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A rebirth of an 1898 original boarding house located on a 3-mile island on the Chesapeake Bay, is a remake of an iconic property. On the Maryland Crab & Oyster trail.
Offering boutique hotel amenities with vacation rental comforts. Enjoy views of the Chesapeake Bay and a private sandy beach. Walk to Oxford's restaurants and shops.
Whether it is your first time fishing, or your hundredth - the Captains and crew will take you on one of the very best fishing charters on the Chesapeake Bay.
Offers a contemporary base for Cecil County and beyond. Just off I-95, nearby Chesapeake Bay furnishes restaurants with the finest crab and oyster.
Captains Rachel and Simon Dean provide the opportunity to be on a watermen’s crew for a day. See the techniques used to make a living from the Chesapeake Bay. Then steam your crabs back at the dock. Take a cruise to see five iconic Chesapeake lighthouses that guided mariners safely into harbor. Or you can spend a Play Day on the Bay, cruising, swimming, picnicking, kayaking or birdwatching. A recognized Chesapeake Bay Storyteller, trained by[...]
The Appalachian Mountains Features include: The Allegheny Mountains Deep Creek Lake, Maryland's largest lake Backbone Mountain, Maryland's highest point of land Mountains, valleys, lakes and streams Forests, farms, orchards and vineyards Sub-arctic swamp 350-million-year-old rock formations The Piedmont Plateau Features include: Rolling hills, pasture and fertile farmland Quarries and iron pits Susquehanna and Monocacy rivers Great Falls of the Potomac River Fall line, where the Piedmont Plateau flattens into Atlantic Coastal Plain The Atlantic Coastal[...]
Drive the central section of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway View local wildlife on the 6-mile Cross Island Trail Paddle, kayak or canoe the Kent Island River Trail Dine on Maryland crab at a Kent Narrows restaurant Bird watch at the Pickering Creek Audubon Center Learn maritime history at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Set sail on the Winnie Estelle in St. Michaels Check out the award-winning spirits at Lyon Rum Learn about oystering on[...]
Slice Through the Waves Under Sail on the Chesapeake If there’s a more quintessential Maryland experience than piercing the waves of the Chesapeake Bay under sail, we’d sure like to know what it is. The power of the wind, the thrill of the spray over the bow, and at the same time, the serenity of silence save the sound of water lapping at the hull and gulls calling as they turn swift circles above. There’s[...]
From Western Maryland’s Deep Creek Lake to the Chesapeake Bay, and with rivers and lakes in between, there are ample opportunities to get on—or in—the water in Maryland. Here are some highlights from around the state. Deep Creek Lake Water Sports If you are looking to zip around the water on a powerboat, water-ski or go tubing, head to Deep Creek Lake . You can also rent a pontoon boat, kayak, or paddleboard and just[...]