Touring Crisfield
Tours offered by the Crisfield Heritage
Foundation
Begin your Crisfield Adventure at the
Visitor
Center ...
Visitors interested in the culture and heritage of the
Crisfield area include group tours, school tours, Elderhostel,
vacationers, travelers, educational professionals and all
interested in the Eastern Shore.
Walking Tour
The Port of
Crisfield Tour (walking tour) takes a patron through the port area of the
city. One of the highlights of the tour is a visit to a
modern crab and oyster processing facility where one can see
first hand how the products of the Chesapeake are made ready for
market.
Trolley
Tour
The Crisfield
Heritage Tour (trolley tour) takes a participant on a trolley ride which
includes a narrative overview of Crisfield's history with a stop
at the workshop of Lem and Steve Ward, the founders of the art
form known as decoy carving and painting. This tour is a
truly unique experience which highlights the contributions of
these individuals to the nation.
Group Tours
Group Tours can be custom designed for your
group or organization. Tours can include the Walking Tour,
Trolley Tour, Museum exhibits and more.
Contact Executive Director
of the Foundation for more
information and arrangements.
School Tours
Exploring the City of Crisfield and
discovering its culture and heritage can be one of the most
educational experiences of a student's life. Students can
learn about the environmental eco-system of the Chesapeake Bay,
its tributaries, wildlife, plant life and natural resources.
In addition, the student can understand how a
community of people developed a unique culture by living off the
resources drawn from the Bay, its rivers, marshes and creeks.
Contact Executive Director
of the
Crisfield Heritage Foundation for more
information on how to customize a meaningful experience for
students.
Elderhostel
Experience educational travel at its best in the
City of Crisfield. Older adults will enjoy the culture of
this waterfront town and the history of a people that sustained
their lives by marketing the abundant natural resources of the
Chesapeake Bay. Tours can be customized for any group and
can include Museum exhibits, wildlife observation, superior food
and scenery that is unparalleled on the East Coast.
Contact the Executive Director
of the
Crisfield Heritage Foundation for
information on how to customize your Elderhostel Tour.
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