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Thought to have been built in 1866, the Calvary M.E. Church (also referred to as Bishop Methodist Church) is a small church located in what remains of the Glass Hill community. Once the heart of the community, the church remains a symbol of Glass Hill and the African American community built around it. The old Glass Hill School, first built Read more...

The Franklin Hotel was a hotel catering to African Americans when segregation was enforced. The building was constructed in 1930 and was known as the Mainlake Building. The bottom floor hosted a restaurant and four spaces for shops while the second floor held apartments. In 1955 the Franklin Hotel was established by Melvin E. and Donzelle Hutt and the hotel Read more...

This train station, built in 1900, was once part of the Baltimore, Chesapeake, & Atlantic Railroad, which had bought the Wicomico & Pocomoke Railroad Company in 1894. Originally running from Salisbury to Berlin, the Wicomico & Pocomoke Line charter was first granted in 1848 and was completed in 1868. In 1874 the line was extended south to Snow Hill. This Read more...

Originally built around 1870, Glass Hill School served as an African American single room school house. It was originally situated on Glass Hill Road across from the Calvary M.E. Church. In the early 1980s the school was moved to Maple Street where it now sits next to the old Passenger Station. Read more...

Harvest Grove Market is a farmers’ market located on Cathell Road in Berlin. They offer a fresh selection of local produce. Read more...

Originally built in 1922, this school house was just one of over 5,000 Rosenwald Schools built in the South through the collaboration between Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald. These schools were vital in providing an education to African American children until Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 desegregated schools nationwide. This school in particular was a remarkable achievement Read more...

Opened in the summer of 2023, Forgotten 50 Distilling Company combines new and old by combining the craftsmanship that Berlin is known for with more contemporary styles. They offer spirits and a variety of food to pair with them, with their list of spirits growing as they hone their trade.  Read more...

Recently opened in 2016, this distillery has been making a name for itself in the liquor business. It is know for distilling spiced rums and vodka and has received over 40 awards, including Maryland Run Distillery of the year. Visitors of the distillery are able to tour it’s 12,00 square feet of building. At the end of the tour guests Read more...

This rare treasure is located on N. 113 in the Berlin Commons. The Buzz Meadery’s goal is to “craft a premium, high quality honey mead by sourcing local fermentable, including honey and fruits.” For those who are unsure of what mead is, it is an alcoholic beverage whose main ingredient is primarily honey. Fun fact: Mead is the oldest known Read more...

“Wine and craft beer bar with a copper bar and eclectic decor. Friendly, cozy atmosphere with vintage” This quaint wine bar is located in downtown Snow Hill. They have monthly paint nights with local artist Dawn Tarr. Events are promoted on their Facebook page Tides & Vine. Read more...