The Beach to Bay Heritage Area (BBHA) is one of thirteen state-certified heritage areas which aims to to preserve, protect and promote the cultural, natural and historical heritage of Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.
Our heritage area is packed full of heritage places to visit and explore. Countless historical sites and markers help tell our history here. On top of that we have several other attractions that contribute to our Shore culture. Restaurants, Farmers Markets, and Distilleries help define Shore life and are popular ways to savor our cuisine.
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The self-guided 200-mile route offers a wondrous journey through historic towns, scenic waterfronts, and vibrant coastal communities on the Cape to Cape Scenic Driving Tour–an ideal getaway to explore the best of the East Coast. The 200-mile route offers a perfect blend of history, nature, seafood, and recreation–from Cape May, New Jersey, to Cape Henlopen, Delaware, through Maryland’s coast to Cape Charles and Cape Henry, Virginia.
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“Tall Tales Brewing Company is located in a small town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland [established in 2011]. It is our appreciation for an exceptional beer that drives us to produce a quality selection of approachable styles. As an artisan brewery, we are consistently releasing new and rotational beers in addition to our year-round offerings. All of our beer
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J&M Meat Market & The Butcher’s Table 101 Williams Street Berlin, MD 21811 This location offers a full service meat market and a deli with delicious sandwiches. Patrons can also choose to dine in at the Butcher’s Table! For hours, check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063651755940
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From 1828-1850 the Nassawango Iron Furnace was in its heyday. Many workers – miners, sawyers, colliers, molders, draymen, and bargemen – labored to make iron. Furnace Town (also called Nescongo or Nasseongo) was a company town, built by the Maryland Iron Company. About 300 people lived and worked here. There were blacksmiths, broom makers, wainwrights, wheelwrights, bakers, cobblers, coopers, and
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January 16, 2026, 1:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Date, Time, Location: Friday, January 16 | 1:00pm – 3:30pm Art League of Ocean City | 502 94th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 Event Details: Shared Visions Art and Poetry Seminar with David Hollander January 16, 2026 – 1:00 – 3:30 PM Cost: $55.00 members, $66.00 future members This class is a hands on supplement to the Shared Visions exhibit
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January 16, 2026, 5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Date, Time, Location: Friday, January 16 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm Museum of Eastern Shore Culture | 218 West Main Street, Salisbury, MD 21801 Event Details: Traditional Mexican folk art vividly expresses Mexico’s rich cultural heritage, blending Indigenous, Spanish, and African influences. Handmade pottery, textiles, wood carvings, and papel picado reflect themes of nature, spirituality, and community. This exhibit, on display
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January 17, 2026
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March 1, 2026
Date, Time, Location: January 17th – March 1st University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Frederick Douglass Library | 11868 College Backbone Rd, Princess Anne, MD 21853 Event Details: SPARK! Places of Innovation explores the unique combination of places, people, and circumstances that sparks innovation and invention in rural communities. This traveling exhibit will be hosted by the University of Maryland Eastern
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The Purposes of the Society: To preserve and enhance the history and culture of the village of Allen and its environs. To provide educational opportunities for residents and non-residents regarding life in the village of Allen across the centuries. Read more
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Capital of the Eastern Shore Map of Salisbury Read More
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As leaders, grant makers, and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore connects people who care to causes that matter for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore. We are a 501c3 nonprofit with an inspiring history of fostering charitable endeavors, and have provided $84 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984.
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