Worcester County, located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is Maryland’s only seaside county, known for Ocean City’s clean sandy beaches, outdoor recreation, steamed crabs and the famous wild pony herd on Assateague Island State Park and National Seashore.
Worcester also has the best birding in the state, more than a dozen championship golf courses and 100 miles of marked bicycle trails on flat country roads.
Probably best known is Ocean City, Maryland’s number one premier resort with 10 miles of clean, free beaches. Assateague has been named by Dr. Beach as one of the top 5 beaches on the East Coast.
Berlin’s historic district, only 8 miles from Ocean City, boasts an Arts & Entertainment District with many unique galleries and boutiques as well as great eateries.
Snow Hill, located on the banks of the Pocomoke River, is another Arts & Entertainment District with numerous galleries and is also the location of the only canoe and kayak outfitter for the river.
The Pocomoke River State Park offers visitors to the beach a wooded, riverfront setting. Pocomoke City allows visitors a chance to explore the river aboard a cruise boat or through the newly opened Delmarva Discovery Center.
Cities in Worcester County, Maryland include: Ocean City Maryland, Berlin Maryland, Snow Hill Maryland, Pocomoke City Maryland
Top Ten Things to Do in Worcester County
1. Ocean City Boardwalk and Life Saving Station Museum- Museum interprets the fascinating history of OC and its life saving service
2. Walking tour of downtown OC- discover Ocean City’s 1875 roots as a small fishing village
3. Sundaes in the Park, Free Concerts, Movies and Bonfires on the beach
4. Assateague Island National Seashore and State park- View wild horses, sika deer and a beach landscape unchanged over centuries. Hiking trail, canoe & kayak rentals
5. Berlin’s commercial shopping district- Visit a Victorian village where two major motion pictures were filmed. Great galleries, boutiques, antiques and eateries.
6. Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum- Maryland’s only bog ore furnace set in a 19th century industrial village
7. Canoe or kayak the scenic Pocomoke River, Nassawango Creek and Coastal Bays.
8. Pocomoke River State Park- hiking, fishing, birding and boat rentals
9. Tour art galleries in Berlin and Snow Hill’s Arts & Entertainment Districts
10. Explore the Delmarva Discovery Center, Pocomoke City’s newest family attraction
Top Ten Things to See in Worcester County
1. Ocean City Boardwalk and Life Saving Station Museum- Museum interprets the fascinating history of OC and its life saving service
2. Walking tour of downtown OC- discover Ocean City’s 1875 roots as a small fishing village
3. Assateague Island National Seashore and State park- View wild horses, sika deer and a beach landscape unchanged over centuries
4. Berlin’s commercial shopping district- Visit a Victorian village where two major motion pictures were filmed. Great galleries, boutiques, antiques and eateries.
5. Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum- Maryland’s only bog ore furnace set in a 19th century industrial village
6. Canoe or kayak the scenic Pocomoke River, Nassawango Creek and Coastal Bays.
7. Pocomoke River State Park- hiking, fishing, birding and boat rentals
8. Tour art galleries in Berlin and Snow Hill’s Arts & Entertainment Districts
9. Explore the Delmarva Discovery Center, Pocomoke City’s newest family attraction
10. Attend a festival like the Berlin Fiddler’s Convention or the Chesapeake Celtic Festival