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Entertainment in the form of motion pictures was obtainable in local theaters in the principal towns, although seating was segregated between the main auditorium and the balcony for white and black ticket holders. The Mar- Va Theater in Pocomoke City, built in 1927 and redecorated 10 years later, survives with a separate staircase, ticket booth, bathroom, and concession stand in Read more...

The Judy Johnson Memorial sits outside of the Snow Hill Library and was raised in the summer of 2021. William Julius “Judy” Johnson (1899-1989), was an American professional third baseman and manager who’s career in Negro League baseball spanned 17 seasons, from 1921 to 1937. Born in Snow Hill, he was slight of build and never developed as a power Read more...

Isaiah Fassett was born into slavery in 1844. When he was 19, his owner Sarah Bruff received $300 from the U.S. Army to release him from bondage so he could enlist in Company, D, 9th United States Colored Troops. The regiment served in several battles in Virginia and was one of the first to occupy Richmond at the end of Read more...

Our interpretive sign for the Crisfield Protests of 1961 sits outside of Shiloh United Methodist Church on 4th Street in Crisfield and honors a group of Freedom Riders that led a sit-in in Crisfield. On Christmas Eve in 1961, 10 interracial members of the Civic Interest Group in Baltimore traveled to Crisfield, the home of Maryland Governor J. Millard Tawes, Read more...

Located just off of Route 50 in Salisbury Maryland, Houston Cemetery is a historically Black cemetery established in part and named after the Houston family. Solomon Houston (some times spelled Huston) in particular was a significant figure on Delmarva. His father, Levin Houston, was one of the five founding freemen of the John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church (now referred to Read more...

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...

Downtown Ocean City consists of the southern tip of the barrier island and the famous Boardwalk which stretches three miles along the ocean front. Here, visitors will find shops, hotels, restaurants, the pier and inlet, Sunset Park, the beach, arcades, and boardwalk entertainers. Some of these popular venues include: The Dough Roller Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Dumser’s Dairyland The Read more...

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...

Downtown Berlin is a thriving and diverse community designated both as a Maryland Main Street Community and an Arts and Entertainment District located just 8 miles from Ocean City and Assateague National Seashore. Named the BEST Town for Shopping by USA Today in both 2018 and 2020. Berlin was also a Top 10 Great American Main Street, twice! There are Read more...

Downtown Salisbury is a designated Main Street Maryland community & Arts and Entertainment District known for its historic buildings, restaurants, art, shopping, and community events. These are just a few of the businesses in the district: Board and Brush Studio Breathe Interiors Blackwater Apothecary The Mad Hatter Cafe/ The Looking Glass Evolution Craft Brewing Company SU Downtown Art Gallery Salisbury Read more...