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Edward H Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture 410-543-6312
www.salisbury.edu/nabb/
Salisbury University
Guerrieri Academic Commons, Rm 430, Salisbury The Nabb Research Center collects and preserves archival material, artifacts, books—including family history, maps, and microfilm pertaining
to the Delmarva Peninsula. The area includes
the Eastern Shore of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia and was a gateway from the Chesapeake Bay region in the earliest days to the bounty and promise of America.
Holly Ridge Farm Equestrian Center
410-835-2596 www.hollyridgefarm.com 36609 Purnell Crossing Rd, Willards
Only 30 minutes from either Ocean City or Salisbury, Holly Ridge Equestrian Center is dedicated to the sport of riding for education and fun. Book a trail ride in their beautiful wildlife preserve! The trail takes you winding through an old cypress forest filled with natural beauty and abundant animal life.
Hoof Prints Trail Riding Center
410-835-8814 www.hoofprintstrailriding.com 5367 Sixty Foot Rd, Parsonsburg
Leave the crowds behind as you tour the trails and back roads of the Lower Eastern Shore by horseback. Our knowledgeable guides and beautiful horses will take both the novice and expert riders on miles of trails through the Wicomico Forest. We supply the horses, the
tack, and riding helmets, you bring the spirit of adventure.
Oakley’s Farm Market
410-860-8553 www.oakleysfarmmarket.com 27466 Ocean Gateway, Hebron
Melons, cantaloupe, and pick-your-own strawberries. On-site pumpkin patches and u-dig mums. Create your own scarecrow and corn maze available in the fall.
Poplar Hill Mansion
410-749-1776 www.poplarhillmansion.org
117 Elizabeth St, Salisbury
Built in 1795 on a plantation outside of
Salisbury, this grand “Federal Style Mansion” is
an architectural jewel. The Poplar Hill Mansion is filled with antiques and reproductions. They offer quaint tea parties throughout the year and two exhibits featuring Dr. Huston’s Surgery Room and the Keeping Room. Admission is free on Sundays from 1pm–4pm and tours can be scheduled on other days for a small fee. Please call ahead for availability and try to make reservations at least 24 hours prior to visiting.
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Salisbury Film Society
410-543-2787 www.GetSWAC.org
104A Poplar Hill Ave, Salisbury
Fulton Hall 111 at Salisbury University presents an international, independent, or classic film screened on Sunday afternoons. Call for details.
Salisbury Zoological Park
410-548-3188 www.salisburyzoo.org
755 S Park Dr, PO Box 2979, Salisbury
Set along the beautiful Wicomico River, the Salisbury Zoological Park is one of the finest zoos of its kind in the eastern United States. The 13-acre facility provides naturalistic exhibits featuring specimens native to the Americas. Some of the animals featured include: bear, tropical and local birds, bison, whitetail deer, llama, jaguar, river otters, and an endangered red wolf! There is
NO FEE for admission to the zoo, but donations are appreciated. The zoo is open all year, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and when there are inclement weather conditions.
Upper Ferry and Whitehaven Ferry
410-543-2765 www.wicomicotourism.org Upper Ferry: 5420 N Upperferry Rd, Salisbury Whitehaven: 23865 River St, Quantico
Explore the waterways uniquely by crossing
the Wicomico River on the two-car Upper Ferry or the three-car Whitehaven Ferry, which have been in operation for more than 325 years. It's said that the Whitehaven Hotel, near the ferry, is where Edna Ferber, inspired by the stories of the salesmen who traveled the Wicomico River, wrote “Show Boat.”
US 13 Dragway
302-846-3911 www.delawareracing.com 36952 Sussex Hwy, Delmar
The US 13 Dragway is a International Hot Rod Association sanctioned drag racing facility. Its track is 3,600 ft. long and has spectator seating for 2,730 fans. It is located in Delmar, Delaware along with its sister track the Delaware International Speedway. The complex is one of Delaware's largest attractions.
Wicomico Equestrian Center
410-548-4870
www.wicomicoequestriancenter.org
6742 Blue Ribbon Rd, Salisbury
Located just minutes from downtown Salisbury, the Wicomico Equestrian Center is Delmarva's premier show facility. It offers four large rings— two grass and two sand. The grass rings each have an adjacent schooling area. There are also three full jump courses and standard dressage letters and fencing. The main barn offers 42 stalls, and there is an additional ten stall barn.
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