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Cecil County Tourism The official home of Cecil County Tourism Moments after leaving the hustle and bustle of I-95, you're in beautiful Cecil County.

Resting along the upper banks of the Chesapeake Bay, halfway between Philadelphia and Baltimore, we offer travelers a change of pace, and breathtaking scenery. Once you sample our shimmering harbors and history, rolling hillsides and horse country, antique and specialty shops, and unforgettable eateries and inns, we know you'll visit us again and again! Cecil County offers the best of two worlds…the beauty of the countryside, and the accessibility of being right on I-95. If you're not within driving distance, but are planning to fly into Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Washington D.C. for a trip, be sure to save an extra day, or two, or three for us! From these major cities and their airports, we're a Short Drive To Lasting Memories! Disclaimer


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🌙 Adults’ Night Out at Milburn Orchards! 🤠Looking for a fun night out this fall? Milburn Orchards has a lineup of adults...
10/09/2026

🌙 Adults’ Night Out at Milburn Orchards! 🤠

Looking for a fun night out this fall? Milburn Orchards has a lineup of adults-only events coming up, from country vibes and brews at Boots & Brews II to cozy drinks at Fireside Sips and spooky fun at Boo Bash! 🎃

Round up your friends, plan a date night, and enjoy something a little different this fall in Cecil County!

📍 Milburn Orchards | Elkton, MD
🔞 21+ events

🎟️ Check out the upcoming events and ticket details through Milburn Orchards!

One week until Boots & Brews II 🤠🍻 Grab your cowboy boots, round up your friends, & get ready for another country night at the farm!

And if you’re looking for more 21+ fun, we’ve got Fireside Sips on October 22 & Boo Bash on October 29 coming up next!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now
6pm-9pm | Ages 21+ only

🌙      Michael Rudulph: Courage in the DarknessA dark night. A British warship. And a basket of chickens.It sounds like ...
10/06/2026

🌙 Michael Rudulph: Courage in the Darkness

A dark night. A British warship. And a basket of chickens.

It sounds like the beginning of a tall tale but this story comes from the history of Michael Rudulph, a Cecil County officer who served as a captain in Lee’s Legion during the Revolutionary War.

Rudulph was known for his daring. According to George Johnston’s History of Cecil County, on one occasion he led a small group on a nighttime mission to surprise a British warship blockading Charlestown.

They approached under cover of darkness carrying chickens.

When the British sentry challenged them, Rudulph’s men reportedly asked if the crew wanted to buy some chickens. Then one of the men pinched a chicken.

The resulting squawk distracted the sentry just long enough for the Americans to reach the ship—and take its officers and crew by surprise.

Cecil County After Dark can get pretty interesting. 🌙

This October, is exploring some of the people, places, and stories from Cecil County history that come alive after the sun goes down.

What would you risk for freedom?Discover the stories behind Cecil County’s Journeys of Courage, stories of people who fa...
09/30/2026

What would you risk for freedom?

Discover the stories behind Cecil County’s Journeys of Courage, stories of people who faced uncertainty and danger in pursuit of freedom.

🎥 Watch the video. Explore their journeys.

See the link in the comments.

09/29/2026

For 18 hours, freedom was hidden inside a sea chest. In 1857, Lear Green made a dangerous journey toward freedom aboard a steamboat traveling through the C&D Canal.

Hidden from sight, she endured a journey that would eventually take her to Philadelphia.

Her story is one of courage, determination, and the desperate pursuit of freedom.

Watch the full story in Cecil County’s Journeys of Courage on YouTube, link in comments.

  C&D Canal: A Dangerous Shortcut to FreedomLook at the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal and imagine it differently.Today, it...
09/29/2026

C&D Canal: A Dangerous Shortcut to Freedom

Look at the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal and imagine it differently.

Today, it is a busy waterway connecting the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays. But in the years before the Civil War, these waters also carried people who were determined to reach freedom.

Completed in 1829, the canal became an important route for travel between the Chesapeake Bay and Philadelphia. For freedom seekers, these waters offered a path north but one filled with uncertainty and danger.

The stories connected to the C&D Canal reveal just how far people were willing to go for freedom, and the extraordinary risks taken by those who helped them along the way.

Today, the canal is recognized as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site, preserving a history that is only partially known.

There is much more to the story than what can be seen from the water today.

Discover the journeys of courage connected to the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal.

👉 Explore the story on our webpage for Cecil Journeys of Courage

This past weekend, Tap into the Tavern: America 250 Edition brought an afternoon of craft b**r, w**e, music, history, an...
09/29/2026

This past weekend, Tap into the Tavern: America 250 Edition brought an afternoon of craft b**r, w**e, music, history, and celebration to the grounds of historic Rodgers Tavern Museum in Perryville.

From raising a glass to celebrating the planting of Cecil County’s Liberty Tree, it was a memorable day along the Susquehanna River.

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300 Cherry Street
North East, MD
21901

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

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