About this city
Also known as: The Heart of Delmarva, The Salisbury Crossroads
Salisbury is a vital commercial and cultural center located in Wicomico County, serving as the largest city on Maryland's Eastern Shore and the county seat. Established in 1732 at the headwaters of the navigable Wicomico River, the city historically developed into a sprawling maritime shipping and railroad transport junction for the Delmarva Peninsula's massive agricultural output. Today, Salisbury hosts Salisbury University and serves as the global corporate headquarters for Perdue Farms, balancing a vibrant college-town atmosphere with advanced agribusiness, historic riverfront commerce, and wildlife carving heritage.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
See diverse animal exhibits at the Salisbury Maryland Zoo in City Park, explore the world's premier bird carving art collections at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, stroll the revitalized Downtown Riverwalk, and catch a minor league baseball game at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.
