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    Choptank River Lighthouse

    4.5 (11 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Arra L.

    Oh boy- Never heard of this place before . This place is Amazing and very peaceful. If you want to chill & relax then this is a place. The lighthouse is close due of COVID19 so we weren't able to go in. But the place though was really beautiful and very instagram-ble. You know what I mean. So, Yeah! make sure you visit this place next time you go to Cambridge Chesapeake MD.

    John B.

    I didn't go inside the lighthouse (and I suspect it isn't open at all during the coronavirus pandemic), but I did stop to eat there on a drive up the Eastern Shore. The views are peaceful, and there is parking and benches facing towards the water. Given that many people will be driving over the nearby bridge on their way to various higher-profile destinations, I think this area a worthwhile rest stop to get some river views.

    Courtney K.

    Bottom Line: Quintessential Chesapeake Bay history lives in this wheelchair accessible, replica of the original Choptank River Lighthouse. "Crabcakes and football and screwpile lighthouses -- that's what Maryland does!" Ok, that isn't exactly the quote from the famous Wedding Crashers movie filmed on the Eastern Shore, but screwpile lighthouses are almost as quintessential Maryland as blue crabs. This particular lighthouse not only tells the story about the role of the structure and its keeper, it also takes the opportunity to tell the story of a very famous, courageous lady from Cambridge - Harriett Tubman. The Choptank River Lighthouse differs from other screwpile lighthouses I've visited (Hooper Straight Lighthouse now at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse now at Calvert Marine Museum) in that it is a replica. While at first I found that a little disappointing, I like that it serves a practical purpose (dockmaster's office for the marina) and that the main level is wheelchair accessible since there is a small elevator. The main cottage level of the lighthouse has a few artifacts and some displays that talk about the lighthouse. Upstairs there are a few displays that tell the story of Harriett Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Unfortunately, there are not any furnishings in the lighthouse so its not that easy to understand the hard work and loneliness that characterized life on this lighthouse when it was in the middle of the river. Nevertheless, this lighthouse is worth a visit.

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    Nice to visit the marina and lighthouse. Clean and nice atmosphere. A place to visit in Cambridge near restaurants

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    The lighthouse is a replica, but it's still great to visit, easily accessible with ample parking very close by.

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    Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

    Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

    4.6(29 reviews)
    9.4 mi

    This is such a special place to admire nature, waters, and animal and bird life. Anddd you might…read moresight a few bald eagles! My friend and I enjoyed the driving tour as well as the walking trails. Beware it can get muddy and watery in some areas but definitely worth it. When driving take caution, we saw a friendly turtle crossing . Would definitely come back in all seasons and try to catch sunset or sunrise! I know you will get some great shots!

    WOW what a location. There is SO MUCH Information here. My favorite was learning about the sitka…read moredeer. They look like the white tail deer we have in Michigan but they are similar to the white tail deer but closer related to the elk family and have a white bottoms not just a white tail like the deer. Small in size. Today on our drive here we thought we had seen deer but deer bed down in the rain and these were running about. Now after this refuge and learning about the sitka we are sure that is what we had seen. This place offers a paved auto tour. There is a $3.00 entrance fee to drive the tour. Not everyone has a fee but this one does and it's posted when you come in. The visitor center was open until 4:30pm today so we just made it and received our stamp. Even though they also provide volunteers for Eastern Neck (weekend only) they did not have the stamp for the passport book so that was disappointing. No worries there was a lot to enjoy and be thankful for at this stop. Definitely a good display of many educational opportunities.

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    Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery

    4.2(41 reviews)
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    On a beautiful sunny Saturday in October we stopped at Layton's Chance to sit back and enjoy some…read morewine. We each had a flight of six (Vintner's flight and Lazy Day flight) both delivering a couple of good options, but we enjoyed the Lazy Day flight more. The grounds are cute. We found some adirondack chairs to sit back and relax. There's a decent amount of outdoor seating but as it gets more crowded it's a good idea to bring your own chair as recommended on their website. There were no events on this day, but Layton's Chance does hold many events throughout the year that appear to be very popular. I noticed some of their upcoming holiday functions are already sold out. After finishing our flights it was on to the much raved about wine slushies. You can get small (12oz) or large (16 oz). It is with good reason the slushies are mentioned a lot in the reviews. Oh my they are delicious!!! The featured flavors on our visit were peach bellini and one made with the Freedom wine. Of course we capped off the visit with some bottles to take home and the mix to make the slushies.

    We did a wine tour to learn the history of Laytons winery. Also included a free tasting. They have…read moresweet, semi sweet and dry wines available. Nice giftshop area with seating available. We purchased three bottles of wine. Including their 100% watermelon. So refreshing for the summertime. Very nice place to visit and chill with some wine.

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