Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge is a 2,285 acre island at the mouth of the Chester River in Kent County, MD. It is a major feeding place for wintering waterfowl and home to many species of birds, small mammals and wildlife, including the southern bald eagle and the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel. The refuge offers … Read More
There is no better place to spend 4th of July weekend than the beautiful Chesapeake Bay. Whether you’re looking to relax by the waterfront with a good book, explore the bay and shoreline in a kayak or canoe, or watch spectacular firework displays, your awesome adventure starts at Great Oak Manor. This year, Kent County … Read More
Chester River Wine & Cheese Company: A Cheese Lover’s Paradise Quite simply, if you are a cheese lover, the Chester River Wine & Cheese Company should be your first and last stop while visiting Chestertown. A specialty food shop that offers both international and domestic wines, charcuterie and pate, as well as cut-to-order cheese, it’s … Read More
Turkey Point Lighthouse: Local Seafare History Turkey Point Lighthouse was built in 1833 as a navigational instrument. It gave ships time to safely navigate into the mouth of the newly constructed C & D Canal. Three brass oil lamps were cleaned and filled every day. Although the lighthouse only required one lamp, an additional lamp … Read More
It’s the Annual Chestertown Tea Party Celebration Chestertown is celebrating British resistance with the annual Chestertown Tea Party on May 27, 2017. The annual street party will be held on Friday, May 26th. Of course, our “resolves” for the celebration are quite different from the resolves that Chestertown citizens set forth in May 1774. Angry about … Read More
Washington College and Sumner Hall Host Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition photo courtesy of garpost25.org Why do we work? It’s an intriguing question that the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition explores in depth with “The Way We Worked.” Adapted from the original National Archives exhibition, it … Read More
“Must See” Museums to Visit in Kent County History on Maryland’s Eastern Shore is rich and diverse. That’s why we thought we’d list a few of the unusual museums you can visit while you’re here. The Massey Air Museum–What were rural airports like? What was aviation like in its early days? Now you can … Read More
Blue Crab Chesapeake Charters Sunset Cruise The Blue Crab Chesapeake Charters has one of the most spectacular sunset cruises you can imagine! Located in Rock Hall, known as the Pearl of the Chesapeake, this waterfront town is less than 2 hours away from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia. A quaint fishing town, you can also … Read More
