drive type local and state roads amid a water-laced land along the delmarva peninsula Ocean City cape to cape 79 From the Atlantic Ocean to the back bays of Chincoteague, Sinepuxent and Assawoman, set your sights on a seaside rendezvous amid some of Maryland’s most beautiful and historic beaches and islands. miles along the atlantic coast Assateague Island to Snow Hill Assateague Island, an undeveloped, (Maryland Portion) e njoy sightseeing, small-town warmth and the Delmarva Peninsula’s famous fresh seafood along this water-laced route — and bring your gear for fi shing, camping, paddling or biking while exploring scenic trails once traveled by Native Americans. (including 15 area golf courses), the Ocean Downs racetrack-casino and an outlet mall. Nearby, Berlin’s red brick buildings o er antiques, jewelry, restaurants and gift shops. The Calvin B. Taylor Museum, in a restored, early-19th-century house, is among nearly 50 local structures on the National Register of Historic Places. INCLUDING MD 611, MD 818, US 113, MD 365 & MD 12 37-mile-long barrier island, o ers swimming, surfi ng, fi shing, kayaking, biking, boating and camping in its state and national parks. Assateague is also known for its fl ora and fauna, including free-roaming wild horses. INCLUDING MD 528, US 50, MD 611, MD 376 & MD 818 Ocean City to Berlin The dynamic family resort of Ocean City invites byway travelers to relax on a 10-mile strip of beach and enjoy nearby waterslides, amusement park rides, a wooden Victorian boardwalk, steamed crabs, ice cream and miniature golf. Also known as the “White Marlin Capital of the World,” Ocean City is a year-round destination with recreational activities MARYLAND LORE: Misty of Chincoteague , Marguerite Henry’s acclaimed 1947 children’s book, brought national attention to the free-roaming horses still found on Assateague Island in Maryland and Virginia. 56 | maryland scenic byways
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