Diversions

Chestertown and the surrounding areas offer the traveler many diversions. Enjoy boating, fishing, hunting, hiking, bird watching, dining, shopping, or just the simple pleasure of touring a historic area where life moves a bit slower and people are just a bit friendlier.

Some suggestions

AFTERNOON TEA

White Swan Inn
228 Cannon Street
(can access inn on High street)
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-2300
Daily from 3pm to 5pm
$5.00 per person

 

ANTIQUING

America's Past Antiques
21260 Rock Hall Ave.
Rock Hall, MD 21661
410-639-7344

Fishbone's Antiques
21326 Sharp Street
Rock Hall, MD 21661
410-708-3232

Woman Gone Crazy on Main
5764 Main Street
Rock Hall, MD 21661

Chestertown Antique & Furniture Center
6612 Church Hill Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-5777

The Book Plate
Thomas d. Martin
112 South Cross Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-4167

A.H. Kepner Design Studio
201 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-3415

Chestertown Old Book Company
317 Cannon Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-810-3880

David Ferguson Oriental Rugs
David Ferguson
241 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-810-1751

Firehouse Antiques
102 North Main Street
Galens, MD 21635
410-648-5639

Red Shutters
N. Main Street
Galena, MD 21635
410-648-5997

~AUCTION SALES & FARMER'S MARKET~

Chestertown Farmers Market -Fountain Park on Saturdays starting at 9 a.m.

Dixon's Auction Sale & Farmers Market -

In Crumpton (10 minutes) every Wednesday at 9a.m.
(410-928-3006)

BIRDING KENT COUNTY

Chesapeake Farms (formerly Remington Farms)
731 Remington Dr.
Chestertown, MD
410-778-8400

Millington Wildlife Management Area
410-928-3650

Tuckahoe State Park
13070 Crouse Mill Rd.
Queen Anne, MD 21657
410-820-1668

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
(brochure at Front Desk)
www.kentcounty.com/birding

BOATING
Kayaks

Chester River Kayak Adventures
5758 Main Street
Rock Hall, MD 21661
410-639-2001/410-639-2061
www.crkayak.com

Chester River Outfitters
211 S. Front Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-3616

Chestertown Marina
211 S. Water street
Chestertown
Bill Mylett
410-778-3616
Chesman1@verizon.net

Sailing

Haven Charters
Rock Hall, MD
Jackie
410-639-7140
www.havencharters.com

Blue Crab Chesapeake Charters
Rock Hall
410-708-1803
www.bluecrabcharters.com

Sassafras Sailing Excursions & Lessons, LLC
Wendy Costa
443-566-2986
www.sassafrassailing.com

Yachts

Tireless (68' Trumpy) & Supercal
(Classic Motor Launch)
May 20 to end of October
215-499-8288
www.tirelesscharters.com

CYCLING

Bikework Bicycle Shop
208 S. Cross Street
Chestertown, MD
410-778-6940

Bike rentals
Chestertown Marina
211 South Water Street
Chestertown
Bill Mylett
410-778-3616
Chesman1@verizon.net

For cycling routes please see the Front Desk clerk or go to: www.kentcounty.com/cycling

FISHING

Daddy's Girl Charters
Rock Hall, MD
Capt'n Bob Gibson
410-778-9424
www.daddysgirlcharters.com

Councell Charters
100 Holly Court
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-1459 or 410-708-4241

GOLF

Mears Great Oak Landing
22170 Great Oak Landing Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-5007 – contact Brad Wilson
www.mearslanding.com

Hunters Oak Golf Course

Queenstown

(see Front Desk for information on reciprocal)

~HISTORICAL SITES~

Geddes Piper House - Tours: May-October from 1-4 pm and Home of Kent County Historical Society (410-778-3499)

History on the Waterfront: A Journey into Chestertown's Past
(An audio-guided tour of Chestertown's historic waterfront)
The Custom House
101 S. Water Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-810-7161
http://starrcenter.washcoll.edu/events_programs/waterfront_audio_tour.php
Hours: Fridays, 12:00 - 4:00; Saturdays, 11:00 - 4:00, or by appointment

Emmanuel Episcopal Church - Built in 1768 (410-778-3477)
Old St. Paul's Church - Cemetery dates to 1600 and is the
final resting place of actress Tallulah Bankhead.

~HUNTING~

Hopkins game Farm - Pheasant, Quail, Mallard, Deer, Sporting Clay Range, and 3-D archery
(410-348-5287)
Millington Wildlife Management Area - Fishing, Bird Watching and Hunting for Deer, Doce, Duck, Goose, and Wild Turkey
(410-778-1948)

~HORSEBACK RIDING~

Kent Equestrian Center (410-708-2938)

www.kentequestrian.com

MASSAGE THERAPY

Andrew Wilkinson, CMT
443-480-2894
$80.00 per hour
www.awmassage.4t.com

MUSEUMS

Massey Air Museum
Jim Douglas
410-928-5270
rdant@mindspring.com/masseyaero@dmv.com

Kent Museum
Rte. 445
Turner's Creek Road
Kennedyville, MD
Contact Kent County Visitors Center
410-778-9737

African American Schoolhouse Museum
By appointment
Contact Karen Somerville
410-810-1416

Museum at Geddes-Piper House
101 Church Alley
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-3499
www.kentcountyhistory.org

Charles Sumner G>A>R> Hall
206 S. Queen Street
Chestertown
Contact Washington College CV Starr Center
410-810-7161 or 1-800-422-1782

Cliffs Schoolhouse
Rte. 289
Quaker Neck Road
Contact: Richard Morlock @ 410-639-2178, Carol Cordes @ 410-778-9173, Jean Foreman @ 410-778-3098

Rock Hall Museum
Rock Hall Town Building
5585 Main Street
Rock Hall, MD
410-639-7611
www.rockhallmd.com

Tolchester Beach Revisited Museum
Contact Bill Betts
410-778-5347
www.rockhallmd.com

Watermans Museum
Rte. 20
Rock Hall Road
Contact Jonathan Jones, Haven Harbour Marina
410-778-6697

MUSIC

The Prince Theatre (two doors down from the Hotel)
210 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-810-2060
www.princetheatre.org

Andy's
337 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-6779
www.andys-ctown.com

SHOPPING

Chestertown shopping guides are available at the Front Desk

TENNIS

Chestertown Middle School

Kent County High School

Parks & Recreation, Worton, MD

THEATRE
Chester 5 Theatres
21 Washington Square Shopping Center
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-2227
www.kentcounty.com/chestertown/arts & entertainment/movies

WINE TASTINGS

Imperial Hotel and Front Room Restaurant
208 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-5000
Most Tuesdays at 6:30 pm – please check at the Front Desk to confirm dates and type of tasting

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