"Maryland is for crabs." It’s a popular expression that is especially true – and not true – on the Eastern Shore. Blue crabs from the Chesapeake – harvested on the Eastern Shore – are often at the center of traditional get-togethers in Maryland.
If you're talking about the people who live on the Eastern Shore, though, the expression is far from the truth. Eastern Shore folks will show you why Maryland has its roots in Southern hospitality.
Spend a day on the bay. Discover this region’s history and allure while sailing. Or, drive from one waterfront village to the next in search of the perfect crab cake.
Want more activity? Head for Ocean City. Along this 10-mile stretch of white sandy beaches, you'll find a boardwalk, amusement parks, an abundance of hotels and eateries, and more than two dozen golf courses nearby.
County Tourism Offices:
Caroline County Office of Tourism
10219 River Landing Road
Denton, MD 21629
410-479-2730
www.tourcaroline.com
Cecil County Tourism
Perryville Outlet Center
68 Heather Lane, Suite #43
Perryville, MD 21903-2554
1-800-CECIL-95
www.SeeCecil.org
Dorchester County Tourism
2 Rose Hill Place
Cambridge, MD 21613
410-228-1000
www.tourdorchester.org
Kent County Office of Tourism and Economic Development
400 High Street, 2nd Floor
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-0416
www.kentcounty.com
Queen Anne's County Dept. of Economic Development , Agriculture & Tourism
425 Piney Narrows Road
Chester, MD 21619
410-604-2100
www.discoverqueenannes.com
Somerset County Tourism
P.O. Box 243
Deliveries: 11440 Ocean Highway
Princess Anne, MD 21853
1-800-521-9189
www.visitsomerset.com
Talbot County Office of Tourism
11 South Harrison Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-770-8000
www.tourtalbot.org
Wicomico County CVB
8480 Ocean Highway
Delmar, MD 21875
1-800-332-TOUR
www.wicomicotourism.org
Worcester County Tourism
104 West Market Street
Snow Hill, MD 21863
1-800-852-0335
www.visitworcester.org
Worcester County - Ocean City Tourism/Convention Center
4001 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD 21842
1-800-626-2326
Website: www.ococean.com