Top of the Bay The water-laced landscapes of Maryland's upper Eastern Shore at the head of the bay, are the perfect place to paddle, sail or ply your way through the wide, lazy rivers that saunter toward the Chesapeake. Pack your crabbing and fishing gear or hire a charter service to escort you. The mighty Susquehanna and the Sassafrass and Chester rivers provide ample nautical miles of adventure. Guides and outfitters are at the ready[...]
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1608 – Captain John Smith explores the Chesapeake Bay 1631 – English trading post established on Kent Island 1632 – Maryland Charter granted to Cecilius Calvert by King Charles I 1633 – Ark and Dove sail from the Isle of Wight, England 1634 – Ark and Dove arrive at St. Clements Island; St. Mary's City founded 1649 – "An Act Concerning Religion" passed; Puritans founded Providence (now Annapolis) 1664 – Slavery allowed by law in[...]
The National Park Service created the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom to commemorate the places and people who shaped the journey to freedom. Network to Freedom sites are documented places where the enslaved escaped from bondage, the routes they took, places where they stayed or found assistance, and sometimes places where their freedom was tried and tested. Network to Freedom programs provide authentic information about the Underground Railroad and people who escaped. Network to[...]