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Rukes is one place on the Island
where everyone feels at home. Relax in the rustic screened-in
porch and enjoy softshell crabs or crab cakes the way you like 'em.
For dessert, milks & floats are
available, but most of all, you must try the famous...
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Smith
Island
Layer Cake |
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photo credit:
Ferne Arfin |
Perfect for birthdays and other
special occasions.
It comes in many flavors: chocolate, banana, coconut... |
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Located right next to the Smith
Island Marina / Chesapeake Sunrise Bed & Breakfast, the Bayside is
also adjacent to the ferry landing.
Stop in for a bite to eat.
Serving lunch only: Noon to 4 pm.
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The
Smith Island Center
is a good place for newcomers to visit to become more familiar with
the island. Inside you will find:
* A museum with permanent
exhibits on Smith Island History and culture.
* Special exhibits concerning Island life
* A computerized genealogy data
base
* Tourist information
* Gift Shop
* Public Restrooms.
* Shaded porches with
benches/rocking chairs.
For more information call:
410-425-3351 or
(800) 521-9189 |
Directly across the Harbor from
Ewell is the
Martin
National Wildlife Refuge, comprising the northern half of Smith
Island. Waverly Evans of Tylerton will be glad to accommodate you on a
private tour.
Thousands of migratory birds and species nest and abide here,
including:
snowy egrets, great blue
herons, 'black ducks, pintail, mergansers, long-tailed ducks, scoters,
bufflehead, Canada geese, and tundra swans,' ...ospreys, peregrine
falcons. and other species of wildlife: 'red fox, muskrat, mink,
otter, voles, northern diamondback terrapin...' etc.
Mr. Evans will also take you to Tylerton, where you can visit his Folk
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For any occasion, you can order
some delicious Smith Island crabs, caught and freshly steamed the same
day by a local waterman. Order
as few as a dozen or a whole bushel, depending on the size of your
party.
For a small price extra we'll
add a side dish of your choice: corn on the cob, potato salad, cole
slaw or other dishes.
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NOTE:
for crabs and layer cakes, please call ahead to place an order
before your stay. |
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Give us
a call at: 