EASTERN SHORE Mason-Dixon Marker (1768) ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Rt 54, Mardela Springs, 410-548-4914 www.atlasobscura.com/places/ transpeninsular-midpoint-marker Southern end of north-south line of the Mason-Dixon boundary, installed to settle boundary disputes between Penn/Calvert families, whose coats of arms it bears. HISTORY & HERITAGE Turkey Point Lighthouse 4395 Turkey Point Rd, North East, 410-287-5333 www.tpls.org Lighthouse sits atop 100-ft bluff and offers stunning views of the crown of the Chesapeake Bay. Still an active navigation beacon in Elk Neck State Park. EVENT FACILITIES Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel 10100 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, 800-638-2100 https://clarionoc.com Stay at the newly renovated Clarion Resort directly on the beach with so many amenities & activities—once you’re here there’s no reason to leave! d e See ad on page 111. OUTDOOR RECREATION Dockside Boat Rentals 314 N Morris St, Oxford, 410-652-6533 https://docksideboatrentals.com With over 20 years in the marine industry, Dockside Boat Rentals knows how to deliver to you. In fact, we’ll deliver your rental boat right to your dock. HISTORY & HERITAGE Barren Creek Heritage Museum & Historic Church 413 Main St, Mardela Springs, 410-726-8047 https://westsidehistorical.com 25+ exhibits about the Nanticoke River watershed area’s history, traditions, and cultural heritage. Special focus on town’s history as a mineral water spa attraction. d $ Upper Bay Museum 219 W Walnut St, North East, 410-287-2675 www.upperbaymuseum.org Authentic artifacts celebrating heritage of Upper Bay watermen. Boats, decoys, fishing equipment, motors, oars, punt gun, shot guns, and sink boxes. d e Parsonsburg ATTRACTIONS Tall Tales Brewing Company 6929 Heron Grove Ct, Parsonsburg, 410-543-2739 www.talltalesbrew.com Brewers have carefully developed beers that would be worthy of each legendary Tall Tale. Courtyard by Marriott Ocean City Oceanfront OUTDOOR RECREATION Elk Neck State Park 4395 Turkey Point Rd, North East, 10-287-5333, 1-888-432-2267 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/central/elkneck.aspx Beaches, marshlands, wooded bluffs, Turkey Point Lighthouse, boat ramps, camping. National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. d $ 2 15th St, Ocean City, 410-289-5008 www.marriott.com/sbyoc Breathtaking oceanfront views await. Relax and unwind in our premier boardwalk location. d See ad on page 111. Marydel ATTRACTIONS Mason-Dixon Crownstone (1762) MD Rt 454 and DE Rt 8, Marydel, 410-479-4188 Look closely, just off the highway, for the elaborately carved English limestone post, which bears coats of arms of Lord Baltimore and William Penn. Roland E. Powell Convention Center Perryville ATTRACTIONS Hollywood Casino Perryville 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Pkwy, Perryville, 410-378-8500 www.hollywoodcasinoperryville.com More than 850 Vegas-style slot machines, the hottest table games, dining that always gets two forks up, and weekly live entertainment. 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, 410-289-2800, 1-800-OC-OCEAN https://ocmdconventioncenter.com/ convention-center 214,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, 10 miles of beach, and everything else in between. Ocean City ATTRACTIONS Backshore Brewing Co. 913 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, 410-289-0008 www.backshorebrew.com Beachside brewpub offering craft beers, pizza, and burgers in relaxed atmosphere. OUTDOOR RECREATION Advanced Marina 122 66th St, POBox 521, Ocean City, 410-723-2124 www.advancedmarina.com Full-service marina. 30+ years in business. Pontoon boat, ski boat, jet ski rentals. Boat sales. Factory-certified mechanics, dry rack service, slips, storage. Massey ATTRACTIONS Massey Air Museum Inc. 33541 Maryland Line Rd, Massey, 410-928-5270 www.masseyaero.org Active rural, grassroots aviation museum and airport. Vintage aircraft, artifacts, touch and feel exhibits. Restoration shop and library. d Rodgers Tavern Fin City Brewing Company OUTDOOR RECREATION Millington Wildlife Management Area 33626 Maryland Line Rd, Massey, 410-928-3650 https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/pages/ publiclands/eastern/millington.aspx Upland game management and research area. Bird watching, bass and bluegill fishing, mountain biking, nature photography, and hunting (permits required). 