History, Heritage & Homelands

Local Native American names are evident in this region. Various groups of Native Americans, including the Pocomoke Paramountcy and its subtribes, called this place their home. History, Heritage, & Homelands was made in partnership with living descendants of the Pocomoke tribe and offers an authentic guide to Native American heritage on the lower shore. Explore the natural beauty of the shore while also reflecting upon the changes to the landscape as well as the original inhabitants of the landscape.

Cover Photo: Scene from the "Stories of Village Life" mural at the Delmarva Discovery Museum. Mural by artist Michael Rosato. Photo by John Brinton. 

Cape to Cape Scenic Byway

Trace the Atlantic coast 79 miles along the bays of Chincoteague, Sinepuxent and Assawoman with Maryland's Cape to Cape Byway. Set your sights on a seaside rendezvous amid some of Maryland's most beautiful and historic beaches and islands. This byway falls in the middle of a longer scenic driving tour stretching from Cape May, NJ to Cape Henry, VA. 

Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway

419 miles from Chesapeake City to Crisfield on country roads along the bay's edge and part of the Great Chesapeake Bay Loop.  This scenic byway is just one of many in Maryland. To see a complete list of the scenic byways in Maryland, visit the State's site here or to see the full Byway, check out the National Scenic Byway Foundation.

Visit the Chesapeake Country All-American Road's official website at caar.org
Contact Us:
 14 South Main Street
Berlin, MD 21811
410-251-3163

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Beach to Bay Heritage Area Mission

Our mission is to promote, preserve and protect the cultural heritage, historical linkages and natural assets of Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore.

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