Discover Wicomico: Nature, Culture and Culinary Delights

Wicomico combines nature experiences, culture and regional events with special destinations for culinary delights and history. Those planning a trip around different interests will find opportunities here for active days, museum visits, festivals and culinary discoveries. When choosing your holiday rental, it may therefore be useful to first decide on your preferred focus: nature and trails, culture in Salisbury, or events and food.

Nature Among Hiking Trails and Wetlands

Pemberton Historical Park covers 262 acres and combines nature with wildlife. Seven trails totaling 4.5 miles are designated for walking and hiking. This makes it possible to add a specific outdoor activity to your stay without structuring the entire day around a single destination. Take the stated trail length into account when planning your day and choose accommodation that suits your preferred travel rhythm.

A different landscape can be found at Ellis Bay WMA in southwestern Wicomico County along Muddy Hole Road. The 3,200-acre area consists of marshland and forested wetlands. Wicomico County also has more than 50 parks and facilities for outdoor activities. Those who enjoy taking in a variety of landscapes can consider this diversity when putting together their trip without making every day the same.

Culture and History in Salisbury

Poplar Hill Mansion offers free open-house-style tours on Fridays and Sundays from 12:00 to 16:00. Additional tours are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays by appointment. These set times are important when planning a day focused on culture. Salisbury Zoo is a free-admission attraction that displays animals from North America, South America and Australia in naturalistic habitats.

The Franklin P. Perdue Museum is one of the few university-affiliated museums in the USA that focuses on business decisions, primary sources and interpretive exhibitions. The Nabb Research Center preserves more than 6,000 artifacts relating to the history of Delmarva, Salisbury University and archival collections. Together, these places offer different approaches to regional history, institutions and exhibitions.

Festivals, Sports and Culinary Experiences

The Wicomico County Fair continues to take place every August at WinterPlace Park. The Maryland Folk Festival is held in Downtown Salisbury as a free, large-scale three-day outdoor event celebrating American culture. Traditional musicians, dancers and craftspeople perform there in shows, workshops and demonstrations. Those who want to tailor their trip around a festival should check the respective event dates before booking.

Sports are also part of the local experience. The Sea Gull Century starts and finishes on the campus of Salisbury University and offers a 100-mile route and a 65-mile route. Shorebirds baseball is played at Perdue Stadium in Salisbury. The Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame showcases Eastern Shore baseball legends, including Jimmie Fox, Frank “Home Run” Baker and Julius “Judy” Johnson.

For culinary discoveries, the Salisbury Foodie Tour takes visitors on foot between several restaurants in Downtown Salisbury. Each stop includes a tasting, complemented by information about Salisbury and its history. Bordeleau Vineyards & Winery is located on Wicomico Creek and offers free tours; tastings are subject to a fee. The Good Beer Festival program includes unlimited tastings of craft beers, music, games, food, as well as vendors offering handcrafted and specialty goods.

Choosing the Right Base

A holiday rental in Wicomico may be especially suitable if you want to combine several elements during your stay: a hiking day at Pemberton Historical Park, a museum or zoo visit, an event in Salisbury and a culinary tour each call for different daily plans. When searching, therefore first consider which experiences are most important for your trip. For arrival, Salisbury Regional Airport is one option; flights are operated by American Airlines.

Additional local ideas for your search include Salisbury, Pittsville and Fruitland. For further destinations to help with orientation, see Carroll County, Harford, Kent County, Talbot and Baltimore.

For the broader travel overview: Maryland.