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The waterside community of Crisfield in Somerset County, MD is the southernmost town in Maryland. Located on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, Crisfield is famous for its seafood – especially the Maryland blue crab – its Watermen, wildlife, natural beauty, simple lifestyle and strong sense of community built on faith and hard work. Read more...
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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 Read more...
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For Littleton Dennis Teackle, and his wife Elizabeth, building their five-part home began in the spring of 1802 and was finished 17 years later in 1819. The Neo-Classical, 10,000 square-foot American villa style house exhibits a grandiose plan that includes formal spaces with decorative plaster finishes, an indoor bath, steam operated kitchen equipment (then unheard of modern conveniences in their Read more...
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The museum features artifacts from Ocean City’s early days. Shipwrecks, life-saving and rescues, Ocean City history, marine aquariums, children’s discovery room, and more are featured at The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum. Museum Hours: May & October: Daily 10:00am to 4:00pm June through September: Daily 10:00am to 6:00pm April & November: Wednesdays – Sundays 10:00am to 4:00pm *Closed Thanksgiving Day Read more...