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Queen Anne's County, Chester, MD
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Queen Anne's County

425 Piney Narrows Road · Chester, MD

Why you should go…

Queen Anne's County is a Chesapeake Bay county on Maryland's Eastern Shore, marketed under the tagline Where Shore Living Begins. The county's tourism office promotes outdoor recreation such as kayaking, boating, fishing and cycling alongside local wineries, breweries and distilleries. It also highlights heritage sites such as the Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center and small towns including Queenstown, Chester and Stevensville on Kent Island. Visitor information is coordinated through the county's Department of Economic and Tourism Development.

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  • #wineries
  • #boating
  • #history
  • #small town

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Queen Anne's County, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Iconic

    US Naval Academy Visitor Center

    Under $25

    The official visitor center for the US Naval Academy, with exhibits, a gift shop and guided walking tours.

    10 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Local Gem

    Watermark Journey

    $25–$50

    Harbor cruises, sunset sails, and water taxis on the Chesapeake out of Annapolis and Baltimore, running since 1972.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Annapolis & Anne Arundel County

    Free

    Maryland's historic capital region on the Chesapeake Bay, home to the Naval Academy and a walkable colonial downtown.

    11 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

    Under $25

    Climb an 1879 screw-pile lighthouse and watch shipwrights restore wooden Bay boats on a St. Michaels waterfront campus.

    14 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

    Under $25

    Walk the ramparts of the pentagon-shaped fort whose 1814 defense inspired the words of the national anthem.

    25 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Fells Point

    Free

    Walk Belgian block streets past historic rowhouses, pubs, shops and the waterfront of Baltimore's old shipbuilding port.

    26 mi awayMore like this