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Activities, attractions and things to do

First Friday Gallery Walk- Easton, MD, 5-9pm 410-770-8350
First Friday of every month enjoy the exhibits at galleries, shops and restaurants at Easton's Town Center. Refreshments and discussion are available at several galleries and many shops stay open late.

ACTIVITIES

Oxford, Maryland
-Chesapeake Bay Magazine: Best of the Bay 2010: Best Town for Families, Best Town for Sightseeing, Best Town for Inexpensive Docking

Oxford Museum- 101 South Morris St. (across from Town Park) https://www.oxfordmuseummd.org/ learn about Oxford's 300 year history. Also a gift shop. Open fourth weekend in April through mid-November


Mystery Loves Company Booksellars-202 S. Morris St. www.mysterylovescompany.com
Full service bookstore. Books on the Eastern Shore's History, fiction for all ages, and mysteries. Available in new and gently used paperback and hardback.

Treasure Chest- Located on North Morris Street and a delightfull little store full of whimsy and unique gifts. For information and hours check out their Facebook page here

Town Park and Strand Beach. Morris St. and E. Strand Rd.
The park has great shady spots, swing sets (for the kids), small sandy area (for skipping rocks) and great views of the river to watch the sailboats go by. The Strand Beach is great for relaxing in the sun, taking a swim, kayaking or boating. It's the site of the annual Cardboard Boat Races in late June.

Oxford Community Center
- 200 Oxford Rd. www.oxfordcc.org
Pillared brick schoolhouse, used now for community events, meetings, classes, lectures, Oxford Kid's Camp and dinner theater and performances by the Tred Avon Players.
Tred Avon Players (TAP) have performances year round www.tredavonplayer.org 

Oxford-Bellevue - N. Morris St. & the Strand
www.oxfordbellvue.com, April-November
Family-owned ferry will take you across the Tred Avon River either by car, motorcycle, bike or foot to Bellevue, Maryland. The ¾ mile trip will take 7-10 minutes and the 20min round trip will hold nine cars.

Scottish Highland Creamery - at the end of Tilghman St.
Enjoy a scoop or two of the award-winning homemade ice cream
www.scottishhighlandcreamery.com

Public Tennis & Basketball Courts - Located on the Curve of Oxford Rd. & S. Morris St.

Walking Tours of Oxford- Historic Homes, Famous Boatyards, Great Views,

Oxford Library - Corner of Market and Morris Streets, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

Outdoor Recreation:

Golf

Hog's Neck Golf Course
- Old Cordova Rd., Easton 410-822-6079 www.hogneck.com
18-Hole Championship Course and 9-Hole Executive Course

Hunter's Oak Golf Course at The River Plantation, Queenstown, www.theriverplantation.com
Par-72 Scottish links-style golf course. 9-hole championship Parkland course. Dornoch House with authentic Scottish Pub & Grille.

Horseback Riding

The Country Comfort Farm,
St. Michaels Rd. 410-745-3160, nfaulkner@bluecrab.org , please make advanced reservations by phone or email
Indoor & Outdoor Arenas. 70 acres for trail rides.

Rim Rock Farms, Preston (10min from Easton), Georgette Cardinale - Pro Trainer, georgetterimrock@yahoo.com 443-786-3272, www.rimrockfarms.com
Come ride, play and enjoy the laid back atmosphere on the Eastern Shore on the 20-acre farm outside of Easton, MD.

Kayaks, Boating and More

Dockside Rentals @ The Inn

www.docksideboatrentals.com
We are your place to buy and rent bikes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards or even a Hobie Cat sailboat, located right at The Inn. Boats and jet skis availabel with advance hire.

Fishing Charters & Cruises

Rebecca T. Ruark - The Oldest Skipjack, Tilghman, Capt. Wade - 410-829-3976 www.skipjack.org
Enjoy a mixed or private charter on the Chesapeake. A hands-on experience.

Screaming Eagle Charters - Neavitt (15min from St. Michaels) Capt. Haddaway 443-786-5025 www.screamingeaglecharters.com
Fishing and Hunting Charters, sunset cruise or a private wine cruise.

Wildlife

Pickering Creek Audubon Center
-Easton, 410-822-4903, www.pickeringcreek.org
400 acres of protected, hardwood forest, non-tidal wetland, wildlife, plants and nature preserve. Field trips, canoe rentals, and displays are available.

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester County, 410-228-2677. http://www.fws.gov/blackwater/
23,000 acres of tidal marsh for migratory birds. There are three paddling trails on site. Canoe and Kayak rentals are available.

Tuckahoe State Park, http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/eastern/tuckahoe.asp
Maryland State Park on Tuckahoe Creek
The park offers camping, pickniking, arboretum, fishing and boating, a multi-use trail, hiking, biking, equestrian. There are Mountain bike, canoe, kayak, and paddleboat rentals.
Adkins Arboretum- 500 acres of park land and almost three miles of surfaced walkways leading through the tagged native species of trees and shrubs.