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Tolchester Beach, Maryland
Unincorporated community
Tolchester Beach, Maryland is located in Maryland
Tolchester Beach, Maryland
Tolchester Beach, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Tolchester Beach, Maryland is located in the United States
Tolchester Beach, Maryland
Tolchester Beach, Maryland
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Maryland
County Kent
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21620
Area code(s) 410, 443, and 667
GNIS feature ID 595098

Tolchester Beach is a small place in Kent County, Maryland, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it's a town or village that doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

This community is located on the eastern side of the Chesapeake Bay. Tolchester Beach was started in 1877 and used to be a very popular vacation spot. It is just north of another town called Rock Hall. The fun resort closed its doors in 1962.

A Popular Vacation Spot

In the late 1800s, Tolchester Beach was a super popular place for people to visit. Many visitors came from Baltimore and other areas. They often traveled by special boats called steamships across the Chesapeake Bay.

What Made Tolchester Beach Special?

This beach resort had lots of exciting things to do!

  • There were nice hotels where people could stay.
  • Many restaurants offered tasty food.
  • Visitors could play games and have picnics.
  • There were even horse-racing events to watch.
  • A big amusement park offered thrilling rides.

Fun at the Amusement Park

The amusement park was a highlight for many visitors. It had classic rides that people loved.

  • A fun merry-go-round spun around with colorful horses.
  • A thrilling roller coaster gave riders a speedy, exciting trip.

Traveling by Steamship

Getting to Tolchester Beach was part of the adventure! Large steamships carried people across the bay. Two famous steamships that often visited Tolchester Beach were:

  • The Emma Giles
  • The Louise

These ships made it easy and fun for families to reach the resort for their vacations.

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