EASTERN SHORE ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Tuna The Tide 404 Greenwood Creek Ln, Grasonville, 410-310-1200 www.exploredelmarva.com Charters for light tackle, fly, jigging or live lining, or the more traditional trolling and chumming. Crabbing also available for your enjoyment. Sightseeing, cruising and nature tours available by the day or hour. e Mason-Dixon Marker (1768) Rt 54, Mardela Springs, 410-548-4914 http://www.waymarking.com/ waymarks/wm3D51_mason_and_ dixon_stone_1768_1981_maryland Southern marker of the Mason-Dixon line installed to settle boundary disputes between Penn/Calvert families, whose coats of arms it bears. OUTDOOR RECREATION Elk Neck State Park 4395 Turkey Point Rd, North East, 410-287-5333, 1-800-830-3974 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/central/elkneck.aspx Beaches, marshlands, wooded bluffs at headwaters of the Chesapeake with views from Turkey Point Lighthouse. Launching ramps, a tent and cabin camping. d $ ProTrack 12424 Ocean Gtwy, Ocean City, 443-944-7173 http://protrackoc.com Ocean City go-karts. Strap on a helmet and race your friends. Speeds up to 30mph. Timing system and must be 16yrs old, 58” and have a valid ID. Wells Cove Marina 120 Channel Marker Way, Grasonville, 410-827-3869 www.wellscovetownhomesandmarina.com Marina featuring state-of-the-art construction and floating slips as well as access to local restaurants and bike trails along the Cross Island Trail. HISTORY & HERITAGE Barren Creek Heritage Museum 413 Main St, Mardela Springs, 410-726-8047, 410-742-9028 www.westsidehistorical.com Museum exhibits about the history, traditions and heritage of Wicomico County’s Nanticoke River focusing on the town as a mineral water spa attraction. d $ Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Ocean City ATTRACTIONS Baja Amusements 12639 Ocean Gtwy, Ocean City, 410-213-2252 (BAJA) http://bajaoc.com Real speed, real racing and family fun for everyone. Eight go-kart tracks, mini golf, family and kiddie rides and much more. d 401 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, 410-289-5600 www.ripleys.com/oceancity Museum located right on the boardwalk with an “Odditorum” displaying unusual artifacts and artworks, a Mirror Maze, Laser Ace and Candy Factory. d $ Henderson Trimper’s Rides of Ocean City OUTDOOR RECREATION Schrader’s Outdoors 16090 Oakland Rd, Henderson, 410-758-1824 www.schradersoutdoors.com Eastern Shore tradition since 1979. We offer thousands of acres for Maryland’s prime hunting properties. Onsite lodging, meals and sporting clays course. e Barren Creek Heritage Museum & Historic Church 413 Main St, Mardela Springs, 410-726-8047, 410-742-9028 https://westsidehistorical.com Wicomico County’s Nanticoke River watershed area’s history, traditions and cultural heritage. Special focus on town’s history as a mineral water spa attraction. d $ Boardwalk Hotel Group Kennedyville ATTRACTIONS Crow Vineyard and Winery 12441 Vansant Corner Rd, Kennedyville, 410-648-5687 www.crowvineyardandwinery.com Wines and pairing trays made from homegrown items, such as local grass-fed Angus Beef and farm fresh cheeses, in a charming tasting room. d Marydel 2200 Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, 888-465-3451 www.boardwalkhotels.com Stay at an oceanfront hotel directly on Ocean City’s Boardwalk. Hotels offer packaged motorcoach tours, free parking, Wi-Fi and on-site restaurants. d $ e See ad on page 107. Boardwalk & S First sts, Ocean City, 410-289-8617 www.trimpersrides.com More than 100 years of rides and amusements at the home of one of the oldest carousels and famous indoor/outdoor rides just off the boardwalk. EVENT FACILITES Roland E. Powell Convention Center 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, 410-289-2800, 1-800-OC-OCEAN www.ocmdconventioncenter.com/ convention-center Meeting and event venue offering 214,000 sq. ft. of convention center space, 10 miles of beach with scenic views and everything in between. ATTRACTIONS Mason-Dixon Crownstone (1762) MD Rt 454 & DE Rt 8, Marydel, 410-479-4188 www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=3847 Look for the elaborately carved English limestone post bearing the coats of arms of Lord Baltimore and William Penn just off the highway. Fin City Brewing Company 12913 Ocean Gtwy, Ocean City, 410-213-1771 www.fincitybrewing.com Inside Hooper’s Crab House are great hand-crafted beers served up by Ocean City’s Oldest Brewery with a convenient restaurant setting for easy pairing. Courtyard by Marriott Ocean City Oceanfront OUTDOOR RECREATION Hopkins Game Farm 13003 Turners Creek Rd, Kennedyville, 