EASTERN SHORE ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION North East ATTRACTIONS Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge Rt 272, North East, 410-996-6292 http://www.mdcoveredbridges.com/ gilpinsfalls.html View from Rt 272; 119-ft. red wooden bridge built c. 1860. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 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 $ Oxford ARTS & CULTURE Water’s Edge Museum 101 Mill St, Oxford, 917-282-7102 www.watersedgemuseum.org Water’s Edge Museum is the first in Maryland to honor the Founding Black Families of America. Also houses Maryland’s first Environmental Justice Museum. d 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. Seacrets Distilling Company Turkey Point Vineyard 2963 Turkey Point Rd, North East, 410-287-WINE www.turkeypointwines.com On-site Tasting Room at the Vineyard. d e 111 49th St, Ocean City, 410-524-2669 www.seacretsdistilling.com Seacrets Distilling produces the award-winning Seacrets Spirits, collection of small-batch, handcrafted spirits. Tours are available with tasting. d $ ATTRACTIONS Oxford-Bellevue Ferry 101 E Strand (end of MD 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 $ Rodgers Tavern 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! See ad on page 109. 515 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. $ 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 $ HISTORY & HERITAGE John Wesley Preservation Society and Museum 4957 Evergreen Rd, Oxford, 410-226-6151 www.johnwesleychurch.org The John Wesley Church, Cook Shop Museum and Cemetery serves as an important community landmark and symbol of Talbot County’s African American legacy. Upper Bay Museum 219 W Walnut St, North East, 410-287-2675 www.upperbaymuseum.org Preserving the lifestyle of the waterman and hunter of the upper Chesapeake Bay. Courtyard by Marriott Ocean City Oceanfront d e OUTDOOR RECREATION Elk Neck State Park 4395 Turkey Point Rd, North East, 410-287-5333, 1-800-830-3974 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 premiere boardwalk location. d See ad on page 109. 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. $ d Oxford Inn/Pope’s Tavern/Pope’s Market Roland E. Powell Convention Center 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. 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. 504 S Morris St, Oxford, 410-226-5220 https://oxfordinn.net The Oxford Inn and Pope’s Tavern is in the center of Oxford. Built circa 1891, this community icon features authentic Italian cuisine. e Oxford Museum 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. 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 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 their museum, located in a historic home built in 1833. d Tench Tilghman Monument Fin City Brewing Company 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. Oxford Cemetery, Rt 333, Oxford, 410-770-8000 www.tourtalbot.org Grave of Colonel Tench Tilghman, aide-de-camp to George Washington. HISTORY & HERITAGE Jacob and Hannah Leverton House 3531 Seaman Rd, Preston, 410-310-9202 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. Fish Finder Adventures 10418 Exeter Rd, Ocean City, 410-726-7946 www.bigsharks.com Specializing in offshore and inshore shark fishing and saltwater fly-fishing. OUTDOOR RECREATION DiMillo’s on the Chesapeake East 202 Banks St, Oxford, 410-226-0100 www.dimillosyachtsales.com/ locationprofile/oxford A full-service marina on Town Creek featuring more than 50 slips, indoor and outdoor storage, swimming pool, and laundry facility. e 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. Grand Hotel Oceanfront 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. See ad on page 109. Joseph Cornish Escape from Gilpin’s Point SHOPPING Oxford Market 203 S Morris St, POBox 217, Oxford, 410-226-0015 www.theoxfordmarket.com The Oxford Market & Deli is a family-owned grocery store, liquor store and deli. Homemade soups and baked goods. Home of the Oxford Pie. Voted 2021 Best Deli. Ocean City Center for the Arts Holly Park Dr, Preston, 410-479-2730 www.harriettubmanbyway.org Cornish escaped on a vessel from here. He stopped in Philadelphia and told his story to William Still. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site. 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. RESERVATION SERVICES Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association 5700 Coastal Hwy, Ste 302, Ocean City, 410-289-6733 www.ocvisitor.com Find where to Stay, Play & Dine in Ocean City. d Poplar Neck Plantation at Marsh Creek d e Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum 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. 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. $ NW side of Marsh Creek Bridge, Poplar Neck Rd, Preston, 410-479-2730 www.harriettubmanbyway.org Area part of former plantation where Harriet Tubman conducted escapes. On Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway audio tour. National Park Service Network to Freedom site. Webb Cabin Grove Rd, Preston, 410-479-2730 www.carolinehistory.org Hand-hewn log home built around 1852 by James H. Webb. Typical of housing for most African Americans at time. On Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. 136 / VISITMARYLAND.ORG KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible e = Pet Friendly $ = Admission
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