Visitor Guide
Queen Anne's — Visitor Guide
Top attractions, trails, food and drink, history, seasonal activities, and everything you need to plan your visit to Queen Anne's, Maryland.
🧭 About Queen Anne's
The First Gateway to Maryland's Eastern Shore
Queen Anne's County is the first stop across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, where Kent Island's marinas and waterfront restaurants give way to the colonial streets of Centreville and the working mill town of Wye Mills. It's equal parts Bay Bridge gateway and quiet farm country — a place where a bike trail crosses the island coast to coast and a 1682 grist mill still stands at the county line.
⭐ Top Attractions
Terrapin Nature Park
A 276-acre county park on Kent Island with a 3.25-mile trail through wetlands and meadows, two wildlife observation blinds, and a gazebo with Chesapeake Bay Bridge views. Free admission.
Centreville Historic District
A National Register historic district in the county seat, showcasing an architectural collection spanning the 18th through 20th centuries.
Queen Anne's County Historic Courthouse
Built between 1791 and 1796, the oldest courthouse in continuous use in Maryland until 2019, still standing on Court House Square in Centreville.
Old Wye Mill
The oldest continuously operated grist mill in the United States, dating to 1682, on the Queen Anne's/Talbot county line at Wye Mills — a working 18th-century mill and museum.
Chesapeake Heritage & Visitors Center
The county's tourism office and an interactive history museum at Kent Narrows, with a 360-degree observation tower overlooking the water.
Cross Island Trail
A 6.5-mile paved rail-trail crossing Kent Island from Terrapin Nature Park to Kent Narrows, built on the former Queen Anne's Railroad corridor.
🥾 Trails & Outdoors
🍺 Food & Drink Trails
Fisherman's Crab Deck
A waterfront seafood restaurant at Kent Narrows operating since 1930, steaming roughly 150 bushels of crabs a week
Bridges Restaurant
A waterfront contemporary-American seafood restaurant with its own dock in Grasonville
Maryland Crab & Oyster Trail
An official state driving tour through the county's seafood venues on the Upper Eastern Shore
🏛️ History & Heritage
Queen Anne's County Historic Courthouse
Built 1791-1796, the oldest courthouse in continuous use in Maryland until 2019
Old Wye Mill
The oldest continuously operated grist mill in the US, dating to 1682
Wright's Chance
A colonial-era 1744 plantation house relocated to Centreville in 1964 and restored by the Queen Anne's County Historical Society
🗓️ Seasonal Guide
Spring 🌸
Kent Island's trails and Terrapin Nature Park fill in with migrating birds as the county gears up for its busy bridge-season traffic.
Summer ☀️
The Queen Anne's County Fair brings livestock exhibits, a rodeo, and rides to the 4-H Park in Centreville each August.
Fall 🍂
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run/Walk lets participants cross the normally pedestrian-closed bridge on foot, finishing on Kent Island.
Winter ❄️
A quieter season for exploring Centreville's historic district and the Chesapeake Heritage & Visitors Center's indoor exhibits.
🏨 Places to Stay
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Source: Maryland Mountain Side — Official Allegany County Tourism