Eastern Shore Dorchester County Historical Society TOUR SERVICES Chesapeake City The Chesapeake City Museum Kent Narrows Waterfront Lands Point Winery & Vineyards ARTS & CULTURE 1003 Greenway Dr, 410-228-7953 www.dorchesterhistory.com Waterfront campus celebrates the area’s rich heritage and ancestry. Offer tours, facilities rentals and genealogy research. Ask about our tea experience. d $ Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) 2020 Horns Point Rd, 410-228-8200 www.umces.edu/hpl Our 90-minute, behind-the-scenes, walking tour is free and open to the public. 10am Tuesdays, Memorial Day–Labor Day or call for specially arranged tours. d $ 98 Bohemia Ave Suite 4, 410-885-5298 www.chesapeakecitymuseum.org The Chesapeake City Museum offers an amazing cultural history of one of the most unique areas on the Chesapeake Bay. d e 22620 Handy Point Rd, 410-810-0218 www.landspointwinery.com Lands Point Winery is a small batch winery producing dry red and white wines from grapes grown on site. Wine tastings/light fare menu, reservations encouraged. Tag Along Alpacas, LLC 425 Piney Narrows Rd, 1st Fl, Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center 410-604-2491 www.kentnarrowsmd.com Chesapeake Bay Bridge region: waterfront district on the scenic Kent Narrows Waterway. Dock ‘n’ dine eateries, live music, marinas, nature parks, trails and crab feasts year-round! See ad on p. 6. Chesapeake City Water Tours ATTRACTIONS Visitor Center at Sailwinds Park 2 Rose Hill Pl, 410-228-1000 www.visitdorchester.org/about-dorchester/visitor-center Two levels of exhibits about Dorchester and the area. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. WELCOME CENTERS 1 Bohemia Ave, 443-566-3386 www.chesapeakecitywatertours.com The Chesapeake Bay’s premier party-and tour-boat company. Your place for the ultimate sunset cruises, sightseeing tours, craft beer and wine tastings and more. d $ e 8139 Broadneck Rd, 443-480-0676 www.tagalongalpacas.com Whether you are interested in purchasing alpacas, want to buy products made from alpaca fiber, or want to meet our alpacas, we welcome visitors by appointment. C&D Canal Museum (1837) HISTORY & HERITAGE Kent County Department of Economic and Tourism Development CITY/COUNTY TOURISM OFFICE Centreville Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center and Museum HISTORY & HERITAGE 815 Bethel Rd, 410-778-9700 www.nap.usace.army.mil/missions/ civil-works/chesapeake-delaware-canal/canal-history Depicts the history and operation of the canal connecting the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. A National Park Service National Network to Freedom site. Chestertown The Artists’ Gallery ARTS & CULTURE 410 Little Kidwell Ave, 443-239-2110 www.kennardheritage.com Fully restored, first-and-only African-American secondary school in Queen Anne’s County. Includes a museum of AA life in QAC, event rental space with kitchen. d Bohemia River State Park OUTDOOR RECREATION 239 High St, 410-778-2425 www.theartistsgalleryctown.com The Artists’ Gallery exhibits the work of a rotating group of talented artists and artisans, working in oil, watercolor, pastel, jewelry, pottery and much more. e 400 High St 3rd floor, 410-778-0416 www.kentcounty.com Scenic peninsula along upper Chesapeake Bay with quaint waterfront towns, wineries and museums. Enjoy live theater, art galleries and historic walking tours. d e Kent County Visitors Center CITY/COUNTY VISITOR CENTER Tucker House 124 S Commerce St, 410-758-2502 www.historicqac.org/historic-site/ tucker-house A 1794 townhome with six rooms, six fireplaces, period furnishings and collection of rose-medallion china. 4030 Augustine Herman Hwy, 410-398-1246 dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/central/bohemia.aspx Bohemia River State Park is 465 acres of land along Great Bohemia Creek and a beautiful location for walking, biking, horseback riding, hunting and fishing. d $ e Casa Carmen 312 Cannon St, 410-390-9921 www.casacarmenwines.com Casa Carmen is a local family winery producing small lot craft wines and vermouth. d e 122 N Cross St, 410-778-9737 Home to quaint waterfront towns and villages. Explore culinary delights, boutique shops and intimate inns. Call for visitors’ packet. d e EVENT FACILITIES Brampton 1860 Chestertown RiverArts Belle on Bohemia SHOPPING Wright’s Chance (c. 1744) 119 S Commerce St, 410-758-2502 www.historicqac.org/historic-site/ wrights-chance Early plantation house, noted for original wood paneling and excellent collection of antiques and Canton china. 