CALVIN B. TAYLOR HOUSE MUSEUM
208 N. Main St.
Berlin
410/641-1019 Visit this carefully
restored early 19th century house
located in Berlin's National Register
Historic District. The main block of the
house is furnished as a house
museum. The west wing gallery
displays local memorabilia in changing
exhibits. Open June-Oct: Monday,
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: 1-4pm
Group tours anytime by appt.
BARRIER iSLAND VISITOR
CENTER
Rt 611, before Bridge to
Assateague
410-641-1441
Mueum feautures an aquarium with
children's hands on discovery tank
& beachcombing exhibit.
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OCEAN CITY LIFE-SAVING STATION
MUSEUM
Boardwalk at the Inlet
P.O. Box 603, Ocean City, Maryland 21843
(410) 289-4991
curator@ocmuseum.org
Ocean City's showplace. Historic
building displays Ocean City's past &
history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service.
Aquariums, shipwreck, artifacts,
bathing suits, dolls’ houses, mermaids,
“Laughing Sal” & much more. Summer
programs. Open daily May & Oct.: 10 a.
m.-4 p.m.; daily June- Sept.: 10 a.m.
-10 p.m., Winter: Call ahead for hours
ADMISSION FEES:
$3 for adults
$1 for children 12 and under.
FREE PROGRAMS
THE WARD MUSEUM OF WILDFOWL
ART
909 S. Schumaker Dr.
Salisbury, MD 21801
410/742-4988
ward@wardmuseum.org
Containing the most comprehensive
collection of wildfowl art in the world
this museum invites you to explore this
unique indigenous North American art
form from antique working decoys to
internationally acclaimed contemporary
sculptures & paintings. After touring
the galleries, don't miss Keepers at the
Ward, the museum gift shop, an Orvis
dealer, full of unique gifts & souvenirs.
Bus tour invited. Open
Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm,
Sunday: noon -5pm
WHEELS OF YESTERDAY
12708 Ocean Gateway (Rt. 50)
410/213-7329
grantrimp@aol.com
Antique, classic, special interest car
museum & gift shop. Over 30 exhibits
featuring "Jack Benny's" Overland, a
1928 Lincoln passenger touring car,
an 1830 rural mail delivery wagon, a
1930 racing car. See Joe Morgan's
'50's service station. Call for group
rates. Open daily Oct.-May 9
a.m.-5p.m., June-Sept, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
COSTEN HOUSE
206 Market St., Pocomoke, MD 21851
410/957-3110 Victorian home of first
mayor of Pocomoke. Attractive garden
area. Changing exhibits. Special
events include May Day, Dr. Costen's
birthday & Christmas. Fee. Open
May-Oct Wednesday & Saturday 1
p.m.-4 p.m. Group tours by
appointment.
FURNACE TOWN
Old Furnace Rd
Snow Hill, MD 21863
410/632-2032 19th century iron
manufacturing village. Artisan
interpreters; nature trails and walks;
eleven historic buildings; archaeology
digs. Events include County Fair in
Aug.; Celtic Festival in Oct. Fee. Open
by appointment. Group tours by
appointment.10 am - 5 pm
Admission
$4.00 for adults ($3.50 for adults over
60) $2.00 for children age 2-18
GIRDLETREE BARNES BANK
Rt. 12, Girdletree, MD 21829
410/632-1641 Restored 1902 bank.
Other buildings on restoration plan of
the Girdletree Historical Foundation
are the freight station (c1876) and ME
Church (c.1890). Donation. Open by
appointment. Group tours by
appointment.
JULIA A PURNELL
208 Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
410/632-0515 The attic of Worcester
County. Besides housing a large
collection of Julia Purnell's folkart,
there are over 10,000 artifacts and
dozens of exhibits. Admission $2/adult
$.50/child. Open Apr-Oct: Tues. - Sat.
10 am-4 pm; Sunday 1-4 p.m. Group
tours by appointment.
MT. ZION ONE ROOM SCHOOL
Ironshire & Church Sts.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
410/632-1265 Local country school
from early 20th century. Furnished as
a working school with desks, recitation
bench, lunch pails, pencil cases
assorted texts and memorabilia. Fee.
Open late June - Labor Day:
Tuesday-Saturday 1p.m.-4p.m.
Routes 113 & 589 Berlin
410/641/2452 Restored 1756 church.
Flemish bond brick interior with
hanging pulpit, partitioned pews and
gallery. Donations. Open May - Oct;
Wednesday 1-4 PM. Group tours by
appointment
QUEPONCO Railroad STATION
2378 Patey Wood Rd.
Newark, MD 21841
410/632-0950 410-641-0067 Restored
1910 Pennsylvania Railway station.
Donation. Open May-Oct 1st & 3rd
Saturday 1-4 p.m. Group tours by
appointment.
Above Sea Shell City
Fenwick Island, DE
302/539-9366
888-743-5524
seashell@dca.net
Discover our area's newest museum.
Discover Sea Museum houses a large
collection of shipwreck artifacts, local
history & shell information. Exhibits
include: jewelry, bottles, weapons,
tools & navigational instruments. Many
displays are interactive. Come explore
& learn with us! Free admission. Open
Memorial Day-Labor Day: 10 a.m.-9
p.m., Sept-Oct: 11a.m.-4pm, Nov-April:
Saturday & Sunday: 11a.m.-4 p.m.
STURGIS ONE ROOM SCHOOL
209 Willow St.
Pocomoke, MD 21851
410/957-1913 Restored
African-American school.(c.1900).
Only African American school-room in
Worcester County. Donation. Open
April-Oct Wednesday & Saturday 1
p.m.-4 p.m. Group tours by
appointment.
WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND
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