Worcester County is the easternmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 52,460. Its county seat is Snow Hill. The county is part of the Lower Eastern Shore region of the state. It is the only county of Maryland that borders the Atlantic Ocean, and the only county bordering both Delaware and Virginia.
Assateague Island National Seashore is located on Assateague Island, the largest natural barrier island ecosystem in the Mid-Atlantic, largely untouched by human development. This 37-mile-long barrier island is renowned for its stunning beaches, wild horses, and countless bird species.