A SMALL TOWN Can Have Big Charm

In 1607, when Captain Christopher Newport and the first colonists who settled at Jamestown entered the Chesapeake Bay, they sighted the tip of the Eastern Shore peninsula, which they named Cape Charles. The land that is now Bay Creek was first surveyed a year later by Captain John Smith, who took note of its fertile soils and abundant marine life. Over the centuries this land has hosted dignitaries ranging from railroad titans to U.S. Presidents.

Today, Cape Charles is a thriving village with a surprisingly worldly blend of shops, restaurants, parks and art galleries. Whether you’re window-shopping on Mason Avenue or enjoying a live concert or play at the restored Palace Theater, Cape Charles will quickly capture your heart. For boating enthusiasts, Cape Charles boasts an inviting waterfront and harbor with two marinas welcoming all manner of seacraft.

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