410-348-5287 www.hopkinshunting-clays.com Sporting clays. NSCA-5-Stand. Deer and goose hunting on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. d Massey Grand Prix Amusements ATTRACTIONS Massey Air Museum Inc. 33541 Maryland Line Rd, Massey, 410-928-5270 www.masseyaero.org Active rural grassroots aviation museum and airport housing vintage aircraft, artifacts, hands-on exhibits, a restoration shop and library. d 12424 Ocean Gtwy, Ocean City, 410-213-1278 www.grandprixoc.com There’s fun and excitement for all ages with eight go kart tracks, bumper boats, climbing wall, batting cages and more. Just over Rt 50 bridge on the left. 2 15th St, Ocean City, 410-289-5008 www.marriott.com/sbyoc Breathtaking oceanfront views await, relax and unwind in our premiere boardwalk location. d c See ad on page 107. OUTDOOR RECREATION Grand Hotel & Spa 2100 Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, 800-447-6779 www.grandhoteloceancity.com Complete Oceanfront getaway on the famous Ocean City Boardwalk, steps away from historic attractions. The hotel has several amenities to offer. d c See ad on page 107. Madison Jolly Roger Amusement Park HISTORY & HERITAGE Jacob Jackson Home Site Rt 16, Madison Home site of Jacob Jackson, a free black farmer and noted veterinarian who decoded letter from Tubman and arranged escape of her brothers from the area. North East ATTRACTIONS Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge Rt 272, North East, 410-996-6292 www.mdcoveredbridges.com/gilpinsfalls.html A 119-ft. Burr arch covered bridge (c. 1860) that can be seen from Rt 272. NRHP. 30th St & Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, 410-289-3477 www.jollyrogerpark.com Rides, games, 10-track speed world with 400 go-karts, Splash Mountain Water Park, AquaLoop and activity centers with jungle and treasure golf. Ocean City Brewing Company Parson’s Creek: Keene Family Escape Route Parsons Creek at Rt 16, Madison, 410-228-1000 www.harriettubmanbyway.org In April 1831, Joseph Keene and his wife Nellie stole a small boat and sailed their seven children to freedom from Parsons Creek in Dorchester County. Turkey Point Vineyard, LLC 116 S Main St, North East, 410-287-WINE http://www.turkeypointwines.com Family-owned tasting room serving up wines fresh from the vineyard. One of Maryland’s best-kept secrets. 5509 Coastal Hwy, 56th St, Ocean City, 443-664-6682 www.facebook.com/ocbrewingcompany Huge full-scale craft brewery with a family restaurant, sports pub, arcade games, musical performances on weekends and a gift shop. d Odyssea Water-Sports Ocean City Center for the Arts 5003 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, 410-723-4227 www.odysseawatersports.com Family-run watersports for more than 21 years, and number one on TripAdvisor and Yelp, offering jetski, pontoon boat, paddleboard and kayak rentals. Mardela Springs ATTRACTIONS Adkins Historical & Museum Complex, Inc 106 Brattan St, Mardela Springs, 410-302-2298 https://adkinshistoricalandmuseumcompl. godaddysites.com Ten historical buildings and a privy dedicated to preserving past village life are open for free tours by appointment. Call for schedule. HISTORY & HERITAGE Turkey Point Lighthouse 4395 Turkey Point Rd, North East, 410-287-5333 www.tpls.org Lighthouse atop a 100-ft. bluff offering stunning views of the Chesapeake Bay and still acting as a navigation beacon within Elk Neck State Park. 502 94th St, Ocean City, 410-524-9433 www.artleagueofoceancity.org Beautiful visual arts center featuring galleries, artist studios, a gift shop, pottery studio and hands-on art instruction for all ages. Oxford ATTRACTIONS Oxford-Bellevue Ferry 101 E Strand (end of Rt 333), Oxford, 410-745-9023 www.oxfordferry.com America’s oldest privately-owned ferry (established in 1683) crossing the scenic Tred Avon River and carrying cars, motorcycles, bikes and passengers. d $ Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum Upper Bay Museum 219 Walnut St, North East, 410-287-2675 www.upperbaymuseum.org A unique collection of artifacts celebrating the heritage of Upper Bay watermen with boats, decoys, fishing gear, motors, oars, guns and sink boxes. d KEY TO SYMBOLS 813 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, 410-289-4991 www.ocmuseum.org Exhibits about the U.S. Life-Saving Service of Delmarva Peninsula, Boardwalk of Yesterday, Surf’s Up with an Aquarium Room and Children’s Discovery Room. $ 144 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-209-5883 d = Disability Accessible e = Pet Friendly $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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