Overview
Denton is in Maryland, nicknamed "The Garden of America".
2 sights · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Denton
Museum of Rural Life
The museum occupies the Taylor-Brown House built around 1819. There are exhibits on local agrarian history, as well as information on the town's involvement in the world wars and FDR's visit there.
Wharves of Choptank Visitor & Heritage Center
An information center for Caroline County.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 27°F. Wettest: Aug and Mar. (climate data from nearby Magnolia)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base, Dover — 26 mi away. Directions
- SBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport, Salisbury — 41 mi away. Directions
- BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore — 49 mi away (major hub). Directions
Denton is on MD-313 and MD-404.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Museum of Rural Life
- Lunch Bullock's Deli
- Afternoon Wharves of Choptank Visitor & Heritage Center
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
This town is on one of the routes of the Underground Railroad.
Get in
Denton is on MD-313 and MD-404.
See
Buy
Eat
Eat Bullock's Deli
This family-operated deli also serves ice cream, shakes, alcoholic beverages, and there is even a place to refuel. There are daily specials every weekday.
Sleep
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