Near Delmar in Wicomico County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wicomico Treasures
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art exhibits the most comprehensive collection of wildfowl carving and art in the world.
Named for Lem and Steve Ward of Crisfield, Maryland, whose skill and vision elevated traditional decoy carving to a fine art form, the museum's galleries include changing exhibits, a habitat theater with a wildfowl conservation video, a recreated Ward Brothers' workshop, a championship gallery, and galleries tracing the history and major flyways of innumerable species of wildfowl. A recreated marsh habitat, complete with sounds of wildfowl overhead, captivates all ages.
Poplar Hill Mansion
This is a beautiful example of transitional Georgian architecture which was started in 1795 by Levin Handy and completed in 1805 by Dr. John D. Huston, Salisbury's first prominent physician. The mansion survived two great fires of 1860 and 1886 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It features outstanding original woodwork, windows, and brass hardware.
The name is derived from the Poplar trees planted in front and lining the dirt lane to Salisbury. It was once a working
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Salisbury Zoological Park
This 12-acre city zoo, nestled on the banks of a branch of the Wicomico River, provides natural habitats for some 400 birds, mammals and reptiles. Bison, monkeys, jaguars, spectacled bears and bald eagles join otters and prairie dogs on the lush tree canopied grounds.
Pemberton Historical Park
Located on the western bank of the Wicomico River is the site where Isaac Handy arrived and built his home and working plantation, Pemberton.
Pemberton Hall, built in 1741, is a brick gambrel roofed plantation home. It has been restored and is owned by the Pemberton Hall Foundation, Inc.
The Wicomico Historical Society maintains the Heritage Centre Museum and gift shop. The museum features exhibits and artifacts of local history.
The grounds of the property offer 4-1/2 miles of trails along open meadows, hardwood forests, pine forests, freshwater wetlands, a freshwater pond and agricultural fields. A diversity of plant and animal life can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Wicomico County Welcomes You!
Brochures on these attractions
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 12, 2025
2. Markers on the grounds of the Wicomico County Welcome Center
Erected by Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.
Location. 38° 25.431′ N, 75° 33.94′ W. Marker is near Delmar, Maryland, in Wicomico County. It can be reached from Ocean Highway (U.S. 13) south of Connelly Mill Road (Maryland Route 675), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8480 Ocean Hwy, Salisbury MD 21801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Beach to Bay Indian Trail (here, next to this marker); Maryland State Champions of Softball (approx. 1.8 miles away); Maryland Champions (approx. 2 miles away); Transpeninsular Line Between Maryland and Three Lower Counties of Pennsylvania (Now Delaware) (approx. 2.2 miles away); Town of Delmar (approx. 2.2 miles away in Delaware); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away in Delaware); World War II Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away in Delaware); St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church (approx. 2.3 miles away in Delaware). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delmar.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
