Visitor Guide
Wicomico — Visitor Guide
Top attractions, trails, food and drink, history, seasonal activities, and everything you need to plan your visit to Wicomico, Maryland.
🧭 About Wicomico
Salisbury's Riverwalk, a Free Zoo & the Nation's Oldest Ferry
Wicomico County centers on Salisbury, the commercial hub of Maryland's lower Eastern Shore, where a revitalized downtown riverwalk meets a free zoo and minor league baseball. Just outside the city, the Whitehaven Ferry has carried travelers across the Wicomico River since 1687 — believed to be the oldest continuously operating ferry in the country, and still free to ride today.
⭐ Top Attractions
Salisbury Zoo
A free, 12-acre zoo in Salisbury's City Park, founded in 1954 and home to more than 100 animals from the Americas and Australia.
Pemberton Historical Park
A 262-acre county park surrounding Pemberton Hall, built in 1741 — the only original 18th-century house open to the public on the lower Eastern Shore — with 4.5 miles of trails along the Wicomico River.
Poplar Hill Mansion
A Federal-style historic house museum completed in 1805, Salisbury's oldest surviving structure open to the public, with free tours on Fridays and Sundays.
Downtown Salisbury Riverwalk & Amphitheater
A concrete promenade along the Wicomico River with an open-air amphitheater completed in 2018, hosting free summer concerts and festivals.
Arthur W. Perdue Stadium
The 5,200-seat home of the Delmarva Shorebirds, the Baltimore Orioles' Single-A affiliate, and site of the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame.
Whitehaven Ferry
A free, cable-drawn car ferry crossing the Wicomico River at the historic village of Whitehaven, in continuous operation since 1687 — believed to be the oldest continuously operating ferry in the country.
🥾 Trails & Outdoors
🍺 Food & Drink Trails
🏛️ History & Heritage
Poplar Hill Mansion
An 1805 Federal-style house museum, Salisbury's oldest surviving public building
Pemberton Hall
An 1741 plantation house, the oldest original 18th-century house on the lower Eastern Shore open to the public
Museum of Eastern Shore Culture
Home to the Ward brothers' decoy-carving collection and Salisbury University's wildfowl art collection, near Salisbury University
🗓️ Seasonal Guide
Spring 🌸
Pork in the Park BBQ Festival brings a barbecue competition, tastings, and kids' activities to WinterPlace Park each late April.
Summer ☀️
Free concerts fill the Downtown Salisbury Riverwalk Amphitheater, and Delmarva Shorebirds baseball games run through the season at Perdue Stadium.
Fall 🍂
The Wicomico County Fair takes over WinterPlace Park the third weekend of August with livestock shows and free admission.
Winter ❄️
Salisbury City Park hosts a seasonal holiday lights display, and the Salisbury Zoo stays open year-round for a quieter visit.
🏨 Places to Stay
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Source: Maryland Mountain Side — Official Allegany County Tourism