Tolchester Beach is an

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located on the eastern shore of the

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in Kent County,

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, United States. Established in 1877, it was formerly a popular resort. Tolchester Beach is located just north of Rock Hall. The resort was closed in 1962. In the late 1800s, Tolchester Beach was a popular tourist destination for residents of

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and other areas served by the Chesapeake Bay steamships. The beach had hotels, restaurants, games, picnics, horse-racing, and an amusement park with a merry-go-round and a roller coaster. Some of the steamships that served Tolchester Beach were the '' Emma Giles and ''Louise''.

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