EASTERN SHORE ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge 1730 Eastern Neck Rd, Rock Hall, 410-639-7056 www.fws.gov/refuge/eastern_neck Staging area for tundra swans housing 234 bird species (migratory waterfowl and nesting bald eagles) and trails, picnic areas and observation decks. d SHOPPING Durding’s Store 5742 Main St, Rock Hall, 410-778-7957 www.rockhallmd.com/business-directory/ durdings-store Old-fashioned drugstore with authentic soda fountain (c. 1872), the best ice cream in town, light fare, sandwiches and pastries d Poplar Hill Mansion 117 Elizabeth St at Poplar Hill Ave, Salisbury, 410-749-1776 www.poplarhillmansion.org Federal house museum and mansion (1795) with Palladian and bull’s-eye windows, finely-carved interior woodwork and original brass locks and hardware. $ Pocomoke River State Park Eastern Shore Hunting/Chesapeake Bay Fishing 6542 Tolchester Rd, Rock Hall, 410-778-3191, 1-800-289-0474 www.gatlingguideservice.com Outfitter with 40+ years experience guiding goose/duck hunting parties and Chesapeake Bay sport fishing parties (corporate and private tours). Salisbury Smith Island ATTRACTIONS Smith Island 410-425-2771 www.smithisland.org Maryland’s only inhabited island accessible exclusively by boat and encompassing three villages (Ewell, Tylerton and Rhodes Point) west of Crisfield. 3461 Worcester Hwy, Snow Hill, 410-632-2566 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/eastern/pocomokeriver.aspx The Pocomoke River originates in Great Cypress Swamp, is rich in natural resources and home to river otters, bald eagles and 50+ species of fish. d ARTS & CULTURE Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art 909 S Schumaker Dr, Salisbury, 410-742-4988 www.wardmuseum.org Museum with wildfowl art exhibits including antique working decoy and contemporary carvings, sculptures and paintings. World’s largest decoy collection. d $ c Shad Landing at Pocomoke River State Park Elligail Charters 5573 Boundary Ave, Rock Hall, 443-480-1804 www.elligailcharters.com Fishing charter offering a range of excursions from sea duck hunts to sunset cruises that include Kent Island, Baltimore, Annapolis and St. Michaels. ATTRACTIONS Adkins Farm Market 31493 Mt Hermon Rd, Salisbury, 410-548-1478 www.adkinsfarmmarket.com Farm-style market with perennial flowers and vegetables plants, local and organic produce, a corn maze and play area. Snow Hill 3461 Worcester Hwy, Snow Hill, 410-632-2566 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/eastern/pocomokeriver.aspx Campground with a visitors center and youth group camping, a camp store and a range of quiet, shaded camp sites, including a pet-friendly loop. c HISTORY & HERITAGE Furnace Town Living Heritage Village 3816 Old Furnace Rd, Snow Hill, 410-632-2032 www.furnacetown.com Village set in the Pocomoke Forest and built around the Nassawango Iron Furnace (1830-1850), now with re-enactors, classes and folk schools in trades. d $ St. Michaels ATTRACTIONS Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 213 N Talbot St, St. Michaels, 410-745-2916 www.cbmm.org The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is a leading museum dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment and culture of the region. d $ See ad on page 101. Haven Harbour Marina 20880 Rock Hall Ave, Rock Hall, 410-778-6697 www.havenharbour.com Award-winning resort and marina, boatyard and inn serving families and boating enthusiasts alike traveling from states across the mid-Atlantic region. Salisbury Symphony Orchestra Haven Harbour South 1101 Camden Ave, Salisbury, 410-543-6385 www.salisbury.edu/sso Orchestra performing classical music, jazz, family concerts and more at Holloway Hall Auditorium on the Salisbury University campus. Julia A. Purnell Museum 21144 Green Ln, Rock Hall, 410-778-6697 www.havenharbour.com Full-service port of call for your family and boat. Extensive on-shore amenities: boat sales/brokerage and Cat’s Paw Gift & Clothing Boutique. Picked “Best of the Bay” by Waterway Guide and Chesapeake Bay magazine readers. d c Salisbury Zoo and Park 755 S Park Dr, Salisbury, 410-548-3188 www.salisburyzoo.org Naturalistic habitats for mammals, birds and reptiles native to North, Central and South America at one of the finest free small zoos in the country. 208 W Market St, Snow Hill, 410-632-0515 www.purnellmuseum.org Exhibits illustrating the history of the southern Eastern Shore from the 16th through 20th centuries along with Julia Purnell’s needle art pictures. d $ Frederick Douglass Park-St. Michaels Mount Zion One-Room Schoolhouse Intimidator Fishing Charters Upper Ferry 5639 Walnut St, Rock Hall, 410-639-7420 www.rockhallintimidatorfishing.com Captain Manley welcomes you aboard his fishing vessel, Intimidator , hailing from scenic Rock Hall harbor, to catch our famous Chesapeake Bay rockfish. Misty Charters 5420 N Upper Ferry Rd, Salisbury, 410-543-2765 www.wicomicocounty.org/301/ ferry-schedule Take a ride into history on the Wicomico River with the oldest continuously operating ferry in U.S. history, dating back to 1688; seats six passengers. 