12913 Ocean Gtwy , Ocean City, 410-213-1771 www.fincitybrewing.com Ocean City’s oldest brewery. Great hand-crafted beers. Located at Hooper’s Crab House. Fish Finder Adventures 259 Broad St, Perryville, 410-642-2164 www.rodgerstavern.com The famous and not so famous stayed, lived, and worked at this vital link along important roadway in American History. Museum shares their unique stories. $ 12940 Inlet Isle Ln, Ocean City, 410-726-7946 www.bigsharks.com Specializing in offshore and inshore shark fishing and saltwater fly-fishing. Pocomoke City ATTRACTIONS Delmarva Discovery Museum 2 Market St, Pocomoke City, 410-957-9933 www.delmarvadiscoverymuseum.org Explore unique world between Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Discover how the lives of people on Delmarva are shaped by the water and land. d $ Harrison Group Resort Hotels 104 N Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, 410-289-1470, 1-800-638-2106 www.ocmdhotels.com Eleven oceanfront hotels. Awesome beach views. Suites, fully-equipped efficiencies, guest rooms, and amenities to fit any travel plans. Event spaces. Tour packages. See ad on page 111. 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 See ad on page 111. HISTORY & HERITAGE Costen House & Hall-Walton Memorial Garden 206 Market St, Pocomoke City, 410-957-3110 http://costenhousemuseum.org Fine example of Victorian Italianate architecture. Home of the first mayor of Pocomoke. Built shortly after the Civil War; town and country memorabilia. $ Nanticoke OUTDOOR RECREATION Nanticoke Harbor Marina 20411 W Harbor Rd, Nanticoke, 410-548-4870 www.wicomicorecandparks.org/ parks-and-facilities/nanticoke-harbor Home to commercial and recreational boaters. Boat ramps, loading ramp, and 68 boat slips along Nanticoke River. Pavilion on water’s edge, secluded area for fishing. d Jolly Roger Amusement Park 30th St and Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, 410-289-3477 www.jollyrogerpark.com 30 exciting rides, games, 10-track SpeedWorld with 400 go-karts, 14-slide Splash Mountain Water Park, Aqua Loop, and activity centers. Jungle and Treasure golf. 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 1683. Crosses Tred Avon River between Oxford and St. Michaels area. Carries cars, motorcycles, bicycles, passengers. d $ Preston ATTRACTIONS Preston Historical Society 167 Main St, Preston, 410-310-5454 www.prestonhistoricalsociety.com Preston Historical Society invites you to visit the past at this museum, located in a historic home built in 1833. d Ocean City Center for the Arts North East ATTRACTIONS Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge Rt 272, North East, 410-996-6292 View from Rt 272; 119-ft. red wooden bridge built c. 1860. 502 94th St, Ocean City, 410-524-9433 www.artleagueofoceancity.org Beautiful visual art center featuring galleries, artist studios, gift shop, pottery studio, and hands-on art instruction for all ages. HISTORY & HERITAGE Oxford Museum 101 S Morris St, Oxford, 410-226-0191 www.oxfordmuseummd.org 18-and 19th-century history exhibits with emphasis on the historic and unique town of Oxford. d Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum HISTORY & HERITAGE Jacob and Hannah Leverton House 3531 Seaman Rd, Preston, 410-673-1910 https://harriettubmanbyway.org/ jacob-and-hannah-leverton-home Was a stop along Underground Railroad; now a private home. On Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway audio tour. National Park Service Network to Freedom site. Turkey Point Vineyard, LLC 116 S Main St, North East, 410-287-WINE www.turkeypointwines.com Family-owned business that is located in the town of North East and one of Maryland’s best kept secrets. 813 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, 410-289-4991 www.ocmuseum.org Exhibits include: US Life-Saving Service of Delmarva Peninsula, Boardwalk of Yesterday, Surf’s Up, Aquarium Room, Children’s Discovery Room, and much more. $ Tench Tilghman Monument Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Oxford Cemetery, Rt 333, Oxford, 410-770-8000 www.tourtalbot.org Grave of Colonel Tench Tilghman, aide-de-camp to George Washington. 136 / VISITMARYLAND.ORG 401 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, 410-289-5600 www.ripleys.com/oceancity Visit the “Odditorum” filled with unusual artifacts and artwork, Mirror Maze, Laser Ace, and Candy Factory. d $ KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible e = Pet Friendly $ = Admission
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