Located 12 miles offshore on the Chesapeake Bay, Smith Island is Maryland’s only inhabited offshore island, renowned for its natural marsh landscapes and charming island communities. “If you’re coming ...
The Chesapeake Bay is larger than most travelers realize. Occupying 4,480 square miles, it's the third-largest estuary in the world — more than four times the size of Puget Sound and almost three ...
This is an updated version of a story first published on Dec. 1, 2024. The original video can be viewed here. Not even 100 miles from D.C. and Baltimore, Smith Island is a tapestry of marsh land, ...