Water flows everywhere in Maryland, from the rolling Atlantic Ocean and the state's 23 rivers and bays, to the many creeks, lakes, and ponds scattered throughout the state. Maryland's most famous body ...

The quiet charm of Kent Island can be an inviting alternative to visiting busier cities on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Photograph by Wirestock, Getty Images On the Chesapeake Bay, 20 miles east of ...

On a sunny mid-June afternoon with a tickling breeze, dozens of brown pelicans soared overhead like an avian Cirque du Soleil. Some birds carried nesting material in their comically long bills; others ...

Curious about the history, wildlife and geology of Assateague Island? Tune into Maryland Public Television this December for a special episode devoted to just that and more. Maryland Public Television ...

On the Chesapeake Bay, 20 miles east of Maryland’s capital, Kent Island is a town known for its sprawling waterscapes, scrumptious seafood, and storied maritime history. Despite its many superlatives, ...

The Maryland Center for History and Culture in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood has a ceremonial pen within its collection. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill creating the Assateague ...

The small pieces of oyster shells and ceramic shards in the palm of archaeologist Julia King don’t look like much. But her team’s discoveries of roughly 1,500 pounds of shells and 200 pieces of ...