History Of RACKLIFFE
A 1740s merchant-planter’s home overlooking Assateague Island and scenic Sinepuxent Bay.
Rackliffe House was constructed in the 1740s by Captain Charles Rackliffe, the merchant-planter grandson of one of the earliest English immigrants to Maryland’s seaside. The large two-story, three-bay Manor House features Flemish bond brickwork with random glazed headers, a steeply pitched gabled roof with kicked eaves, and large windows. Captain Rackliffe intended the house to be seen across the water. He built it on a prominent ridge atop a man-made terrace with expansive views of the water and island.
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6 Dec 2025
Rackliffe Colonial Christmas
Open May-October: Tuesdays & Thursdays -11am to 3:00 pm • Sundays -1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Private & group tours available year round. Contact us via RackliffeHouse@gmail.com to schedule.
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Rackliffe House Rack Card
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