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1. Dorchester County Visitor Center

Information and orientation for the journey.

Overlooking the Choptank River, the Dorchester County Visitor Center is the perfect place to begin your byway adventure. Inside the center, an exhibit provides background information on Harriet Tubman and Underground Railroad activity in the area. Knowledgeable staff can assist you in planning your tour and will provide information on events, accommodations, dining opportunities, shopping, and outdoor experiences.

In 1608, English Captain John Smith met Native Americans here when he explored the Chesapeake Bay. As the colony flourished, so did demand for cheap labor. In 1664, the General Assembly codified a system of slavery that for 200 years supported an economy based on the labor of enslaved workers. In time, Dorchester’s proximity to free states made it a hotbed of Underground Railroad activity, until emancipation came to Maryland slaves at the end of the Civil War in 1864.

Please visit the Dorchester County Office of Tourism’s website at VisitDorchester.org to learn how to make the most of your time while in Dorchester County, including information on local lodging, dining, events, history, shopping and more.

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2 Rose Hill Place Cambridge, MD 21613 Open Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am-2pm 410-228-1000 VisitDorchester.org

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The Dorchester County Visitor Center is on the shore of the Choptank River in Cambridge, Maryland and serves as a major entry point to the lower Eastern Shore. Situated off U.S. Route 50, the building is known for its distinct appearance with a large white sail shading the building. As a regional information center, the site helps visitors learn about the history of the area as well as the Chesapeake Bay and the best places to visit nearby. In addition to brochures and regional information, the site provides direct access to the Choptank waterfront and historic Cambridge. Native plantings, shoreline stability efforts and outdoor signage also helps visitors learn about the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort and ways to become better stewards of the outdoors.

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Visit dorchester dorset's county town.

Dorchester is not only Dorset’s county town but also the birthplace of famous author and poet Thomas Hardy.

The town enjoys a rich history dating back as far as the Iron Age and is home to the  Roman Town House , the finest example of its kind in Britain.

Attractions aplenty

Dorchester provides the location for many of the county’s leading museums, including the  Dorset Museum  and the  Keep Military Museum .

Dorset Museum  has recently undergone a £16.4 million redevelopment and the magnificent museum is now established as the major cultural destination within Dorset - a place for people to connect with 250 million years of Dorset's history.

Learn more of Dorchester’s grizzly history and the trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs with a visit to the newly refurbish  Shire Hall Museum . Learn more of the birth of trade unions and the harsh judgements passed down by the notorious Judge Jeffrey during the Bloody Assizes.

For little ones there are some fabulous family-friendly attractions including the  Dinosaur Museum  and  Teddy Bear Museum . You can even delve into the past of ancient Egypt at the  Tutankhamun Exhibition .

Just 15 minutes drive from Dorchester you will find the opulent  Athelhampton House . This Grade I listed 15th Century manor house boasts an award winning garden that is certainly worth exploring, plus their café is perfect for a light lunch or tea and cake.

Nature on your doorstep

In the countryside surrounding Dorchester you can find plenty of opportunities to get closer to nature. Try your hand at bushcraft skills with  Insight Activities  or admire the stunning sculptures as you wander round Sculpture By the Lakes .

Explore the mile upon mile of cycling trails and walking routes that surround the town and take in the stunning wildlife and nature. You’ll enjoy some of the most breathtaking scenery while being just moments from the town centre on routes including Hardy's Cottage and the  Dorset Jubilee Trail .

The Hardy connection

Lovers of the acclaimed poet and writer  Thomas Hardy  will be aware of the significance of Dorchester.

Dorchester is of course the ‘Casterbridge’ featured in many of his novels and references of the great man can be found in and around the town.

Hardy’s birthplace can be found on the outskirts of Dorchester in Higher Bockhampton.  Hardy’s Cottage  is now managed by the National Trust alongside his Victorian townhouse  Max Gate . 

You can learn more of Hardy’s time in Dorchester by following our  Hardy Trail  or reading our Hardy's Wessex blog .

Shopping and Markets

When it's time for some retail therapy, there are many well-known high street brands alongside small, independent  shops . They sell everything from Dorset's local produce to clothing, jewellery, antiques, art and unusual gifts.