200 Bohemia Ave, 443-282-4391 www.facebook.com/BelleConnells Emporium Large selection of Melissa & Doug toys, gourmet chocolates and nostalgic candy and Eastern Shore decor. Local favorite, must-see when visiting Chesapeake City. e 315 High St Suite 106, 410-778-6300 www.chestertownriverarts.org Chestertown RiverArts is a vibrant, nonprofit community organization. Our mission is: Growing creativity, community and connection through the arts. d e Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre Serenity Salon Spa & Tanning Bay Country Welcome Center STATE WELCOME CENTER 1000 Welcome Center Dr, 410-758-2181 www.visitmaryland.org/list/mary land-welcome-centers Along the Chesapeake Country All-American Road and home of a handmade Frederick Douglass Memorial Quilt. Free maps and customized information. d 2525 Augustine Herman Hwy Suite B, 410-885-3600 www.serenitycc.com We are a full-service hair salon and day spa, offering hair, makeup, nails, skincare and massage services. d 210 High St, 410-810-2060 www.garfieldcenter.org To invigorate the cultural life of our community by nurturing, celebrating and supporting arts and artists through performance and education. d 25227 Chestertown Rd, Chestertown 410-778-1860 www.bramptoninn.com Manor estate & gardens is a beautifully serene wedding & event retreat for gatherings up to 160 guests. Hegland Glass Mowbray Chapel M/V Summer Breeze TOUR SERVICES 315 High St Suite 103, 410-870-5432 www.heglandglass.com A working art glass studio and gallery in the heart of historic downtown Chestertown. d Charlestown 107 House HISTORY & HERITAGE 208 Bank St, 410-885-5500 www.mvsummerbreeze.com M/V Summer Breeze boat cruises, handles tours and sightseeing cruises, family events, corporate outings, sunset and booze cruises, weddings rehearsals and much more. d $ e MusicLife -Eastern Shore School of Music 5179 Quaker Neck Rd, 443-480-4157 www.mowbraychapel.com Mowbray, a historic location that combines rustic charm with luxurious modern amenities. It’s the ideal destination for your intimate gatherings and celebrations. d 241 High St, 410-778-7010 www.musiclifedelmarva.com Group music classes and individual lessons for all ages. Musical instrument sales, repairs and rentals. d e Chestertown Electric HISTORY & HERITAGE Market & Cecil sts, 410-287-8262 Federal-period restored 1810 Colonial home with Colonial basement kitchen; 19th-century wooden water tower moved to site in the 1980s. Donations accepted. Chester Queen Anne’s County Tourism Robert Ortiz Studios CITY/COUNTY TOURISM OFFICE North East River Marina OUTDOOR RECREATION POBox 470, 724 Water St, 410-287-5298 www.northeastrivermarina.com Pontoon boat rentals 50-ft./S luxury cruise charter. Rent a pontoon boat to see the North East River. Charter the 50-ft. Carver and let us show you the shore in style. d $ e 425 Piney Narrows Rd, 410-604-2100 www.visitqueenannes.com Visit Chesapeake Heritage & Visitors Center to learn about local culture, maritime industry and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Call for visitors’ package. 207 S Cross St, 410-810-1400 www.ortizstudios.com Making contemporary furniture in the Shaker and Japanese traditions for more than 35 years. Also one-on-one three-to five-day furniture-making workshops. d e 324 Cannon St, 410-778-0313 www.chestertownelectric.com Museum of antique electrical. Restoration, repair and sales of antique electrical items: lighting, electric fans, ceiling fans, telephones. Lamp rewiring. Custom House/Waterfront Tours 300 Washington Ave, 410-810-7161 www.washcoll.edu/learn-by-doing/ starr/custom_house.php A guided tour of the historic Custom House and waterfront history. Each tour highlights the rich history of the area dating back to Chestertown’s founding. d Eastern Shore Food Lab ATTRACTIONS 236 Cannon St, 410-996-4776 www.easternshorefoodlab.com Research lab using ancestral food processing techniques to make food healthy, nutrient-dense, and delicious so we can learn to #EatLikeaHuman again. d G.A.R. Post #25, Inc. -Sumner Hall Kent County Family YMCA 200 Scheeler Rd, 410-778-3148 www.ymcachesapeake.org The Y is more than a fitness center. We are a community inspiring people of all ages, abilities and incomes to live healthier in mind, body and spirit. d $ KEY TO SYMBOLS 206 S Queen St, 443-282-0023 www.sumnerhall.org Historic African-American Civil War veteran’s halls restored as a museum and community center featuring public humanities programs. d 114 DESTINATION MARYLAND d = Accessible e = Pet Friendly $ = Admission
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