Spend Summer in Cecil County, MD!
From time to time, everyone needs an escape. Close your eyes and imagine trees and shimmering harbors…horses and history, with easy access from I-95. Chart your course for Cecil County Maryland, where you’re always welcome! Outdoor recreation, friendly small towns, 200 miles of waterfront, memorable cuisine, and scenic countryside provide a perfect backdrop for adventures and making memories.
Don your walking shoes and grab a camera to hike, bike, and bird watch on 100 miles of scenic trails at State and Town parks. Relax on a boat tour, cast a fishing line, or paddle Cecil County’s inviting waterways and surround yourself with the sounds of nature. Watch as ships and pleasure vessels from around the globe cruise through the C&D Canal and beneath historic Chesapeake City’s iconic bridge. Set your GPS for Elk Neck State Park and the Turkey Point Peninsula at the headwaters of Chesapeake Bay, by journeying through the inviting Town of North East.
Discover mouthwatering dishes with Chesapeake Bay flavors at local restaurants along shorelines, on walkable Main Streets with shops, or off the beaten path. Try craft beer and wine, baked goods, and homemade ice cream. Visit the farm to pick-your-own fruit, or enjoy charming downtown coffee shops, farm stands, and old-fashioned candy stores.
Circle your calendar for festivals, seasonal parades, fireworks over the water, holiday events, and car shows throughout the year. Don’t miss the captivating world-class “Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill” each October, featuring exciting competition with the highest level of horses and riders surrounded by 5600 beautiful acres at Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area. There are only two events of its kind in the USA and 7 worldwide.
History is always right around the corner. Explore charming historic downtowns, hear the echo-o-o of your voice in a covered bridge, or step back in time with a visit to Mt. Harmon Plantation & Nature Preserve at Worlds End. Drive the All-American Road’s Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway, or venture onto lovely back roads to get a glimpse of manor homes, horse farms, and 18th and 19th Century churches. Or take in the panoramic view from Turkey Point Lighthouse, on a bluff overlooking Chesapeake Bay.
Families can make furry friends at Plumpton Park Zoo, enjoy fun at the orchard, camp under the stars, take a horse-back trail ride, and book an exciting experience at Great Wolf Lodge’s 128,000 square foot indoor water park. Delight in rides on slides, through tunnels, 360 loops, or drop & dives, and discover their Adventure Park with an arcade, mini golf, rope course, Magi Quest, and kids dance parties.
Cecil County Maryland… Just a Daydream Away!
