Local Area Attractions

A destination for all seasons, the Kiptopeke Inn is your base for touring the alluring Eastern Shore of Virginia. With the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern shore, and the Chesapeake Bay on the western side of the peninsula, the Inn’s location is unique. Close to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel where the bay meets the ocean, water attractions include unspoiled sandy beaches, salty bays, tidal creeks, and marshes where you can fish, sail, swim, boat, or just frolic in the waves. Nearby are many areas of natural beauty—state parks and national wildlife refuges—where you can bike, hike, and bird watch.

For art and history buffs, there are enchanting small towns brimming with historic homes, maritime museums, and quaint country churches. Wander around the many late-Victorian homes in Cape Charles, a town steeped in history, and don’t forget to take a peek at the original Shore railroad passenger station complete with caboose and baggage car.

Shoppers beware! With more than 470 antique dealers, boutiques, and art galleries on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, you enter an Aladdin’s Cave bursting with treasures.

Here too is a golfer’s paradise. Bay Creek Resort and Club boasts two signature world class golf courses—the 7,250 yard par 72 Arnold Palmer and the 7,417 yard Jack Nicklaus—where passionate players of all levels can test their skills.

Countless words have been penned on the subject of Eastern Shore cuisine, but no words or praise can fully express the taste of this exceptional fare. Tantalize your taste buds with heaping plates of steamed, fried, or raw seafood, freshly caught and served. Some of the Shore’s traditional dishes—oysters on the half shell, fritters, clam chowder, crab cakes, ham and sweet potato biscuits, and fried scallops—are indeed a feast for the senses.

Visitors have difficulty going home, because the Eastern Shore has it all – a notable history, a rich culture, and outstanding food.

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