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SOLOMONS ISLAND |
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| Towns in southern Maryland are few and far between, but a couple are
worth seeking out. The old shipbuilding community of SOLOMONS ISLAND ,
sixty miles south of Annapolis via Hwy-2, is not actually an island but
a narrow two-mile peninsula between the Patuxent River and Back Creek
Bay. The entire waterfront is dotted with cozy B&Bs , like the Locust
Inn (tel 410/326-9817; $50-75), and fresh seafood restaurants ,
including the Lighthouse Inn (tel 410/326-2444) on the bay side, and
Solomon's Pier (tel 410/326-2424) across the road, both of which have
tasty food and sunny outdoor decks. The best reason to stop here is the
Calvert Marine Museum (daily 10am-5pm; $5), on Hwy-2 at the north end of
town. This focuses specifically on the Patuxent River, and on the unique
estuarine ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay tidal areas. Its two protected
marshland wildlife areas, one saltwater and one freshwater, can be
explored on raised walkways. Inside the main building, exhibits follow
the development of local boat-building and commercial fishing, and
dozens of historic boats are on show. In summer, an old oyster bay-boat,
the William B. Tennison , leaves from the museum dock on hour-long
cruises (May-Oct Wed-Sun at 2pm; $5) around the bay.
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