Ideally situated along the Wicomico River, Salisbury offers a well-maintained waterfront graced by scenic pathways and enhanced by a lively commercial district. Swimming, fishing, hunting, camping and boating are popular pastimes. Local colleges offer a variety of spectator sports, while professional tennis and golf tournaments regularly attract top-name players. Serving as the county’s retail and industrial center, Salisbury is also home to a regional hospital, a regional community college and Salisbury State University. The admission-free Salisbury Zoo provides naturalistic enclosures for almost 500 species native to North, Central and South America. Pemberton Park offers 207 acres that includes 4.5 miles of nature trails, environmental education, historical interpretation and special event activities.