, the “Dover Eight” and many others to freedom. OUTDOOR RECREATION Pickering Creek Audubon Center 11450 Audubon Ln, Easton, 410-822-4903 www.pickeringcreek.org Wildlife sanctuary near Easton with 400 acres featuring forest, shoreline, freshwater wetlands, nature trails, gardens and a canoe launch. d HISTORY & HERITAGE Caroline County Courthouse and Jail Courthouse Square, 109 Market St, Denton, 410-479-2730 www.harriettubmanbyway.org Where Underground Railroad operatives and enslaved people fleeing their bonds were held. This site is on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. Watermen’s Memorial Monument Eden ATTRACTIONS Bordeleau Vineyards and Winery 3155 Noble Farm Rd, Eden, 410-677-3334 www.bordeleauwine.com Vineyard with award-winning wines, a tasting room, picnic area, winery tours, a dock for water arrivals, farm and water scenery and free parking. d Easton Main St at Kent Narrows Way, Grasonville https://visitqueenannes.com Monument and memorial of two watermen attempting to keep their boat afloat, dedicated to all Maryland natives who have died while on the water. ARTS & CULTURE Academy Art Museum 106 South St, Easton, 410-822-2787 www.academyartmuseum.org Nationally-recognized art museum, accredited by the American Association of Museums, presenting exhibitions, classes, concerts and outreach programs. d $ DINING Harris Seafood Co,LLC 425 Kent Narrows Way N, Grasonville, 410-827-8104 http://harrisseafoodco.com The last full-time year-round oyster shucking and packing operation. Oysters are sold to the public as well. Denton Steamboat Wharf 10219 River Landing Rd, Denton, 410-479-0655 www.harriettubmanbyway.org At this wharf, captured Underground Railroad agent Hugh Hazlett and seven freedom seekers boarded the steamer Kent to return to Cambridge, from which they fled. Elkton HISTORY & HERITAGE Historical Society of Cecil County 135 E Main St, Elkton, 410-398-1790 www.cecilhistory.org A resource center with local history archives, a genealogical library, military museum and artifacts as well as a local history library and log cabin. d $ ATTRACTIONS Avalon Theatre 40 E Dover St, Easton, 410-822-7299 www.avalonfoundation.org Beautiful art deco theater offering a year-round schedule of performing arts and community events. OUTDOOR RECREATION Mears Point Marina 428 Kent Narrows Way N, Grasonville, 410-827-8888 www.mearspoint.com Everything you need in a marina. Embrace a social, maritime way of life in this secure oasis. d e c Museum of Rural Life 16 N 2nd St, Denton, 410-479-2055 www.carolinehistory.org Museum depicting the historical lifestyles of rural Caroline County including Taylor-Brown Dwelling, the Painter’s Range log cabin and old properties. d DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 143
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