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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Tucked away on Maryland’s lower eastern shore, Pocomoke River State Park is well known for cypress swamps that border the Pocomoke River. The river originates in the Great Cypress Swamp in Delaware and flows southwesterly 45 miles to the Chesapeake Bay. The park provides a base for a vast array of outdoor and tourist activities including fishing, biking, birding, boating,
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The Saint Martin’s Church in Showell, Maryland, is a unique piece of Worcester County heritage. The structure was built in 1744 and served as the official “church of state” for those living nearby. By the 1840’s nearby residents moved closer to the bustling town of Berlin and switched to the parish there. For awhile St Martin’s Church continued to be
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Located outside of Salisbury University’s Teacher Education and Technology Center (better known as Conway Hall) is a bronze statue of Harriet Tubman. First unveiled in 2009, it is held to be the first three dimensional commemorative piece honoring Harriet Tubman on the Eastern Shore from which she was from. Created by Dr. James Hill, the statue depicts Tubman extending her
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March 4, 2026, 10:00 am
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Date, Time, Location: Wednesdays, | 5pm – 6pm Art League of Ocean City | 502 94th Street, Ocean City, MD Event Details: Register at https://canvas.artleagueofoceancity.org/classes Pottery with Sarah Halcott 5:00 – 6:00 Cost: $35.00 members, $42.00 future members Sarah will walk the class through how to throw on the wheel step by step. If you prefer to hand build your
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March 4, 2026, 1:00 pm
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Date, Time, Location: Wednesdays | 1pm – 2pm Art League of Ocean City | 502 94th Street, Ocean City, MD Event Details: Register at https://canvas.artleagueofoceancity.org/classes Home School Pottery Cost: $25.00 members $30.00 future members Students will learn the basics of hand building and wheel throwing then work towards their own goals. Pottery will be ready 3-4 weeks after the last
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March 4, 2026, 2:00 pm
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Date, Time, Location: Wednesdays, February 4th – March 4th | 2:00pm – 3:00pm Museum of Ocean City | 217 South Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD, 21842 Event Details: The Museum Society of Ocean City is pleased to announce a special five-week video series featuring Scorchy’s Corner: Wandering Our Delmarvalous Land, a beloved local television program originally broadcast on WBOC-TV during
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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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