Denton
Around Denton
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Countryside and towns · Maryland · 34k people
Denton
Locals say The Eastern Shore · “The Shore”
Where the Choptank runs slow and the harvest runs deep.
Choptank River blueFarmland greenHarvest gold
Welcome to Caroline County, where the Choptank River runs through our towns and the fields are full of corn. You'll find friendly faces at the farm stands and a strong sense of community at the high school games. Take a deep breath of that Eastern Shore air and settle in.
Clubs for Denton
No clubs for Denton yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Denton. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Denton. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Martinak State Park Camping, fishing, and trails along the Choptank River
- Choptank River The county's main waterway, great for boating and fishing
- Marshyhope Creek Flows through Federalsburg, popular for kayaking
- Caroline County Courthouse Historic 19th-century courthouse in Denton
- Denton Historic District Antebellum and Victorian architecture
- Caroline County Fairgrounds Hosts the county fair and other events
- Outdoors Fishing on the Choptank River
- Outdoors Hiking at Martinak State Park
- With kids Caroline County Fair
- With kids Martinak State Park
- Evenings Friday night high school football
- Evenings County fair concerts
- Locals love Farm stands
- Locals love Marinas and boat ramps on the Choptank
Through the year
- Caroline County Fair July County fair with rides, livestock, and local food
- Denton 4th of July Fireworks July 4 Fireworks over the Choptank River
- Federalsburg Marshyhope Festival September Street festival celebrating the creek and town history
- Greensboro Harvest Festival October Fall celebration with crafts and local produce
- Preston Volunteer Fire Company Carnival Summer Annual carnival with games and food
Humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Best: Spring and fall are the best times to be out, with mild temperatures and low humidity.
Talk like a local
- “The Shore”
- The Eastern Shore of Maryland
- “Crick”
- Creek (as in Marshyhope Creek)
- “Watermen”
- Commercial fishermen
- “Crab feast”
- A crab boil or feast
Getaways
- Easton Arts, dining, and the Tidewater Inn
- Cambridge Waterfront, Harriet Tubman Museum, and seafood
- Chestertown Historic town with colonial architecture and riverfront
- Dover Delaware capital with NASCAR track and museums
Local flavour
Teams
- North Caroline High School Bulldogs High school
- Colonel Richardson High School Colonels High school
- Delmarva Shorebirds MiLB
Also rooting for Baltimore Ravens (NFL), Baltimore Orioles (MLB), Washington Capitals (NHL), Washington Wizards (NBA)
Eat and drink
- Maryland blue crab Steamed crabs and crab cakes are a summer staple
- Smith Island cake A layered Maryland classic often made with chocolate or yellow cake
- Eastern Shore fried chicken A crispy, pan-fried style served at local diners and church suppers
- Fresh sweet corn and tomatoes Sold at roadside farm stands in the summer
- Corn fritters A side dish at local seafood and barbecue spots
Where people go
- Farm stands Roadside stands selling sweet corn, tomatoes, peaches, and homemade goods
- Grain elevators Tall silos that punctuate the flat farmland landscape
- Marinas on the Choptank River Docks and boat ramps in Denton and other river towns
- Duck hunting blinds Wooden blinds and decoys scattered across the marshes and fields
- Small-town diners Family-run eateries in Denton, Federalsburg, and Greensboro
- County fairgrounds Home of the Caroline County Fair and other community gatherings
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Caroline County, MD. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.