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Self-guided · County in Maryland

Music History Sites in Wicomico County, MD

Opera houses, dance halls, bandstands and studios, the places where the area's music was played, heard and recorded.

Wicomico County is one of 24 counties in Maryland. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

Musicians playing banjo, guitar, and mandolin outdoors - music history sites — Photo: Brooke Balentine on Unsplash

Group of men playing musical instruments - music history sites — Photo: Austin Loveing on Unsplash

People sitting on red chairs inside building - music history sites — Photo: Kenny Filiaert on Unsplash

On the record near Wicomico County, MD

The 12 nearest

14 listed sites on the record match music history sites within 120 miles of Wicomico County, MD, out of 133 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 18 listed sites carry Wicomico County as their county.

The Smyrna Opera House64 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Smyrna · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Schuler, Hans, Studio and Residence85 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Baltimore (Independent City) · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Earley, John J., Office and Studio85 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Washington · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Harris & Ewing Photographic Studio86 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Washington · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Alice Pike Barnley Studio House87 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Washington · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
National Park Seminary Ballroom90 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Forest Glen · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Newark Opera House91 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Newark · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
WFIL Studio112 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Philadelphia · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Arch Street Opera House112 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Philadelphia · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Metropolitan Opera House113 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Philadelphia · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Blues Armory115 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Richmond (Independent City) · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Presser Home for Retired Music Teachers118 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Philadelphia · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Wicomico County, MD. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Music History in Wicomico County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Wicomico County, MD ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Wicomico County, MD?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Wicomico County, MD?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Wicomico County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Wicomico County, MD the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Wicomico County, MD are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.