ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION EASTERN SHORE 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 Girdletree HISTORY & HERITAGE Girdletree Barnes Bank Museum Snow Hill Rd, Girdletree, 410-632-1641 https://worcestermuseums.org/ girdletree-barnes-bank.php A tour through small town history. Memorabilia pertaining to Girdletree’s past; displays, pictures, documents located in a restored 1902 bank. OUTDOOR RECREATION Chestertown Riverboat Company 6304 Suicide Bridge Rd, Hurlock, 410-943-4775 www.choptankriverboat.com Authentic paddle wheel boat cruises Choptank River for lunch, dinner, sightseeing or charter. Waterfront atmosphere with fine dining and a lounge. Mason-Dixon Marker (1768) Eden ATTRACTIONS Bordeleau Vineyards & 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 Rt 54, Mardela Springs, 410-548-4914, 1-800-332-8687 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. d 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 Choptank Riverboat Company Home of the Dorothy Megan and the Choptank River Queen Paddle Boats 6304 Suicide Bridge Rd, Hurlock, 410-943-4775 www.choptankriverboat.com Authentic paddle wheel boat cruises Choptank River for lunch, dinner, sightseeing or charter. Waterfront atmosphere with fine dining and a lounge. 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 $ 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; log cabin. d $ d Watermen’s Memorial Monument Kennedyville ATTRACTIONS Crow Vineyard & Winery & Farmstay BB 12441 Vansant Corner Rd, Kennedyville, 302-304-0551 www.crowvineyardandwinery.com Farmstay B&B, Winery and Tasting Room located on a 365-acre working farm. The Tasting Room is open each day from 12-5pm. d $ e Marydel ATTRACTIONS Mason-Dixon Crownstone (1762) MD Rt 454 and DE Rt 8, Marydel, 410-479-4188 https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=168146 Look closely, just off the highway, for the elaborately carved English limestone post, which bears coats of arms of Lord Baltimore and William Penn. 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 Main St at Kent Narrows Way, N, Grasonville https://visitqueenannes.com Monument is dedicated to all of the Maryland natives who have died while on the water. EVENT FACILITIES Hilton Garden Inn Kent Island 3206 Main St , 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. See ad on page 103. Massey HISTORY & HERITAGE Massey Aerodrome & Massey Air Museum 33541 Maryland Line Rd, Massey, 410-928-5270 www.masseyaero.org Public Use Airport, Air Museum (Tues-Sun 11am-5pm), Display Aircraft & Engines, Hangar Tour, Airplane & Glider Rides (call ahead) -grassroots aviation as it was. Kent Museum Ewell ARTS & CULTURE Smith Island Bakery 20926 Caleb Jones Rd, Ewell, 410-425-2018 www.smithislandbakeryllc.com Authentic Smith Island Cakes directly from Smith Island with a Handcrafted Art & Gift Shop. OUTDOOR RECREATION Tuna the Tide Charter Service 3015 Kent Narrows Way S, Grasonville, 410-310-1200 www.exploredelmarva.com We offer fishing, crabbing and sightseeing tours of the Kent Island area, by the day or by the hour. We’ve lived and worked in the area for over 45 years. e 13689 Turners Creek Rd, Turners Creek Landing, Kennedyville, 410-348-9149 https://www.kentcounty.com/museums/ kent-museum Historic agricultural machinery, antiques, artifacts of rural life and nature trails. d OUTDOOR RECREATION Sassafras NRMA 13761 Turners Creek Rd, Knock’s Folly Visitor Center, Kennedyville, 410-820-1668 www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ eastern/sassafras.aspx Exhibits highlight the history of farming, local Native American tribe, and the visit of Capt. John Smith to the area. Multi-use trails and fishing pond. e d e 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). 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 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 Madison HISTORY & HERITAGE Jacob Jackson Home Site MD Rte 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. Millington OUTDOOR RECREATION DuPont Fish & Game Assoc.’s Skeet and Trap Shooting 33430 Walnut Tree Rd, Millington, 410-928-5565 www.dfga.org 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. Hurlock ATTRACTIONS Harriet Tubman Tours, LLC 4238 Beulah Rd, Hurlock, 1-866-642-7743, 1-866-642-7743 www.harriettubmantours.com Full-service tour agency sharing the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman. Certified host business. Parson’s Creek: Keene Family Escape Route Fishing Creek OUTDOOR RECREATION Riverside Lodge on Hoopers Island 1713 Doeller Rd, Fishing Creek, 410-658-4868 www.riversidelodgemd.com B&B, Family Vacations, Hunting, Fishing & Crabbing Charters, Outdoor boat activities. Parsons Creek at Rte 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. Skeet and Trap Shooting Facility d e Nanticoke OUTDOOR RECREATION Nanticoke Harbor 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. Pavilion on water’s edge, secluded areas for fishing. e Suicide Bridge Restaurant 6304 Suicide Bridge Rd, Hurlock, 410-943-4689 www.suicide-bridge-restaurant.com/ On the Eastern Shore offering waterfront dining, area for large groups, riverboat tours, local seafood. SBR is the perfect location for any occasion. d 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. e DESTINATION MARYLAND / 135
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