All Places in Princess Anne
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Built in 1887, the design of Mount Zion Memorial Church likely comes from plans sold by a catalogue architect named Benjamin D. Price. As an active church, it provided church services for the local African American community until Mt. Zion ceased to function as a church in 2002 and became a community center for the residents of Mt. Vernon, Oriole, Venton, Read more...
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The Mosely Gallery, located at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), is a non-profit gallery that showcases and fosters the art of UMES’ Fine Arts Department. The gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10am – 4 pm Read more...
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Ancestors of members of this church worshipped during slavery in the balcony of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. In 1841, they organized a separate congregation and worshipped at that site until 1860. By 1861, the members purchased land and built a school and a church, the John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1884, the Delaware Conference of the Episcopal Church granted Read more...
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Manokin Park, located on Somerset Avenue in Downtown Princess Anne, sits on the beautiful Manokin River. Park amenities include charcoal grills, picnic tables, a playground, and seating along the river. Sycamore trees provide shade and there is ample space to picnic and play games. For those interested in exploring the river, a soft launch for kayaks or canoes is easily Read more...
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Princess Anne is known for its historic buildings owing to the town’s founding in 1733. Overtime, Princess Anne became an economic center due to its location near the Manokin River. Princess Anne also is home to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), a historically Black university with a campus over 1,000 acres. Some popular destinations include: Teackle Mansion Somerset Read more...
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Stop by the Somerset County Visitor Center in Princess Anne to find out more about tourist destinations to visit during your stay in Somerset County. The visitor center is open daily from 9AM until 4PM. The center also serves as a rest area for travelers to stop and take a break! Check out https://visitsomerset.com/ for more information. 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...
