Currently Reading: Eastern Shore history

Mark your calendars for the 2017 Delmarvalous Festival hosted by the Ward Museum in Salisbury, MD to celebrate all things Delmarva! Scheduled for Saturday, May 20th, the Delmarvalous Festival is a family-friendly event designed for all ages to enjoy. Several … Continue reading →

The Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, located at Salisbury University, is a research laboratory for university students and history enthusiasts alike. What began in 1982 as an idea by several history professors, the Edward H. … Continue reading →

2015 marks the 120th Anniversary of The Atlantic Hotel, and as we sat with current owner John Fager last week, reminiscing on the history of the town’s centerpiece, we found ourselves trying to imagine a Berlin without the beloved hotel. Continue reading →

#FBF! We’re flashing wayyyy back to the 1600’s, when Maryland was home to a piece of land in the Chesapeake Bay known to locals as Holland Island. After seeing an article recently that showcased a home on Holland Island as … Continue reading →

With Valentine’s Day over, ShoreBread has gone back to focusing on February as Black History Month. In that vein, we decided to do some historical digging by tracing the story of another great abolitionist from the Shore, Harriet Tubman. Tubman … Continue reading →

The Eastern Shore is a hotbed of historical sites, particularly those associated with the Civil War era and the abolition of slavery. One such star from the Eastern Shore is Frederick Douglass, best known as an abolitionist and a statesman. … Continue reading →

Ah February, time for hugs and kisses, lots of snow and historically speaking, Black History Month. In celebration of this month we are spotlighting some of the important historical figures and places rooted in the Eastern Shore. We decided to … Continue reading →

We sure did miss the Eastern Shore while we were traveling to the other side of the Bridge this holiday season, so we couldn’t wait to dive right back into some Shore trivia in the New Year. We started by … Continue reading →

The reputation of the Eastern Shore is one synonymous with natural beauty—endless bodies of glistening water, miles of coastline, beautiful sunrises and sunsets—all offering daily reminders to those of us who live here, just how lucky we are. Aside from … Continue reading →

Ahoy there, untie yer ship and set sail for Salisbury’s Poplar Hill Mansion! In celebration of national “Talk Like a Pirate Day,” Poplar Hill Mansion hosted a lecture last week on “Pirates of the Delmarva Coast.” Curator Sarah Meyers spearheaded … Continue reading →

ShoreBread decided to take a drive down Rt. 113 to Pocomoke this week, Day Trippin’ to the Delmarva Discovery Center (DDC) for an afternoon of history, culture exhibits and educational entertainment. “This is not your traditional museum,” said Executive Director … Continue reading →