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    Worcester County Heritage

totem pole scultpure Worcester County's history is America's history. Experience America from its pre-colonial days through the 19th century by exploring buildings restored and preserved though museum status.

Walk the paths traveled by tribes of the Algonquin Nation and by the first European immigrants. Visit our historic sites and get in touch with our roots and yours. See Worcester County's historic markers or visit each of the towns on our Destinations page to see places on the National Historic Register.

Day Trips


The sculpture at the right, looking across the Ocean City Inlet to Assateague, is a tribute to the native peoples of the region.
Take a day trip & visit them all.


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    Historic Markers Locations
    In Worcester County

  • Eastern End of Transpeninsular Line Between MD & PA
    145th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City
  • Genesar
    South Point Road, Berlin
  • St. Martin's Church
    Route 113 & Route 589, Showell
  • Birthplace of Commodore Stephen Decatur
    Route 113 .1 mile south of Tripoli Street, Berlin (there is also a marker in Stephen Decatur Park, Tripoli Street, Berlin)
  • Verrazano Bridge
    Route 611 - 3 miles South National Seashore Lane
  • Stephen Tyng Mather
    Route 611 - 3 miles South National Seashore Lane, Berlin
    This bronze plaque is dedicated to the founding director of the National Park Service.
  • Askiminokonson Indian Town
    Snow Hill Road & Whiton Road, Snow Hill
  • Nassawango Iron Furnace
    Old Furnace Road & Route 12, West of Snow Hill
  • Boundary Line, MD-VA
    Route 13 at Worcester County Tourist Information Center, South of Pocomoke City




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