There is a central pedestrianised area with three arcades - Hardye, Tudor and Antelope Walk. There also shops along High Street, Durngate Street and Trinity Street. And you won't want to miss the big named brands at  Brewery Square  next to Dorchester South Station.

On the outskirts of Dorchester, you'll find  Poundbury  with its eclectic mix of independent retailers and cute coffee shops.

Dorchester Market takes place every Wednesday and features an outdoor and covered market with a large variety of stalls.

Dine in style

Dorset's county town has a huge variety of  places to eat out . You might also want to grab a picnic for your day trip or order a tasty takeaway for delivery to your holiday accommodation.

Brewery Square  provides a wonderfully vibrant location with an abundance of places to eat and drink. A number of the leading chain restaurants and independent eateries are available giving you plenty to get your taste buds going. The alfresco setting brings a Covent Garden feel and provides the perfect location to enjoy a meal with friends while watching the world go by. Its location played a significant role in the town’s history being home to the Eldridge Pope Brewery creating local ale from 1880 to the late 1990s. Alongside the wonderful food, there is also a multiscreen cinema and a parade of shops providing the opportunity to purchase the latest fashions and accessories. The fountains in the middle of the Square offer great enjoyment for children, splashing through the jets of water on warmer days.

King Charles’ Poundbury

The mid 90s brainchild of King Charles III has become a stylish, eco-friendly village quite unlike anywhere else in Dorset. Built on the principle of giving priority to people rather than cars, it provides an alternative community feel.

Wander the winding streets of  Poundbury  and take in the wonderful mix of architecture, independent shops, cafés and local businesses that hark back to times gone by.

Events for everyone

Dorchester plays host to a fantastic year round events calendar.

The towns Borough Gardens and Maumbury Rings provide wonderful locations for summer and spring time festivals and events. With live music, performances and open air theatre regularly hosted, they provide a delightful setting for revellers to enjoy.

Find further details of events happening in and around Dorchester for the upcoming months within our  Dorchester events page.

Make a break of it

With so much to see and do in Dorchester, why not book a short break or holiday? Accommodation is available to suit all tastes and budgets from hotels, bed & breakfasts and self catering options to choose from - you’re sure to find the perfect place to stay.

Why not book your stay online? We have a wonderful choice of places to stay that can be booked with a click or a tap. Don't forget to mention Visit Dorset when making your enquiry.

To help plan your stay, take a look at our itinerary suggestions for a 3 day break in Dorchester .

Find out more about Dorchester

We’ve only just scratched the surface!

You can find out more about Dorchester with the free Discover Dorchester app. As well as events, attractions, shops and cafes the App also has up to date useful information on parking, electric vehicle charging, toilets and local offers and discounts. The App is available in Apple and android versions and can be downloaded at  www.discoverdorchester.co.uk . 

You can also download our  Dorchester Visitor Guide  for further information (please  contact us  for an accessible version of this Guide).

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The capital city of Tyumen oblast: Tyumen .

Tyumen Oblast - Overview

Tyumen Oblast is a federal subject of Russia stretching from the Arctic Ocean to the boundary with Kazakhstan, part of the Ural Federal District. Tyumen is the capital city of the region.

The population of Tyumen Oblast without autonomous okrugs is about 1,552,000 (2022), the area without autonomous okrugs - 160,122 sq. km.

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History of Tyumen Oblast

People began to explore Western Siberia about 15-20 thousand years ago. Western Siberia was inhabited by the tribes of the Khanty and Mansi (Voguls), Nenets (Samoyed), Selkups (Ostyaks-Samoyeds). At the end of the first millennium AD, the Turkic tribes inhabited the south of the present Tyumen region; later, they formed into an ethnic community of the Siberian Tatars.

In the 13th-16th centuries, Chingi-Tura (Chimgi-Tura), the capital of the Tyumen Khanate of the Tatars and Kereits, was standing on the bank of the Tyumenka River. The khanate was in vassal dependence on the Golden Horde. Around 1500, the ruler of the Tyumen Khanate united the greater part of Western Siberia by creating the Siberian Khanate with the capital in the town of Kashlyk, also known as Sibir and Isker.

