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 ...

A view of some of the Native American artifacts found at St. Clement’s Island in Southern Maryland. Recent archaeological digs at the site show the rich history of tribes in the area that many say is ...

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 ...

Located 12 miles offshore on the Chesapeake Bay, Smith Island is Maryland’s only inhabited offshore island, renowned for its natural marsh landscapes and charming island communities. “If you’re coming ...

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, ...

ST. CLEMENT'S ISLAND, Md. (AP) — 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 ...

If you had just one snapshot of Chesapeake Bay, you could take it on Tilghman Island, a small, unincorporated community of fewer than 900 residents nestled in the heart of Maryland and sometimes ...

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 ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Dec. 1, 2024. The original video can be viewed here. Not even 100 miles from D.C. and Baltimore, Smith Island is a tapestry of marsh land, ...