Old Wye Mill and the Breadbasket of the Revolution
February 5, 2026
In the early 18th century, agriculture boomed in the Middle Colonies—New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware—and the region emerged as...
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Places of Innovation: Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center and Museum
December 4, 2025
Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others. – Rosa Parks Now through January 11, the Kennard African American...
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Queen Anne’s County’s Baseball Hero: Super Slugger Jimmie Foxx
October 7, 2025
On October 22, 1907, one of Major League Baseball’s all-time greatest hitters, Jimmie Foxx, was born in Sudlersville to tenant farmers Dell...
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Hidden History: Queen Anne’s County Roots: Renowned Revolutionary Era Artist Charles Willson Peale
September 18, 2025
At the intersection of Route 18 and Wright’s Neck Road, a short walk from the Museum of Eastern Shore Life, stands a lone historic marker noting...
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The 19th Regiment US Colored Troops from Queen Anne’s County
August 12, 2025
The Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center (KAACHC) in Centreville, dedicated in 2019 in the old 1936 Kennard High School, is the...
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Hidden History: The Rich History of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Church Hill
July 2, 2025
Tucked away on Church Lane, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is a hidden gem. The beautiful “church on the hill” (and origin of the town’s name)...
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Hidden History: The Queenstown Colonial Courthouse
May 22, 2025
In addition to offering the public a look at a restored early 18th-century courthouse, the Colonial Courthouse building in Queenstown displays local...
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Hidden History: Freeborn Garrettson Preached at Sudlersville’s Dudley’s Chapel
May 1, 2025
One of the first American-born Methodist preachers and a spirited abolitionist, Freeborn Garrettson was born into a wealthy Harford County family in...
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Announcing the new Queen Anne’s County Travel Guides!
July 10, 2024
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Queen Anne's County Travel Guides, including our Visitors Guide, our Culinary Guide, and...
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Small Business Saturday Holiday Gift Ideas
November 22, 2023
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses and communities across the country and is part of the larger Shop Small...
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Queen Anne’s County Wins Big at Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit
November 20, 2023
Queen Anne’s County Economic and Tourism Development were the recipient of the Best Digital Campaign Award at the Maryland Tourism & Travel...
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2022 Bay Bridge Boat Show Returns With All New Features
April 5, 2022
Bay Bridge Marina in Stevensville, MD, is gearing up to welcome boaters for the return of the all power, all fun Bay Bridge Boat Show April 21-24,...
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Kick off to Crab Season 2022
March 22, 2022
There is nothing more exciting about spring then the opening of crab season on April 1st. Although crabs may not be plentiful until later in the...
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Discover Hidden Gems in QAC
March 22, 2022
Spring is a great time to test the waters on something new. The weather starts to break, our trails begin to awaken, and we get a bit more daylight...
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February is Craft Beer Month!
February 3, 2022
Has the winter got you down? February is Local Craft Beer Month and our local Queen Anne's County breweries have something tasty in store for you!...
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February is Black History Month
January 27, 2022
February is National Black History Month and the Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Queen Anne's County, is excited to share opportunities to...
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New Visitor Guide Launched
September 20, 2021
This week Queen Anne's County Economic & Tourism Development officially launched its 2021 - 2022 Visitor's Guide. "We feel confident that this...
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Muddy’s Daughter Presents Jazz on the Narrows™
July 6, 2021
Get ready for Jazz on the Narrows ™ at the Kent Island Yacht Club. Muddy Waters Daughter, Mercy Morganfield is bringing Jazz and Blues to the...
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Celebrate the 4th of July on the Kent Narrows Waterfront!
June 14, 2021
Queen Anne's County Annual Fireworks and Family Fun Celebration is scheduled for July 4th at the Chesapeake Heritage and Visitors Center. Bring a...
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Queen Anne’s County to host Voices & Votes: Democracy in America Exhibit
June 8, 2021
Maryland Humanities Press Release on brining the traveling Smithsonian exhibition to Queen Anne’s County: Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,...
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Thursdays in the Park Summer Concert Series
June 1, 2021
Grab your family, kids, friends & neighbors and bring along your blankets, chairs, snacks & drinks to the FREE "Thursdays in the Park" live...
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Welcome Back DrinkMaryland: Centreville!
May 28, 2021
This great event returns to historic downtown Centreville on Saturday, June 19th from 12pm to 5pm, along Queen Anne’s County Courthouse Square...
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It’s National Bike Month-Get Out & Ride!
May 17, 2021
May is National Bike Month! What better way to get to know Queen Anne's County than to explore it by bicycle! From popular road routes to Nature...
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U-Pick Strawberry Fields Open at Godfrey’s Farm!
May 12, 2021
Let's Get Picking! Godfrey's Farm, located in Queen Anne's County can be found in Sudlersville, MD. An easy 45-minute drive from the Chesapeake Bay...
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