Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach Series Captain William Carhart – Lost at Sea in 1799 Just outside of Ocean City (before you cross the bridge over the inlet) is one lone grave of a sea captain who was lost nearby when […]
Author: Mindie Burgoyne
Time for the Crisfield Clambake – Clams, Crabs, Beer and Politics
For the 37th year in a row, the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce in Somerset County, Maryland will host thousands of people for the annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake. It’s all you can eat – steamed Maryland blue crabs, steamed clams, fresh fish, corn-on-the-cob, watermelon, fries, soda and […]
#7 Julia A. Purnell Museum – the Attic of Worcester County
Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach Series Worcester County’s History on Display It’s hard to believe that the small building on Market Street in Snow Hill – formerly St. Agnes Catholic Church – now houses over 10,000 artifacts that chronicle the history of […]
Snow Hill Inn – 2nd Most Haunted Site on Delmarva
The Snow Hill Inn Formerly the Home of Dr. John S. Aydelotte – 1870’s The building known as The Snow Hill Inn stands on East Market Street in Snow Hill, MD is believed to be haunted by the ghost of William Aydelotte and is one of the most well-known haunted […]
#6 The Crumpton Sale – World’s Largest Weekly Auction
Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach Series Every Wednesday hundreds of antique dealers, junk buyers, deal seekers, gawkers and shop-a-holics head for largest weekly auction in the world – YES, that’s WORLD. Dixon’s Furniture Auctions is located in Crumpton, Maryland on the Eastern […]
#4 Salisbury Zoo – Bears, Jaguars and Wallabies
The Salisbury Zoo – Free Admission & Parking Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach series The Salisbury Zoo on the Eastern Shore of Maryland is one of five year-round zoos in North America that has free admission and free parking. A true gem […]
Top Ten Kayak Trails on the Eastern Shore (Delmarva)
The Eastern Shore – that piece of land on the east side the Chesapeake Bay has scores of paddle trails for canoes and kayaks. With thousands of miles of shoreline lacing in and out of three states and with thirteen counties, there are a few trails that are worth traveling […]