The Siberian khans waged numerous wars against the Astrakhan Khanate, the Nogai Horde, raided on Russian territory. In 1563, Kuchum became the khan. He managed to unite the previously hostile Tatar tribes, subordinated the Vogul and Samoyed tribes to his influence.

In order to protect their territories from the Tatars, the Urals merchants and industrialists of Stroganov hired the Cossack detachment headed by Ermak to their service. In 1582, the Cossacks began a campaign against the Siberian Khanate. In the autumn of 1582, there was a decisive battle against the troops headed by Kuchum. In the battle at the Chuvash cape, the khan’s forces were defeated.

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The Cossacks’ military campaign in Siberia lasted four years. The main forces of the Siberian Tatars were defeated. Even after the death of Ermak in 1585, the khanate could not gain its former strength. The campaign of Ermak opened the way for the Russian migration to Siberia.

In 1586, the construction of a stockaded settlement began on the Tura River. Later, it became the first Russian town in Siberia - Tyumen. In 1587, the stockaded settlement of Tobolsk was founded, 17 km from the Tatar settlement of Sibir (Kashlyk, Isker) (the capital of the Siberian Khanate). In 1593-1594, the towns of Berezov and Surgut were founded. With the expansion of land routes to Eastern Siberia, more Russian towns were founded. In 1590, Tobolsk became the main center of Siberia.

In the 17th century, Tobolsk and Tyumen, as trade and craft centers, reached the level of the towns of the European part of Russia. Since the end of the 17th century, stone construction began - the first stone buildings beyond the Urals appeared in Tobolsk. The only Kremlin in the eastern part of Russia was built in Tobolsk. In 1708, Tobolsk became the administrative center of the largest province in Russia - Siberian province.

One of the factors that determined the life of Western Siberia was the political exile. In the second quarter of the 19th century, the Decembrists were exiled to Tobolsk gubernia (province). Other representatives of liberation movements of Russia - Radishev, Dostoyevsky, Petrashevsky and a lot of others - also experienced imprisonment in Tobolsk.

In the 18th-19th centuries, Tobolsk was the administrative, cultural and spiritual center of Siberia. Tyumen was a commercial and industrial center. Located at the intersection of trade routes between the West and the East, Tyumen turned into a “gateway to Siberia.” Through Tyumen, the path of settlers from the European part of the Russian Empire passed after the abolition of serfdom and during the Stolypin agrarian reform.

The development of the region intensified during the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Several natives of the region became world famous: D.I. Mendeleev (Tobolsk) - one of the greatest chemists and the author of the periodic system, P.P. Ershov (Tobolsk) - a poet, storyteller, author of “The Horse - Hunchback”, G.E. Rasputin (Pokrovskoye village) - the favorite of the last Russian emperor.

In 1917-1918, the family of Nikolai Romanov, the last Russian emperor, was under the arrest in Tobolsk. The town was one of the centers of the largest popular uprising against the Bolsheviks - a peasant uprising in Siberia in 1921-1922. During the Soviet era, the region continued to be a place of exile, part of the Gulag - a system of forced-labor camps.

In the 1920s-1940s, the territory remained mainly agricultural. During the Second World War, a number of industrial enterprises, scientific institutions, ministries, and departments were evacuated to this region. Since the summer of 1941, the body of V.I. Lenin was kept in Tyumen. August 14, 1944, Tyumen oblast with a center in Tyumen was formed, the region also included the Khanty-Mansi and Yamal-Nenets districts.

In 1964, a new page in the history of the Tyumen region began. The discovery of significant oil and natural gas deposits became the basis for the creation of one of the world’s largest oil and gas complexes. The development of oil and gas fields radically changed life in the Tyumen region. Several new towns founded: Novy Urengoy, Nadym, Noyabrsk, and others.

In record time, the Tyumen region became the country’s main oil and gas power base. By the end of the 1980s, the region annually produced about 400 million tons of oil and 574.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas. The development of the natural resources of Tyumen oblast became a matter of the whole country. The population increased tenfold.

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Scenic landscape in the Tyumen region

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Tyumen Oblast - Features

Tyumen Oblast is the only region of Russia that extends (together with autonomous okrugs) from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the state border in the south making it the third largest province of Russia after Yakutia and Krasnoyarsk krai.

The Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug - Yugra is the main oil and gas bearing region of Russia and one of the largest oil producing regions in the world.

The Tyumen region is located in the southwestern part of the West Siberian lowland plain and divides Russia into two large parts: to the west - the Urals and the European part of the country, to the east - the Asian part: Siberia and the Far East.

The climate is arctic and subarctic in the north, temperate - in the center and in the south. The average temperature in January ranges from minus 17 degrees Celsius in Tyumen to minus 27 degrees Celsius in the north.

The largest rivers of the region, the Ob and the Irtysh, are navigable. In total, there are about 70 thousand lakes. Most of the territory is covered with forests.

The bulk of the country’s proven oil and gas reserves are concentrated in the autonomous okrugs of Tyumen Oblast. Peat, quartz sands and limestone are also extracted. Natural ore deposits and precious stones are found on the eastern slope of the Urals, near the Arctic Circle.

Tyumen Oblast - Economy

In terms of industrial output, the Tyumen region ranks first in Russia. The main branch of specialization is the fuel industry, which accounts for more than 80% of the region’s industrial output. The Tobolsk petrochemical plant is the largest in Russia. Timber cutting and wood processing industries are also developed.

The region is characterized by harsh natural and climatic conditions, 90% of the territory is classified as or equivalent to the regions of the Far North. Only 3% of the region’s territory is occupied by agricultural land.

More favorable climatic conditions of the south allow to grow grain, potatoes, vegetables, coarse and juicy forages, the presence of large areas of hayfields and pastures creates favorable conditions for dairy and meat cattle breeding. About 80% of the region’s agricultural output is produced here.

Reindeer herding and fishing are the traditional occupation of the indigenous peoples of the North.

Tourism in Tyumen Oblast

The main types of tourism popular in the Tyumen region: ecological, cultural (excursions), therapeutic and health, hunting and fishing, active recreation.

Tyumen and Tobolsk, the oldest cities founded during the beginning of the development of Siberia, have a number of architectural monuments of the times of the Russian Empire. The city’s day in Tyumen is celebrated on the last Sunday of July. As a rule, several thematic carnivals are held during this time. The city’s day in Tobolsk is celebrated on the last Sunday of June.

In addition to its rich historical and cultural heritage, the Tyumen region has great opportunities for active recreation and for those who wish to receive spa and wellness services. This region is rich in mineral waters, various in medicinal properties and quality, and thermal springs. In the lakes of the region, significant resources of various types of therapeutic mud are concentrated.

The main sights located outside Tyumen and Tobolsk:

Abalak - a village and a popular tourist complex located about 20 km from Tobolsk with a wooden fortress built in the style of the times of the conquest of Siberia. Reconstructions of historical events and holidays are being held here. Another attraction of this place is the Abalak Znamensky Monastery.

Yalutorovsk - an old town with a unique wooden fort, where you can feel the atmosphere of the 17th-18th centuries (watchtowers, craft workshops, recreational zones).

Pokrovskoye - a village in Yarkovsky district, 100 km east of Tyumen, on the road to Tobolsk. It is the birthplace of Grigory Rasputin. There is a museum of Rasputin in the village.

Turnaevo - a center of ecological tourism attracting lovers of wildlife: hiking, horse riding, hunting, fishing, dog sledding (in winter), etc. You can also visit a moose farm.

Andreevskoe Lake - the largest reservoir in the vicinity of Tyumen. It is a system of large and small lakes connected by straits. The area of the water surface is about 30 square kilometers. On the shore of the lake there is an archaeological museum-reserve.

Maryinsky Gorge - a natural monument located in the southern part of the region known for its magnificent landscapes, rich fauna and picturesque bends of the Iset River.

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Tyumen Oblast actually encompasses the two territories to its north, Khantia-Mansia and Yamalia , making it the 3rd largest administrative division in Russia. The region around Tyumen is the heart of historic Siberia, with Tobolsk being the former capital of "Western Siberia," a region comprising today's Urals and Western Siberia . Some of history's most famous Siberians hail from this area, most notably Irving Berlin and Rasputin.

Even tourists just passing through this region should make a point of visiting Tobolsk for its magnificent and unique kremlin. Most will also visit historic Tyumen, the regional capital, located on the Trans-Siberian Railway .

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