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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Mt. Zion One-room Schoolhouse was originally built around 1859 in Mt. Zion (near Whitton), this schoolhouse was operated until 1931. From that point, the building sat until Dr. Paul Cooper, Superintendent of Schools, had the building moved to Snow Hill in 1959 in an effort to preserve the schoolhouse for future generations. At the time, the structure was in a
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The Downtown Salisbury University Gallery is located off campus at 212 West Main Street in the former Gallery Building. These galleries are dedicated to connecting the mission of the SU Art Galleries with the community and maintains the University Art Collection which is comprised of over 1400 objects including sculpture, paintings, photographs, folk art objects, and prints.
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Explore the tiny workshop where “Nature’s Counterfeiters” brought wood to life and help it take flight. The Ward Brothers, Lemuel T. and Stephen, are the icons of the wildfowl carving community. Born in the last decade of the 19th century, the tradition of carving ducks was passed down to them from their father. The brothers were raised and spent their
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November 7, 2026, 10:00 am
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12:00 pm
Date, Time, Location: Saturday, November 7th | 10am – 12pm Germantown School Community Heritage Center | 10223 Trappe Rd, Berlin, MD 21811 Event Details: Visit Germantown School for a celebration of veterans from the Shore, featuring a talk led by Dr. Clara Small and a screening of the award winning documentary Warriors Beyond the Battlefield: African Americans in the Armed Forces, produced
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November 8, 2026, 2:00 pm
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3:00 pm
Date, Time, Location: Second Sundays | 11:00am – 3:00pm Poplar Hill Mansion | 117 Elizabeth St., Salisbury, MD 21801 Event Details: Join PHM’s curator and Corresponding Docent of the DAR Museum in Washington D.C. as they present a different lecture each month highlighting items from the collection of the DAR Museum and PHM.
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November 13, 2026, 5:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Date, Time, Location: Friday nights | 5pm – 8pm Oliver T. Beauchamp American Legion Post 94 30782 West Post Office Rd Princess Anne, MD Event Details; Join Oliver T. Beauchamp American Legion Post 94 for their Steamed Shrimp Night! Every Friday 5 to 8pm.
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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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