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Largest Island and historic place in the Chesapeake Bay, United States
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Kent Island is in the Chesapeake Bay at the eastern end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and is quickly becoming a popular tourist destination in Maryland. Kent Island is a great place to sample authentic Maryland seafood, take a historic stroll, or enjoy a trip out on the Chesapeake.
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The Bay Bridge Walk offers a unique opportunity to take a 4.3-mile walk across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the longest bridge in Maryland. The walk is usually held the first Sunday of May, but it's not held every year, so check in advance.
Also serves seafood.
Offers inside and outside dining and also features both inside and outside bars. There is a nice sandy beach behind the restaurant, open to public.
Italian
(for lodging). A pricey, yet beautiful, country inn just off of Route 8 near the Bay Bridge Airport, and across Route 50 from Historic Stevensville. Nice restaurant, too.
KI Beach House
The main way to get around Kent Island is by car, at least for now. Routes 8, 18, and 50 are the main roads to take from place to place, but if you want to go on foot or on bike, you can use the hiker-biker trails.
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