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For a walking audio tour of
Berlin you can put on your MP3 Player, and other multimedia
for surrounding areas check out
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Location:
Just off Route 50 west of Ocean City, Maryland
Just a few miles inland, Berlin treats you to
turn-of-the-century charm. The restored downtown business
district and stately homes reflect appreciation of the good
life, past and present. Berlin hosts many cultural events
and a gallery of fascinating shops featuring local art,
crafts, jewelry and antiques.
The Berlin Wallking Tour is a guided tour of historic
structures in Berlin, Maryland. Your host is architectural
historian Paul Touart. Click on the banner at the left to
downlaod and listen to this podcast. Once it is downloaded
to your computer you can save the file to your favorite MP3
player and bring it to Berlin to take the walking tour.
Having trouble with this file? You can also pick one up at
The Globe on 12 Broad Street Berlin, Maryland.
Travel back into the past with a stroll down Main Street.
The path you walk is the same as that taken by the
Assateague and Pocomoke Indians. Later, the path became the
Philadelphia Post Road, the main route connecting the
centers of commerce to the north and west. This area was
part of the Burley Plantation, a 300-acre land grant dating
back to 1677.
At a crossroad on the plantation, now the corner of South
Main and Tripoli Streets, colonial travelers stopped at he
Burleigh Inn. It is rumored that the name was contracted
over time to Berlin.
Although the village began in the 1790s, Berlin was not
incorporated until 1868. The town became a popular spot for
tourists who enjoyed hunting and fishing on the lower shore
or were on their way to Ocean City.
Berlin boasts 47 structures on the National Register of
Historic Places spanning two centuries of architecture. The
town is the 1885 birthplace of the Reverend Charles Albert
Tindley who composed the now famous song "We Shall Overcome"
among his many achievements. Berlin is also the birthplace
of Stephen Decatur, the 19th century naval hero.
Today, the downtown commercial district is a true success
story. Tree lined streets, art galleries, antique shops, the
restored Atlantic Hotel and the Globe once again captivate
and attract visitors. Berlin was recently the filming
location for Paramount Pictures Runaway Bride and Disney's
Tuck Everlasting.
Website:
Visit the Taylor Museum website:
taylorhousemuseum.org
Berlin Chamber of Commerce Website:
berlinmdcc.org
Berlin Historic Sites:
The sites on the map below are listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, or are marked with an Historic
Marker. The links are to the Maryland Historic Trust which
describes each location. Please note that not all sites are
open to the public and some locations are not exact.
Click on the marker icons in the map to see more about our
historic markers and get directions to them. Use the + and -
buttons to zoom out or in. The arrow buttons move the map -
or simply use your mouse to drag the map. Put the location
you want to go to in the center and then zoom in. Click on
the camera icons for information about each site and to get
directions to or from your location.
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