Local Attractions and Tours

From historic sites and museums to antique shops and delightful eateries, there are numerous places to spend an hour, an afternoon, or an entire day. Sandy Cove is in the heart of the upper Chesapeake, with convenient, quick access to local and regional attractions.

Turkey Point Lighthouse is just one of many scenic and historic sites close to Sandy Cove. Just 7 miles south of Sandy Cove road on Route 272, you'll encounter a beautiful high bluff with an unsurpassed view of Chesapeake Bay, overlooking the Elk and North East Rivers. The lighthouse is a 25-minute walk from the parking area at the end of the road.

North East (10 min.)

• Main Street Shops: including Beans, Leaves, etc.
  England’s Colony on the Bay
  Antique Market
  Kathy’s Corner
  Old Mill Antiques
  Saffron Creek
  Shoppes of Londonshire

• Day Basket Factory

• City Park and Marina

• Upper Bay Museum

• Turkey Point Lighthouse

• Elk Neck State Park

• Chesapeake Bay Golf Club

• Covered Bridge Theatre (drama)

• Cecil County Dragway (NHRA)

Chesapeake City (30 min.)

• C&D Canal Museum

• Victorian Home Tours

• Shops and Artist studios

Havre de Grace (20 min.)

• Promenade Boardwalk

• Decoy Museum

Aberdeen (30 min.)

• U.S. Army Ordnance Museum

• Cal Ripken Museum

Lancaster County, PA (60 min.)

• Amish Country Dining and Shopping

• Sight & Sound Productions

• Pennsylvania Railway Museum

• Strasburg Railway

• Dutch Wonderland

• Tours, Shops, Museums, and Shows