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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...
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Smith Island is Maryland’s sole inhabited island. A true island community twelve miles west in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay, Smith Island is accessible only by a 45-minute boat ride. The marshy archipelago, just three-by-five miles, is home to 200 year-round residents in the communities of Ewell, Rhodes Point, and Tylerton. Smith Island is a paddlers paradise, with a 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 Julia A. Purnell Museum in Snow Hill, Maryland, exhibits a collection of artifacts and memorabilia reflecting the history of Worcester County and the woman’s art and heritage. The museum was established by William Purnell to showcase the needle art of his mother Julia LeCompte Purnell, displaying many of her works, tools she used, and memorabilia from her long life. Read more...
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Maryland Coastal Bays exists to protect and conserve the waters and surrounding watershed of Maryland’s five coastal bays located behind Ocean City and Assateague Island. Read more...
