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Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum

Furnace Town and its Nassawango Iron Furnace comprise an educational site of local archaeological and historical interest.

FURNACE TOWN – enjoy a relaxing visit into 19th century village life. Located in the heart of the Pocomoke Forest, Maryland’s only bog-ore furnace is situated 5 miles north of Snow Hill on the banks of Nassawango Creek. Furnace Town and its Nassawango Iron Furnace (recognized by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers as a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark) comprise an educational site of local archaeological and historical interest. The furnace and buildings are being restored, preserved and interpreted by Furnace Town Foundation, Inc.

Enter the historic site through the Furnace Town/Nature Conservancy Visitor Center, being completed this year. Exhibits focus on the natural and cultural history and features of the area. The Company Store offers books, regional specialties, and gifts, including products from our artisan shops.

Broom House at Furnace Town
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Stroll beneath towering pines through the village of Furnacetown artisan shops including a broom house, blacksmith shop, printshop, weaving house and woodworkers shop. Linger in the Old Nazareth Church and the Museum for a glimpse into the past. Enjoy the scents, sounds and sights of the 19th Century Kitchen Garden. A number of activities featuring art, music and living history are presented each season. The tranquil 25 acre grounds have picnic and walking areas for quiet solitude and peaceful afternoons.

Calling the Kettle Black
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THE NATURE CONSERVANCY’S PAUL LEIFER NATURE TRAIL has more than a mile of easily walked paths through the Pocomoke Forest and over the Nassawango Cypress swamp. The swamp’s maze of forest trees and undergrowth, “Nature’s Cleaning System,” is home to a quiet community of plant and animal life.

Furnace Town Historic Site is a project of Furnace Town Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation. Funds for restoration and interpretation of the 19th century village are realized from grants, donations, admissions, and Foundation memberships.

Iron Rat at Furnace Town
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Furnace Town Museum, Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland

3816 Old Furnace Road
P.O. Box 207
Snow Hill, MD 21863

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Ocean City Boardwalk Pictures at 27th Street

Twenty-Seventh Street (27th St.) is the last street intersecting the OCMD Boardwalk…

Walk the OC Boards over a decade and a half ago, virtually, with these 27th Street Boardwalk Photos from 2006.

27th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Twenty-Seventh Street is the last street intersecting the Ocean City Boardwalk at the northern end. Yep, this is where the Boardwalk ends. From this point south to the Ocean City Inlet, the distance is marked as 2 1/4 miles.

27th Street Sign on the Boardwalk.
“The Top of The Boards”
This photo shows the view north, and at this point, what you see is the end of the Boardwalk. From here to the Delaware state line is nearly eight miles of (protective) dunes and sandy beach.
This is a view looking west from the Boardwalk. As evidence that this is at the top of the Boards, the northern terminal for the OC Boardwalk tram (train) is right here.
This view is looking south toward the Ocean City Inlet – which is just over 2 1/4 miles due south from this spot.
This sign, painted right on the boards, lets you know how far a walk it is to the other end.

If you walk the OC Boards today – what will you see that is different in these 27th Street on the Boardwalk Photos from 2006? Please leave a comment below.

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Ocean City Boardwalk Pictures at 26th Street

Walk the OC Boards over a decade and a half ago, virtually, with these 26th Street Boardwalk Photos from 2006.

26th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 – Twenty-Sixth Street pictures of years gone by… 

26th Street Sign on the OC Boardwalk.
The (formerly Best Western) Flagship Oceanfront Hotel has rooms at an affordable cost. The pool has a fabulous view of the beach, right on the Boardwalk. And, of course, don’t forget the Jonah and the Whale buffet.
A small motel on the left that has nightly or weekly rentals and the (former Best Western) Flagship Oceanfront Hotel on your right with the all you can eat seafood buffet at Jonah and the Whale.
The northern end of the Ocean City Boardwalk is known for its many quaint and independent hotels, motels, and condos. This end of the boardwalk is very quiet but is not far from amusements, food and fun.

If you walk the OC Boards today – what will you see that is different in these 26th Street on the Boardwalk Photos from 2006? Please leave a comment below.