Overview
Salisbury is the largest city on the Eastern Shore (Maryland), best known for its eponymous university .
2 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Salisbury
Salisbury MD Zoo
Daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Free.
Poplar Hill Mansion
Ward Foundation
A foundation that used to run a museum housing the world's largest collection of wildfowl carvings but now just hosts occasional art and cultural events.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 28°F. Wettest: Aug and Mar. (climate data from nearby Ocean City)
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.
- SBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport, Salisbury — 5 mi away. Directions
- OCE Ocean City Municipal Airport, Ocean City — 26 mi away. Directions
- BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore — 81 mi away (major hub). Directions
U.S. Route 13 is the main north-south route serving Salisbury, providing access from Dover, Wilmington, and Philadelphia to the north and from Norfolk to the south via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. U.S. Route 50 is the main east-west route serving Salisbury, providing access from Ocean City to the east and from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. to the west via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Salisbury MD Zoo, Ward Foundation
- Lunch Market Street Inn
- Afternoon Poplar Hill Mansion
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
By car
U.S. Route 13 is the main north-south route serving Salisbury, providing access from Dover, Wilmington, and Philadelphia to the north and from Norfolk to the south via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. U.S. Route 50 is the main east-west route serving Salisbury, providing access from Ocean City to the east and from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. to the west via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
By plane
Salisbury is about a 2 hour drive from the Baltimore (BWI) airport or about 3 hours from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). It is a pretty drive that passes over the Chesapeake Bay on the Bay Bridge. There is also a small airport in Salisbury (SBY), which is serviced by American Airlines with nonstop flights to Philadelphia and Charlotte.
See
Do
SU is well known for the success of its athletic programs, amassing 19 national championships in team sports and 24 individual national championships in track and field and wrestling.
Regents Cup and the War on the Shore
When school is in session (and in addition to regular-season and tournament play) Salisbury University's Sea Gulls compete twice a year against other local universities. In the fall, the football team competes against Frostburg State University for the Regents Cup.In spring, the men's lacrosse team competes against Washington College for the Charles B. Clark Cup; this annual event being known among the two institutions as the "War on the Shore", and the two schools take turns every year hosting the event.
Buy
- The Country Store on Main Street is huge and advertises itself as the Largest Country Store in the East. Huge array of Vera Bradley bags and accessories.
Eat
Eat Market Street Inn
Excellent food including seafood and steaks; the Portuguese Bishop Rolls served with a variety of oils and vinegars are not to be missed; good wine list. Moderate to expensive.
Sleep
Stay Best Western
Go next
Salisbury is a quick 40 minute drive to the Atlantic Coast. Ocean City is a popular nearby destination.
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Assateague Island
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