Visitor Guide
Welcome to Chestertown
Cultural Activities
- art exhibits
- bookstore cafés
- candlelight walking tours
- downrigging weekend
- farmer's market
- first friday
- kayaking
- music in the park
- tea party weekend
- theaters
Chestertown, founded in 1706, served as a port of entry during colonial times. The town offers a unique array of shops and restaurants, as well as access to the Chester River, all within walking distance from the College. Chestertown offers students a beautiful setting in which to live and learn!
Whether sitting under a tree enjoying a book on a warm sunny day, canoeing down the Chester River, or sipping cappuccinos with friends at the local coffeehouse, students become part of this community. Chestertown becomes the home away from home for students and alumni!
Only minutes away there are breathtaking escapes to the quiet beaches at Rock Hall and Betterton, while the wildlife refuge at nearby Eastern Neck Island offers the tranquil beauty of a butterfly trail and spectacular sunsets.
Chestertown is also only 90 minutes away from three major cities—Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia—and less than an hour away from Annapolis, Maryland's state capital.
We've Been Short-Listed
The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Chestertown to its 2007 list of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations, an annual list of unique and lovingly preserved communities in the United States. And the Princeton Review has included Washington College in its 2008 edition of The Best 366 Colleges guidebook featuring the nation's outstanding institutions for undergraduate education.