The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art — Attraction in Salisbury

A very interesting experience, even if you're not an enthusiast. Fate brought my husband and me here while on vacation. We saw the signs and vaguely remembered reading about the place online so we went - the first room was filled with very old basic looking ducks, which sortve makes you think "oh god what have I gotten myself into?" I mean, neat but not 'price of admission' neat... But fear not traveler, it gets progressively more interesting!

The last room is nothing short of mind blowing. The carvings are so insanely intricate it's hard to believe they aren't real. I mean, if the whole museum was only that last room, it'd still be worth the price of admission.

Word to the wise for the uninitiated... if you're going here on a lark it's actually quite popular - this place is like the world epicenter and leading authority on all things wooden duck, and so it's likely you will find yourself alongside other people who are taking this very seriously. Overall it's super cool and highly...

We're wedding photographers based in Washington, DC, but we recently got the chance to document a marriage celebration at The Ward Museum for Wildfowl Art. Though Salisbury, MD, is a bit of a hike for us, we would come back to photograph a wedding there any time! The setting is as gorgeous as any you'll find in the region. Schumaker Pond is absolutely lovely, and the trail that runs around it offers so many picturesque spots that we could spend hours there taking wedding portraits and not run out of beautiful backdrops. The main outdoor ceremony space on a lawn behind the main museum building gives you the chance to exchange your vows with a gorgeous view of Schumaker Pond stretching behind you. The huge windows that comprise one wall of the indoor reception area also give you a great look at the pond, as well as an opportunity to see a nice sunset if the...

I came to this museum with my family on our trip to Ocean City and it was so humbling as an artist and as a marylander. I would recommend everyone go to this Museum it is inexpensive and it is worth every penny. Upon leaving we saw a great blue heron in the observation deck area out back of the museum that just sealed the whole trip with a cherry on top. I learned so much about the brothers and their influence on wildfowl culture. I really would suggest that you take your children or another person with you so that you can reminisce in years to come about your experience. Or go by yourself and learn something new. But definitely a must see if you're in...