Things to Do

What more can we say, disconnect on Smith Island and tune in with nature. Take advantage of the peaceful ambiance, watch the sunset paint the sky, experience crabbing and fishing, view the island from afar in a kayak, keep an eye out for a variety of bird species including ospreys and egrets, take a Pelican tour -  so much to do...​​​​​​

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A little fun for everyone can be had at this arcade on the Bay. Stop in this shanty located in Ewell for a few holes of putt-putt pool or play the retro arcade games all while watching a beautiful sunset.​​

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Fun for all ages! Join in on the fun Friday evenings in fall and winter at the Rhodes Point Community Hall. Just $1 a card to play. Concessions are available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Rhodes Point Ladies Auxiliary Group. All are welcome!

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Step back in time with exhibits, artifacts, and stories. Learn what it was like to work on the water and live by the tides, the wind, and the seasons of the Chesapeake Bay and how traditions from over 400 years ago are still alive today and practiced by families who date their ancestry back to the Island's founding fathers.​

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Quaint local art studio that offers painting and workshops. Also available are one of a kind art pieces for purchase. Studio and shop are located on Tylerton. Please call for store hours and class schedule. 

Located in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay, Smith Island's marshy archipelago preserves an extraordinary natural environment and island culture. 

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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Smith Island Environmental Education Program in Tylerton integrates island culture with the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. Participants experience a traditional watermen's society where people's livelihoods are completely dependent on a healthy Bay.

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Along with your memories and beautiful pictures, pick up a handcrafted, one-of-a-kind souvenir made by Smith Island artisans. Please support our local businesses, places to eat, and places to stay.​

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Jay Fleming is a true friend of Smith Island. We are honored to have some of his photographs featured. As a very talented professional photographer, Jay captures our community and way of life.  He offers a number of workshops to Smith Island. His books, Working the Water and Island Life, are locally available at the Smith Island Cultural Center, Drum Point Market, and his website.