North East is nested at the head of the Chesapeake Bay. Located only 50 miles from Baltimore or Philadelphia, via Interstate 95, it's easily accessible and ready for commercial and residential growth. With a resident population of nearly 2,000 people, the town is host to thousands of visitors during the summer months.
Things to do in North East
C & D Canal Museum
The Corps also maintains a Canal Museum at Chesapeake City which provides visitors with a glimpse of the canal's early days. The waterwheel and pumping engines remain in the original pumphouse (now the museum). These steam engines are the oldest of their type in America still on their original foundations. Other artifacts and exhibits in the museum detail and illustrate the canal's history. Call (410) 885-5621 for more information.
Elk Neck State Park
Sandy beaches, marshlands and heavily wooded bluffs comprise the peninsula formed by the North East and Elk Rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay, where this park is located. Several trails meander through the diversified topography, revealing the great variety of plant and animal life. An easy walking trail to Turkey Point Lighthouse provides a view of the Elk River and the Chesapeake Bay. Call (410) 287-5333 for more information.
4395 Turkey Point Road, North East, MD 21901
Fair Hill Nature Center,
Our mission is to promote responsible stewardship through an appreciation and understanding of our environment. Call (410) 398-4909 for more information.
630 Tawes Drive, Elkton, MD 21901
John F. DeWitt F. Military Museum
This museum holds an extensive collection of military memorabilia dating from the Revolutionary War up through Desert Storm. Call (410) 398-1790 for more information.
135 East Main St, Elkton, MD 21901
Plumpton Park Zoo
A unique rescue zoo that serves all of Maryland. From Tigers, monkeys and even domestic species, this zoo has a heart! Call (410) 658-6850 for more information.
1416 Telegraph Road, Rising Sun, MD 21901