Story Ideas

Want to learn more about Wicomico County's unique experiences? This section will help you brainstorm niche topics for your next magazine, newspaper, blog or travel article! For more information please contact our Marketing & Public Relations office at 410-548-4900 or complete our Media Request form for more story ideas on Wicomico County.

Space/Aviation

Did you know that Wicomico County is neighbor to the Wallops Island NASA Flight Center Facility? We have a front row seat to see the next phase of space travel develop right before our eyes.

Outstanding Outdoors

Sure, we’ve got a bustling city and picturesque small towns, but did you know Wicomico County is home to 75 County Parks, the Maryland State Parks Park, scenic byways, waterfalls, hiking and biking trails, birding sites and more? Wicomico County outdoors holds a world of adventures sure to satisfy both the extreme outdoor enthusiast and the peaceful nature lover.

Chesapeake Wine Trail

Get a taste of Wicomico County’s first winery and all of the wineries on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Start your trip in the Lower shore region and taste the fruits of their labors.

Watermen Culture

It’s no secret that Wicomico has many traditional water based industries. Traditional watermen have been the stewards of our waterways bounties for many generations. Our proximity to Chesapeake Bay including Smith Island and Tangiers Island help to.

Eastern Shore Cuisine & All you can eat Crab houses

Have you ever tasted the official Maryland state dessert, the Smith Island Cake? Ever sat down at a wood table covered in brown paper and dove into a heap of steamed crabs at an all you can eat Crab house? No? We have them and so much more! Beaten biscuits, Eastern Shore Bar-Be-Cue and a variety of seafood make up a big part of Eastern Shore cuisine.