Smith Island
Smith Island was named for Capt John Smith who explored the Chesapeake Bay in 1608. The island is comprised of three islands. The three fishing villages on the island are Ewell, Rhodes Point and Tylerton.
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Ewell, Maryland
Ewell is one of the fishing villages on Smith Island. It has been home to watermen and their families for over three centuries.
Ewell - Martin's National Wildlife Refuge
Martin's National Wildlife Refuge features exhibits about wildfowl and their migration patterns. The protected coves and aquatic grasses provide excellent winter habitat for migratory waterfowl such as black ducks, pintail, mergansers, long-tailed ducks, scoters, bufflehead, Canada geese, and tundra swans.
Ewell - Smith Island Center
The Smith Island Center has exhibits that present the history of the island, the role of women on the island and distinctive speech patterns as well as tourist information and a genealogy database.
Hours
May 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
November 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 12:00 | Closed | Closed | 12:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Tylerton - William B Mullins Education Center
The William B Mullins Education Center offers field trips about the Smith Island and its inhabitants.
