Historic Homes in Salisbury
History is always better when there's a chance to let it interact with all five of your senses. We just visited two of Salisbury's most notable historic homes Pemberton Hall (circa 1741) and the Poplar Hill Mansion (circa 1795). Both homes have had extensive restoration and also have very friendly and knowledgable guides to give tours. Walk through history. Touch it. Hear it. See it. Smell it. And since you can't taste anything at these homes stop by Market Street Inn for a delicious meal.
TIP: Try the key lime pie!
Weekend Round Up: August 12-14!
Friday - August 12, 2011
14th Annual Eastern Shore AFRAM Festival
Where: Nutter Park, Seaford, Delaware
Museum Exhibit: Skimming the Surface
When: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: 511 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Worcester County Fair
When: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Pocomoke River in beautiful Snow Hill, MD
Seining the Bay
When: 1:30 p.m.
Where: Delaware Seashore State Park
Freeman Stage: Mitch Seekins sings Tony Bennett
When: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Freeman Stage
Assateague And It's Hidden Treasures
Assateague National Seashore is a gem. It's 37 miles of coastal barrier island that's pristine undeveloped wilderness. There's miles of empty shoreline on the ocean side and hundreds of coves and inlets on the bay side. All that open space gives the local animals plenty of room to set up shop. One of them, the wild pony, is unique to the island. Take your family, spend at least a day if not a week, and see what the park has to offer. Make sure to check out the brand new visitors center and the Rackliffe House. Tours of the house are available on Thursdays through October from 1-4p.m.
TIP: If you plan in advance, you can camp!
A Celebration of Tears
As sea glass makes its way onto the "endangered list" its value is on the rise, giving artists and local treasure hunters a reasons to celebrate it.
Beachcombers and sea glass aficionados made their way to Lewes, Delaware once again this year for the Lewes' Historical Society's annual Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival at the end of June. About 40 sea glass vendors and artists schlepped their wares from around the country to cherish these vanishing treasures, often referred to as mermaids' tears.
History Lit by Lantern
Every Wednesday and Saturday, Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park can be toured by lantern.
After an hour description of the on-goings of the area during World War II, the group heads out to the battery down the road and up the Great Dune.
Inside the battery, the air seems blank; air is cool, crisp and clean. Constantly 62 degrees Fahrenheit and dry as a hospital. This is, it was explained, what soldiers would have felt. Humidity or heat and the tons and tons of gun powder and shells that sat in the now vacant, naked, cold concrete rooms.
The tour finalizes with the revelation of the main attraction...that you will just have to see for yourself
