ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION EASTERN SHORE Earleville ATTRACTIONS Broken Spoke Vineyard and Winery 924 Glebe Rd, Earleville, 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.” HISTORY & HERITAGE Frederick Douglass Driving Tour of Talbot County 11 S Harrison St, Easton, 410 770-8000 http://frederickdouglassbirthplace.org/ driving-tour Self-guided driving tour gives visitors an overview of the early life of Douglass at 14 sites. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site. Federalsburg ATTRACTIONS Faulkner Branch Cidery at Blades Orchard 4822 Preston Rd, Federalsburg, 410-829-0334 www.faulknerbranch.com A family-run business dedicated to producing the finest ciders. Fresh and fermented cider plus u-pick apples in autumn. e Hurlock OUTDOOR RECREATION Choptank Riverboat Company, Home of the Dorothy Megan and the Choptank River Queen Paddle Boats HISTORY & HERITAGE Mount Harmon Plantation 600 Mount Harmon Rd, Earleville, 410-275-8819 www.mountharmon.org Restored 18th-century manor house and Colonial-era tobacco plantation. Open for guided tours, day passes, memberships, and special events. $ Frederick Douglass Statue at Talbot County Courthouse 11 N Washington St, Easton, 410-770-8000 https://tourtalbot.org/businesses/ frederick-douglass-statue Statue portrays Douglass at courthouse podium delivering “Self-Made Men” speech. On Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. OUTDOOR RECREATION Idylwild Wildlife Management Area 3348 Houston Branch Rd, Federalsburg, 410-376-3236 https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/pages/ publiclands/eastern/idylwild.aspx 4,460 acres of open fields and forested trails near the Marshyhope Creek offer hunting, birding, wildlife watching, and hiking. 6304 Suicide Bridge Rd, Hurlock, 410-943-4689 www.suicide-bridge-restaurant.com/ choptank-riverboats Authentic paddle wheel boat cruises Choptank River for lunch, dinner, sightseeing, or charter. Waterfront atmosphere with fine dining and a lounge. d TOUR SERVICES Harriet Tubman Tours, LLC 4238 Beulah Rd, Hurlock, 1-866-642-7743 www.harriettubmantours.com Full-service tour agency sharing the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman. Certified host business. OUTDOOR RECREATION Hack’s Point Marina 1645 Glebe Rd, Earleville, 410-275-9151 https://shmarinas.com/locations/ safe-harbor-hacks-point Boat storage facility and marina of choice on the Bohemia River. e Talbot Historical Society East New Market HISTORY & HERITAGE Faith Community United Methodist Church 509 Railroad Ave, East New Market, 410-943-4383 www.pen-del.org/churchdetail/567461 Stop on the Underground Railroad where Rev. Green helped Harriet Tubman, others find freedom. National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. 30 S Washington St, Easton, 410-822-0773 www.talbothistory.org Museum, gardens, and research center; rotating exhibitions are open on Sat and guided walking tours available by appointment. On Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. 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. Memorabilia pertaining to Girdletree’s past; displays, pictures, documents located in a restored 1902 bank. Kennedyville ATTRACTIONS Crow Vineyard and Winery 12441 Vansant Corner Rd, Kennedyville, 302-304-0551 www.crowvineyardandwinery.com Wines, plus pairing trays made from our local grass fed Angus beef and other farm grown items. d OUTDOOR RECREATION Pickering Creek Audubon Center 11450 Audubon Ln, Easton, 410-822-4903 www.pickeringcreek.org Four-hundred acre wildlife sanctuary, near Easton, featuring forest, shoreline, freshwater wetlands, nature trails, gardens, and a canoe launch. d Kent Museum Grasonville ATTRACTIONS Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center 600 Discovery Ln, Grasonville, 410-827-6694 www.bayrestoration.org Explore the natural history of the Eastern Shore and local conservation efforts while hiking scenic trails, birdwatching, and kayaking/canoeing. d Eden ATTRACTIONS Bordeleau Vineyards and Winery 3155 Noble Farm Rd, Eden, 410-677-3334 www.bordeleauwine.com Tastings and winery