10 Things to Do on the Eastern Shore
Maryland’s Eastern Shore is home to spectacular sunsets, world-class seafood and produce, nature, history and so much more. Take the trip of a lifetime to Maryland’s Eastern Shore and check these things off your to do list!
1 Watch a rocket launch while camped with wild horses, Assateague Island National Seashore and State Park
Camping at Assateague, home of the famous wild horses, always makes for a memorable vacation, but try visiting when NASA’s nearby Wallops Island flight facility is due to launch. There’s nothing quite like the sight of a rocket hurtling towards the heavens to put the exclamation point on an Assateague adventure.
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Attraction
Location:
7206 National Seashore Ln
Berlin, MD 21811
410-641-1441
Photo By: Clark Vandergrift
2 Visit Chesapeake City Historic District
Historic Chesapeake City is on the National and Maryland Historic Registries. This beautiful town features lovely restored homes, inns and B&Bs. You will find great shops, eateries, Canal Museum, bike trail and outdoor summer concerts.
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History & Heritage
Location:
100 Bohemia Avenue
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
410-885-5298
3 Marvel at the untamed Chesapeake at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Stand in awe under a sky dotted with eagles and lose yourself in Blackwater’s primeval forests. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is home to three distinct ecosystems and a stunning array of wildlife.
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Location:
2145 Key Wallace Dr
Cambridge, MD 21613
410-228-2677
4 Go West, young man, to Frontier Town, Whaleyville
Just a stone’s throw from Assateague and Ocean City is Frontier Town, where the Old West is alive and well. A Maryland institution for more than 50 years, you can pan for gold, take a ride on a stagecoach, and enjoy the six-iron thrills of Frontier Town’s legendary Old West show.
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Attraction
Location:
Rt. 611, Stephen Decatur Hwy
Berlin, MD 21811
410-641-0880
5 Walk in the footsteps of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass
Walk in the footsteps of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, both born on the Eastern Shore.
“The Moses of Her People,” Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery and returned to her Eastern Shore home to lead others to freedom. Retrace her historic journeys along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway and be sure to visit the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center and State Park. Discover the real Frederick Douglass in the places that shaped him on a driving tour that starts on the Eastern Shore.
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Attraction
Location:
4068 Golden Hill Rd
Church Creek, MD 21622
410-221-2290
7 Play the ponies then hit the slots at Ocean Downs, Berlin
There’s nothing quite like a day at the races, and Ocean Downs’ historic trotters track is a one-of-a-kind raceway. After the races, hit the casino for slots, simulcast horse-racing and great food at Ocean Downs. Then treat yourself to a first-rate steak at Pacers.
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Gaming & Casinos
Location:
10218 Racetrack Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
410-641-0600
8 Paddle the Indian Water Trails on a guided canoe tour of Bending Water Park, Marion Station
Follow a native guide through Bending Water Park while paddling this traditional home of the Accohannock Tribe. Miles of trails skirt pristine wetlands with no man-made structures in sight. Dip your paddle and get a taste of unspoiled Maryland wilderness.
9 Charter a boat and head out on the Chesapeake for an angling adventure
Chesapeake Bay rockfish make for some of the best fishing in the world and there’s a flotilla of charters on the Eastern Shore just waiting to take you out for a day on the Bay.
For a complete listing of fishing charters visit our sister site Fish and Hunt Maryland...
Photo By: Clark Vandergrift
10 Catch the annual National Hard Crab Derby, Crisfield
Crisfield is an amazing destination 365 days a year, but there’s something about the National Hard Crab Derby that makes for a must-do adventure. In addition to the great crustacean race, the Derby includes parades, a carnival and the Miss Crustacean contest.
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Type:
Events
Location:
715 Broadway
Crisfield, MD 21817
410-968-2500
