To accompany Craig Ligibel's See the Bay article about Rock Hall, here are some links to help you get around town.
Pirate and Wench Fantasy Weekend, August 12-14. The festival boasts a full measure of aarghing for mateys young and old, 5000 of them last year. Highlights include a decorated dinghy contest, rum tasting, a Caribbean-style beach party, sea shanty sing-along and enough Pirates and Wenches strolling around to make Captain Jack Sparrow proud. rockhallpirates.com
The Mainstay has something for every musical taste from rootsy rock to Appalachian folk… all served up in a funky 100-year-old storefront that has played host jazz greats like guitarist Charlie Byrd in its almost 20-year history at. mainstayrockhall.org
Fishing charters: kentcounty.com/recreation/fishing/fishing-charters
There are a number of marinas in and around the Rock Hall area. They include Rock Hall Landing, Haven Harbour Marina, North Point Marina, and Osprey Point Marina.
Sunset cruise, anyone? Let someone else do the work and sit back and have a beer. bluecrabcharters.com
Recommendations from locals:
“Watching the sunset from our town beach…or from the deck of your own boat anchored in Swan Creek.”
“Grabbing some fresh crabs from Chester River Seafood.”
“Learning about the town’s heritage by poking around the museums or the new Rock Hall Marine Restoration and Heritage Center.”
“Just chillin’ in the Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge.”