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Best Things to Do in Elkton

By travelguylife.com

Milburn Orchards

This traditional farm, which dates to 1902 and is currently run by its fourth and fifth generations, is the area's top destination for agritourism.

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Main Street

Elkton's main thoroughfare is flanked by a continuous line of neighbourhood shops from Bridge Street in the west to Cecil County Courthouse.

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 Elk Landing

The property by the meeting of Little and Big Elk Creeks is where Elkton's first settlement was located.

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Historical Society of Cecil County

An elaborate structure with a mansard roof borders the central business district of Elkton on the east side.

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Fair Hill Scottish Games

At the Cecil County Fairgrounds to the north of Elkton, one of the most distinctive and well-attended yearly events in the area takes place in May.

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Gilpin’s Falls and Covered Bridge

The North East Creek falls more than 100 feet in about 0.3 miles west of Elkton.

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 Plumpton Park Zoo

This zoo in Rising Sun, which is a little further away but is still about 20 minutes from Elkton, merits special note for its humane procedures and sizable volunteer staff.

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Elk Neck State Forest

Four separate portions of a 3,500-acre public property area are situated just southwest of Elkton.

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Painted Horse Ranch

The family-friendly Painted Horse Ranch is a facility run by a non-profit group on the northern outskirts of Elkton.

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Holly Hall

The Big Elk Shopping Center is right next to this opulent Federal-style estate, dubbed "The Grand Dame of Elkton" by Preservation Maryland.

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