tours. Free parking and picnic area. Dock for water arrivals. d e 13689 Turners Creek Rd, Turners Creek Landing, Kennedyville, 410-778-9737 www.kentcounty.com/attractions/ museums Historic agricultural machinery, antiques, artifacts of rural life, and nature trails. d Easton ARTS & CULTURE Academy Art Museum 106 South St, Easton, 410-822-2787 www.academyartmuseum.org Nationally-recognized regional art museum with changing exhibitions, classes, lectures, concerts, and programming. Accredited by American Association of Museums. d $ Sassafras NRMA Elkton HISTORY & HERITAGE Historical Society of Cecil County 135 E Main St, Elkton, 410-398-1790 www.cecilhistory.org Genealogical library, artifacts, and military museum. Local history library and log cabin. d $ Watermen’s Memorial Monument 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. 3001 Kent Narrow Way S, Grasonville https://visitqueenannes.com Monument is dedicated to all of the Maryland natives who have died while on the water. 13761 Turners Creek Rd, Kennedyville, 410-820-1668 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/eastern/sassafras.aspx Exhibits highlight the history of the farming community, the local Native American Tockwogh tribe and the visit of Captain John Smith to the Turner’s Creek area. Madison HISTORY & HERITAGE Jacob Jackson Home Site Rt 16, Madison Jacob Jackson, free black farmer, arranged escape of Harriet Tubman’s brothers after receiving a coded letter from her. National Park Service Network to Freedom site. EVENT FACILITIES Hilton Garden Inn Kent Island 3206 Main Street, Grasonville, 410-827-3877 www.kentisland.hgi.com Our waterfront hotel is steps from seafood restaurants, dock bars and marina. Golf courses, nature preserve, wineries, beaches, and the Annapolis US Naval Academy are nearby. d See ad on page 105. OUTDOOR RECREATION Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area (NRMA) 300 Tawes Dr, Elkton, 410-398-1246 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/central/fairhill.aspx Strong equestrian traditions are hallmark of 5,613-acre facility. Once a duPont estate with turf course, historic covered bridge, events, and 80 miles of trails. d Chapel’s Country Creamery 10380 Chapel Rd, Easton, 410-820-6647 www.chapelscreamery.com Small, family-owned farm producing farmstead, artisan cheeses. Parson’s Creek: Keene Family Escape Route Far Eastern Shore Winery 8370 Ocean Gtwy, Easton, 410-690-8756 www.feswinery.com Family-owned boutique micro-winery located on the Eastern Shore. Features non-traditional fruit-grape wine blends. d e Ewell ATTRACTIONS Smith Island Cruises 4065 Smith Island Rd, Ewell, 410-425-2771 smithislandcruises.com Offering daily cruises to Smith Island from Crisfield and Point Lookout. OUTDOOR RECREATION Tuna the Tide 404 Greenwood Creek Ln, Grasonville, 410-310-1200 www.exploredelmarva.com Enjoy light tackle, fly, jigging, live lining, or the more traditional trolling and chumming. Crabbing, sightseeing, cruising, and nature tours available. e Parsons Creek at Rt 16, Madison, 410-228-1000 www.harriettubmanbyway.org In 1831, Joseph Keene and his wife stole a boat and sailed their seven children to freedom. National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. 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 are open for free tours. Little Ashby Vineyards 27549 Ashby Dr, Easton, 410-819-8850 https://harvestdirectory.org/business/ business.php?VendorID=595 An unadorned riverside vineyard with hands-on wine making. SHOPPING Smith Island Bakery LLC 20926 Caleb Jones Rd, Ewell, 410-425-2018 www.smithislandbakeryllc.com Only bakery on Smith Island. Specialize in authentic Smith Island Cakes, Maryland’s State Dessert. Handcrafted art & gift shop, camping, boat docking, and more. Henderson 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 Little Round Top Church Rt 50, Easton, 410-822-0475 www.waymarking.com/waymarks/ WM9H7_Peachblossom_Meetinghouse Hexagonal roadside structure designed so “the devil would have no corner in which to sit and hatch evil.” DESTINATION MARYLAND / 135
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