All Places in Maryland
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A 1740s merchant-planter’s home overlooking Assateage Island and scenic Sinepuxent Bay. Rackliffe House was constructed in the 1740s by Captain Charles Rackliffe, the merchant-planter grandson of one of the earliest English immigrants to Maryland’s seaside. The large two-story, three-bay Manor House features Flemish bond brickwork with random glazed headers, a steeply pitched gabled roof with kicked eaves, and large windows. Read more...
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The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, located on the board walk at the inlet, inspires and supports the interpretation and appreciation of the cultural and natural history of Ocean City, Maryland, the Worcester County coastal region, and equally, the historical role performed by the United States Life-Saving Service, and preserves with subsequent mandate the 1891 structure that once served as Read more...
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Assateague State Park is Maryland’s only oceanfront park. It is located on Assateague Island, a barrier island bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Sinepuxent Bay on the west. Its two miles of ocean beaches offer swimming, beachcombing, sunbathing, surfing and fishing. The bayside offers visitors the chance to explore secluded coves by canoe or kayak. The Read more...
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Located just outside of Crisfield on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Janes Island State Park offers visitors a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty and bounty of the Chesapeake Bay. Within the mainland portion of the park are the campground, with 103 campsites, rental cabins, a lodge, picnic areas, pavilions, and the boat ramp and marina. Read more...
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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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At the Delmarva Discovery Museum visitors can explore 16,000 square feet of universally-accessible exhibits featuring the natural and cultural histories of Delmarva’s Chesapeake Bay region. The Delmarva is the 170-mile long peninsula flanked by the Chesapeake Bay on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other and is comprised of parts of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Discover how the Read more...
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Expanses of tidal marsh, frequently broken by open water, characterize most of the habitat. he 13,000 acre property also contains forested wetlands and a 2,800-acre man-made pond or “impoundment.” The water insects and crustaceans, as well as the abundance of wigeongrass, horned pondweed and other favorite waterfowl foods makes Deal Island one of the best places in Maryland to watch, Read more...
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The Crisfield Heritage Foundation invites you to explore exhibits about Crisfield’s maritime past. Discover the natural history, the crab and oyster industries, shipbuilding, decoys and much more. Learn the story of Crisfield and the Chesapeake, from the first humans inhabitants to the era of bustling “seafood capitol of the world”. The museum is the central hub for CHF and a must-see Read more...
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The Skipjack Heritage Museum is dedicated to sharing the story of America’s last commercial sailing fleet. At the turn of last century, hundreds of skipjacks plied the cold waters, dredging in search of Chesapeake gold – the oyster. Now, less than a dozen of these graceful vessels still carry on that tradition. The museum features photos, artifacts, and displays about these 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...
