Tourism Blog

This holiday season is certainly different, but there are still fun activities happening in Wicomico County, both in-person and virtual. We've found some events to add to the calendar that will get you in the holiday spirit. Because of the changing situation surrounding COVID-19, we would recommend...

With Christmas just a month away and Hanukkah coming up in 15 days, it's time to start thinking about holiday shopping if you haven't already. We asked Facebook and Instagram followers where they like to shop for gifts and got some input — plus, we found some...

The Whitehaven Schoolhouse hasn't been open for daily classes since the mid-1930s, but it's still a place where visitors can go to learn. 

Step inside and see historic items such as documents and photos, an organ, desks and a bell. There is also information to read about the history of the ...

Photo Credit (above): Shelby Doyle, @shelsheldphotography on Instagram

Our recent Wicomico County Photo Walk was a fun opportunity to bring a small group of photographers together at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury.

Once the event itself was over, it was also interesting to see the park from a...

This week, the Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance, of which we're a member, is celebrating the first Mid-Atlantic Road Trip Week. We weren't able to gather with fellow destination marketing organizations and travel writers like we normally do each September, so we're...

Join Wicomico County Tourism for its first Wicomico County Photo Walk, set for Saturday, Oct. 17, at Pemberton Historical Park. 

The event runs from 10 a.m.-noon and is free. Photographers of all levels of experience and camera types — from phone to digital SLR — are welcome. Interact...

Wicomico County’s tourism division recognized its strongest partners during the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards on Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Wicomico Civic Center.

The mission of the Wicomico County tourism division is to attract visitors to stimulate the economy and enhance quality of life.

While...

With more than 13,000 graves, Parsons Cemetery is so large that you might not know where to start. Thankfully for visitors, the cemetery has several self-guided walking tours to choose from. 

After visiting for an award presentation in August, I decided to return...

Congratulations to our Wicomico County Tourism 2020 Photo Contest winners, which were announced today. 

A committee selected the winners from more than 300 entries. 

The first-place photo, by Dar’Juan Pitts, was taken at The Cove. Second place was awarded to Robert Freeman for...

Visitors to Parsons Cemetery can learn a lot about the area's history — far beyond the names on the graves. That's thanks to the work of the Parsons Cemetery Advisory Committee, which was honored this week with a Best of Maryland Community Choice Award from