3816 Old Furnace Rd, Snow Hill, 410-632-2032 www.furnacetown.org/mt-zion-one-room-schoolhouse Part of a living heritage village at Furnace Town, this authentic one-room school museum was built in 1869 and hosted students until 1931. d $ Talbot & Mill sts, St. Michaels, 1-800-808-7622 www.stmichaelsmd.gov/a-place-to-visit-2/ parks-and-recreation/#fdp Memorial park and landscaped seating area with information kiosk about the life of Frederick Douglass. On Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. c Lyon Distilling Company OUTDOOR RECREATION Capt. Bruce Wootten 6661 Snow Hill Rd, Snow Hill, 410-251-9677 www.captbrucewootten.com Fresh and saltwater guide and charter services with largemouth bass, flounder and rockfish fishing. Max charter size of two people. 605 S Talbot St #6, St. Michaels, 443-333-9181 www.lyondistilling.com Craft distillery transforming raw ingredients into splendid liquor in ultra-small batches with a growing line of superbly-flavored rums and whiskeys. Mitchell House at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum POBox 375, Rock Hall, 410-708-5603 https://www.kentcounty.com/recreation/ fishing/fishing-charters/misty-charters Morning and afternoon charter fishing and sunset cruises. Max charter size is six people. HISTORY & HERITAGE Charles H. Chipman Cultural Center 325 Broad St, Salisbury, 410-860-9290 www.chipmancenter.org Center providing education about the region’s rich multi-cultural background in the oldest-standing African-American church on Delmarva (c. 1838). Osprey Point Marina Nassawango Creek Preserve 20786 Rock Hall Ave, Rock Hall, 410-639-2194 www.ospreypoint.com 160-slip floating dock marina with a waterfront inn, gourmet restaurant, outdoor pool, and free wireless internet. Great for weddings, getaways and special events. e Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Rock Bottom Charters 5655 Walnut St, Rock Hall, 410-708-6076 www.fishunt.net/fish Tours offering waterfowl and deer hunting on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and fishing on the Chesapeake Bay with a max charter size of six people. Guerrieri Academic Commons, Salisbury University, 1101 Camden Ave, Salisbury, 410-543-6312 www.salisbury.edu/nabb/default.html Humanities research laboratory and unique regional repository for lower Delmarva Peninsula historical records, artifacts, books and family histories. d $ 3816 Old Furnace Rd, Snow Hill, 301-897-8570 nature.org/nassawango Home to an array of wildlife and native plants, including many species of orchids and warblers. Tannin-stained waterway is steeped in early American history. 213 N Talbot St, St. Michaels, 410-745-2916 www.cbmm.org/exhibitions/permanent-exhibitions/mitchell-house Small white clapboard house, once home of Eliza Bailey (Frederick Douglass’s sister) and her family. On Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. Patriot Cruises Pocomoke River Canoe and Kayak Company 213 N Talbot St (foot of Cherry St), St. Michaels, 410-745-3100 www.patriotcruises.com Cruise aboard a 149-passenger vessel; enjoy historic sights in climate-controlled lower deck or canopied upper deck. Full bar and restrooms. $ e Pemberton Historical Park Rock Hall Landing Marina 5657 S Hawthorne Ave, Rock Hall, 410-639-2224 Floating docks with electric, cable TV, pumpout, pool, BBQ area, hi & dry service, bike rental, lodging, playground, internet and climate-controlled bathhouses. e 5561 Plantation Ln, Salisbury, 410-548-4900 www.pembertonpark.org Former home of Colonel Isaac Handy and his wife Anne (1741) on 262 acres surrounded by nature trails and with a range of Eastern Shore ecosystems. d 2 River St, Snow Hill, 410-632-3971 www.pocomokeriverpaddle.com Paddle the scenic Pocomoke River and Nassawango Creek. Take guided trips or paddle on your own; flat water kayaking and canoeing at its best. St. Michaels Museum at St. Mary’s Square Pocomoke River State Forest Shad Landing, 3461 Worcester Hwy, Snow Hill, 410-632-3732 http://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/pages/ publiclands/eastern_pocomokeforest.aspx State Wildlands area famous for its stands of loblolly pine, cypress swamps, wild turkey and deer hunting in season, fishing and flat-water canoeing. St. Mary’s Square, St. Michaels, 410-745-9561 www.stmichaelsmuseum.org Museum with three buildings showcasing the life of typical, mid-19th-century working families and a half-mile walking tour about Frederick Douglass. d $ St. Michaels Winery 609 S Talbot St #6, St. Michaels, 410-745-0808 www.st-michaels-winery.com Fine wines crafted from grapes in Wye Mills and Henderson and a log-canoe-inspired tasting room located in the Historic Sewing Factory Complex. 146 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-209-5883 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible e = Pet Friendly $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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