Cape to Cape
From the Atlantic Ocean to the back bays of Chincoteague, Sinepuxent and Assawoman, set your sights on a seaside rendezvous amid some of Maryland’s most beautiful and historic beaches and islands.
Cape to Cape
From the Atlantic Ocean to the back bays of Chincoteague, Sinepuxent and Assawoman, set your sights on a seaside rendezvous amid some of Maryland’s most beautiful and historic beaches and islands.
From the Atlantic Ocean to the back bays of Chincoteague, Sinepuxent and Assawoman, set your sights on a seaside rendezvous amid some of Maryland’s most beautiful and historic beaches and islands.
Enjoy sightseeing, small-town warmth and the Delmarva Peninsula’s famous fresh seafood along this water-laced route — and bring your gear for fishing, camping, paddling or biking while exploring scenic trails once traveled by Native Americans.
Ocean City to Berlin
Including MD 528, US 50, MD 611, MD 376 & MD 818
The dynamic family resort of Ocean City invites byway travelers to relax on a 10-mile strip of beach and enjoy nearby waterslides, amusement park rides, a wooden Victorian boardwalk, steamed crabs, ice cream and miniature golf. Also known as the “White Marlin Capital of the World,” Ocean City is a year-round destination with recreational activities (including 15 area golf courses), the Ocean Downs racetrack-casino and an outlet mall.
Nearby, Berlin’s red brick buildings offer antiques, jewelry, restaurants and gift shops. The Calvin B. Taylor Museum, in a restored, early-19th-century house, is among nearly 50 local structures on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Assateague Island to Snow Hill
Including MD 611, MD 818, US 113, MD 365 & MD 12
Assateague Island, an undeveloped, 37-mile-long barrier island, offers swimming, surfing, fishing, kayaking, biking, boating and camping in its state and national parks. Assateague is also known for its flora and fauna, including free-roaming wild horses.
The Maryland Historical Trust has proclaimed Snow Hill, established as a trading post in the 17th century, as “one of the most historically intact towns in the state of Maryland.” Shops, galleries and museums grace downtown, while municipal parks provide boat landings, dockage and public facilities. Both the Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum and the Julia A. Purnell Museum offer a look back in time.
Trip Tips
Any time of the year, full-service outfitters help you take full advantage of recreational opportunities.
Heading out of Snow Hill on MD 12, visit the Nassawango Creek Preserve on the Beach to Bay Indian Trail, a driving route and national recreational trail. Then continue onto Crisfield, Janes Island State Park and Smith Island.
Maryland Lore
Misty of Chincoteague, Marguerite Henry’s acclaimed 1947 children’s book, brought national attention to the free-roaming horses still found on Assateague Island.