INFORMATIONCaroline County Economic Development and Tourism, 16 N. Second St., Denton, (410) 479-4188.
SPORTS & RECREATION
Caroline County Shooting Preserve, Denton, (410) 479-3004. Clay birds and such shoot into the sky and you shoot 'em down.
Martinak State Park, Denton, (410) 820-1668, free admission. Martinak's 107 acres of fields and forest are home to foxes, opossums, raccoons, squirrels, white-tailed deer, ducks, and owls. Visit them by taking a hike through the woods or by boating on the Choptank River and Watts Creek. A pavilion is available for resting afterward, and if you're really tired, you can stay overnight in a rented cabin.
Nash Balloon Adventures, Hillsboro, (800) 310-2074. Up, up and away, in a beautiful balloon over the beautiful Eastern Shore.
SHOPPING
Denton Station Antiques Mall, 24690 Meeting House Road, Denton, (410) 479-2200. How many antiques do you need? A whole lot, judging Denton Station, home to a hundred or so vendors.
Tracey's Country Treasures, 220 Market St., Denton, (410) 819-3393. Candles, rustic furniture, pottery--you know, all that cutesy country crap.