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Located on 101 N. Division Street is a marker dedicated to the three African Americans lynched in Salisbury between 1898 and 1931. Two of these people are named: 18 year old Garfield King in 1898 and 23 year old Matthew Williams in 1931. The third victim was an unidentified Black man who’s body was found on the outskirts of Salisbury Read more...

Mt. Zion One-room Schoolhouse was originally built around 1859 in Mt. Zion (near Whitton), this schoolhouse was operated until 1931. From that point, the building sat until Dr. Paul Cooper, Superintendent of Schools, had the building moved to Snow Hill in 1959 in an effort to preserve the schoolhouse for future generations. At the time, the structure was in a Read more...

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...

Located just north of the Maryland-Virginia line before entering Pocomoke, the Worcester County Visitor Center offers visitors to Worcester County a plethora of information about activities and tourist destination. Check out https://visitmarylandscoast.org/ Open daily 8:30AM – 4:30PM Read more...

Located just before you enter Salisbury, the Wicomico County Welcome Center is a great place to stop at if your are looking for more information about things to do while in Wicomico County. Amenities include: restrooms, outdoor picnic area, playground, outdoor deck overlooking the pond. The counselors are nonweldable about local businesses and tourist attractions and you can pick up Read more...

The village of Allen falls between Princess Anne and Salisbury has been endeavoring to preserve their local culture and history with the help of the Allen Historical Society. This effort was aided by the opening of the Allen Historical Society Museum in the Huffington-Pollitt House where visitors and residents can learn more about the history of Allen through various exhibits. Read more...

Breathe Interiors is a charming gift shop that offers a wide variety of nature inspired home décor and goods. What’s best is that they try to support local vendors, artists, and craftspeople as much as possible by providing an outlet for them to sell their merchandise. Even when items are imported, they are imported from small businesses. They sell hand Read more...

First opened in 2013 in Downtown Salisbury, Roadie Joes offers an amazing selection of drinks and food which includes vegan and gluten free options as well. Inside, the ceiling panels are decorated with different art pieces with the designs being chosen through art competitions. In their outdoor seating area, the wall has been turned into a collage of art pieces Read more...

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...