The Delmarva Peninsula is quickly becoming a go-to destination for Maryland tourism, but most people know little about it. Before planning that next big vacation, find out about the best places to visit along the Delmarva Peninsula.
Get Excited for That Next Big East Coast Vacation
Located at roughly the midpoint of the Atlantic seaboard, the Delmarva Peninsula is quickly becoming one of the top locations for tourists vacationing in Maryland.
Located roughly at the midpoint of the Atlantic coast, the Peninsula runs from Delaware Bay to Chesapeake Bay. Distance-wise, that’s only around 150 miles. Don’t assume there’s not much to do, though. It takes days to get to know the Delmarva Peninsula.
Ocean City Is Like Rehoboth Beach Times Ten
Ocean City is one of Maryland’s top tourist destinations. In the summer, its year-round population of 8,000 swells to 340,000 as vacation-goers arrive from near and far to walk the sandy beaches, eat at the restaurants, and visit the arcades.
While visiting Ocean City, check out Trimper’s Rides, the local century-old amusement park, and some dining staples. They include Thrasher’s French Fries’ very first 1929 location and the original Phillips Crab House.
Assateague Is an Island Paradise
Best known for its local wild horse populations, Assateague Island is a nature lover’s paradise. In addition to walking the beach alongside the wild horses, visitors to Assateague State Park can rent canoes or kayaks for a fun adventure.
The Assateague Island National Seashore extends almost 20 miles past where the pavement ends. Thankfully, though, there is no need to venture down the beaten trails to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge to get to know the area’s flora and fauna.
The salt marshes are a haven for resident birds and migratory populations following the Atlantic Flyway. Visitors may also see whitetail and sika deer, with both populations cohabitating happily on the island.
NASA Wallops Flight Facility Is Just South of the State Line
Just south of the Maryland state line in Virginia lies the NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center. Wallops has been on the Delmarva Peninsula since 1945, but it has managed historically to fly under most people’s radar.
Wallops is NASA’s primary research location for suborbital vehicles, which aircraft enthusiasts can learn all about at the Visitor Center. If visitors time things right, they can also get an unobstructed view of rocket launches supplying the International Space Station.
Leave the Peninsula Via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
After fitting in plenty of wildlife viewing, time in town, and fun in the sun, visitors ready to head south can fit in one last must-have experience by taking the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel into southeastern Virginia.
Visitors to Maryland can say goodbye to the Delmarva Peninsula in style by following the 17.6-mi engineering marvel, composed of two high-rise bridges and two shared underwater tunnels. With the ocean to the left and the bay to the right, it leaves tourists with one final view of paradise.
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