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History of Kent Island

In the heart of Kent Island, Historic Stevensville is located with fine dining and wine bars to bakeries and ice cream parlors,  there’s something for everyone.

In 1850, the town of Stevensville was founded after the sale of farms owned by James and Charles Stevens and prospered as a major hub for steamboat travel across the Chesapeake Bay. Historic Stevensville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town’s historic sites are open to the public on the 1st Saturday of the month from 12 pm – 4 pm from May through November. Sites include the Cray House, the Old Stevensville Post Office, the Stevensville Train Depot, the Stevensville Bank, and Historic Christ Church.

Cray House

 

Post Office

 

Train Depot

 

Bank

 

Church

Information courtesy of https://www.stevensvilleartsandentertainment.org/downtown