Historic Homes & Buildings

• Annie Oakley House (circa 1912)
  28 Bellevue Aveune • Cambridge, MD 21613
  The only surviving residence that was either owned or occupied by Annie Oakley as a primary and permanent residence.  map

• Spocott Windmill
  Route 343 • Cambridge, MD 21613
  Located Six Miles West of Cambridge
  410-228-7090
  The only existing windmill used for grinding grain in Maryland, this is a reproduction of a post-type Dutch windmill. A Colonial tenant farmhouse, an 1868 one-room schoolhouse, and a general store are also on the property.  map

Museums & Galleries

• Dorchester Heritage Museum
  1904 Horn Point Road • Cambridge, MD 21613
  410-228-1899
  Open Mid-April thru late October, Sat-Sun, 1-4:30pm; or by appointment. Highlights local heritage with displays, Waterman Room, Aviation Hall, and Archaeology Room.  map

• Joie De Vivre Gallery
  410 Race Street • Cambridge, MD 21613
  410-228-7000
  Art by local, national & international artists.   map

• Meredith House & Nield Museum
  902 La Grange Avenue • Cambridge, MD 21613
  410-228-7953
  A 1760 Georgian home, the Meredith House contains artifacts from six Maryland governors. A child's room containing antique dolls and toys, and many other period displays. The Nield Museum houses an extensive collection of agricultural, maritime, industrial, Native American artifacts.  map

• Richardson Maritime Museum
  401 High Street • Cambridge, MD 21613
  410-221-1871, 800-522-8687
  Open March through October: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday & Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. November through February: Saturday & Sunday from 1-4 PM or by appointment year round. Restoration at the Ruark Boatworks at Maryland Avenue & Hayward Streets is in progress Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. A docent is on duty on Saturdays 1 to 4 p.m. The Modelers Guild meets Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. more...  map

• Stanley Institue
  2439 Rock Drive • Cambridge, MD 21613
  410-228-0401
  By appointment only. One of Maryland's oldest schools organized and maintained by a black community now serves as a museum.  map

• Underground Railroad: Harriet Tubman Museum
  424 Race Street • Cambridge, MD 21613
  410-228-0401
  Learn about the life of Harriet Tubman and Afican-American heitage through exhibits, films, and escorted or driving tours. Call for schedule.  map

• Vienna Heritage Museum
  303 Race Street • Vienna, MD 21869
  Located 15 Miles East-Southeast in Vienna
  410-943-1212
  Located in the old Hurst and Brother Service Station and Confectionary Shop, the Vienna Heritage Museum features artifacts, antiques, and historic memorabilia from the Vienna area. Equipment from the last operating family button factory in the country, the Martinek Button Factory, is also on display. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
  2145 Key Wallace Drive • Cambridge, MD 21613
  410-228-2677
  Open from dawn til dusk. Enjoy watching hugh flocks of ducks, geese and swans migrate through the park in November and December. Largest nesting population of bald eagles on the East Coast.  map

Science & Technology

• Brooks Barrel Company
  5228 Buckstown Road • Cambridge, MD 21613
  410-228-0790
  Tours by appointment, groups up to 25. Watch the creation of wooden barrels from local pine logs. One of the last remaining slack cooperages in the U.S..  map

Tours & Cruises

• Blackwater Paddle & Pedal Adventures
  4303 Bucktown Road • Cambridge, MD 21613
  410-901-9255
  Blackwater Paddle & Pedal Adventures provides bike, canoe and kayak rentals. Guided tours and adventures are also available. more...  map

• Cambridge Lady Cruises
  Gay Street and Court Lane
  410-221-0776
  Elegant to casual cruises. Explore Maryland's Eastern shore on the 47 foot custom desgined wood passagner vessel. Call for information and departure times.  map

• Channel Charters
  High Street • Cambridge, MD 21613
  Long Wharf
  410-228-1645
  Cruise aboard an authentic Chesapeake Bay built work boat, Satisfaction. Learn how the work boat is used in the oyster and crab industries. Full, half-day, and hourly charters are available. more...  map

• Nathan of Dorchester
  526 Poplar Street • Cambridge, MD 21613
  410-228-7141
  Open May thru October. Offers sailing cruises on the Choptank River. The skipjack offers educational programs and serves as an ambassador that travels the entire Bay.  map