Explore More Than 600 Miles of Shoreline

Explore more than 600 miles of shoreline

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Discover Sophisticated Small Towns

Discover Sophisticated Small Towns

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On Maryland's Chesapeake Bay

On Maryland's Chesapeake Bay

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Enjoy an Adventure or a Quiet Retreat

Enjoy an Adventure or a Quiet Retreat

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Arts Capital of Maryland's Eastern Shore

Arts Capital of Maryland's Eastern Shore

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Where Rural Simplicity Meets Urban Refinement

Where Rural Simplicity Meets Urban Refinement

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Welcome to
Talbot County

Home to sophisticated small towns, waterman’s villages, and more than 600 miles of Chesapeake Bay waterfront, Talbot County is the perfect balance of rural simplicity and urban refinement. Here you’ll find a season for art, film, food, music, and cultural festivals and a season for quiet and calm, ranking this as a go-to destination for both action-packed adventures and relaxing retreats. Accessibility by car, boat, and small plane make a visit here ideal for a long weekend or extended stay for travelers from D.C., Philadelphia, New York, and beyond!

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Easton

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We’ve put together unique Eastern Shore adventures and experiences to give you ideas on how to spend your time here in Talbot County. From kayaking curated water trails or biking the scenic Chesapeake Country All-American Road, to where to find a romantic inn or a restaurant serving up an authentic steamed crab feast, you’ll find inspiration with these itineraries and guides.

Crack Open the Talbot County Oyster Trail

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A Chesapeake Bay All-American Road Trip

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The Plein Air Easton, a festival of painting, in Talbot County, Maryland.

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February is National Wedding Month - Spend Your Special Day on the Chesapeake Bay!

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Smooth Sailing

How to Travel Talbot County’s Waterways Centuries ago, native people carved canoes from poplar logs and used them to cross

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Fall / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Dockside / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Sold 🔴 Oil, 16x20 in. Old barn on Tilghman Island. #pae2021 #pleinaireaston #barnpainting #tilghmanisland #outdoorpainter #talbotcountymd

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Sold 🔴 Oil, 16x20 in. Old barn on Tilghman Island. #pae2021 #pleinaireaston #barnpainting #tilghmanisland #outdoorpainter #talbotcountymd

St Michaels / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Red Boat / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Red Boat / St Michaels, MD / 2020 / #stmichaelsmd #stmichaels #mdinfocus #talbotcountymd #ilovetalbotcounty #visitmaryland #maryland #dmv #easternshoremd #easternshore #chesapeake #igdc #dcspot #dcchasers #walkwithlocals #washmagphoto #boats #boatlife #landscape #nautical_images #clpicks #coastalliving #sltravels #travel #nikonnofilter

Happy first day of spring! On this auspicious day we thank the Talbot County Historical Society who have been a wonderful resource during #womenshistorymonth. Visit their Mary Jenkin`s House (believed to be the oldest frame house in Easton) where Ms. Jenkin’s, along with cohort Mary B. Dixon, led the charge for women’s suffrage in Talbot County. Then cross the street to see what’s blooming in the Historical Society’s garden! https://talbothistory.org/museum-gardens/mary-jenkins-house/
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Happy first day of spring! On this auspicious day we thank the Talbot County Historical Society who have been a wonderful resource during #womenshistorymonth. Visit their Mary Jenkin's House (believed to be the oldest frame house in Easton) where Ms. Jenkin’s, along with cohort Mary B. Dixon, led the charge for women’s suffrage in Talbot County. Then cross the street to see what’s blooming in the Historical Society’s garden! https://talbothistory.org/museum-gardens/mary-jenkins-house/ - #talbotcountymd #mdinfocus @discovereaston @townofstmichaels @portofoxford #trappemd @talbothistoricalsociety #womenshistorymonth

Hooper Strait / St Michaels, MD / 2021 /

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#chefmarksalter #salterschesapeakegourmet #portofoxford #robertmorrisinn #talbotcountymd #eastonmd #escapetotalbotcounty #stmichaelsmd #eatlocal #realfood #foodheaven #foodporn #cambridgemd #hyattchesapeake #winelover #winelovers🍷 #brunch #sunday #eggsbenedict #sundayfunday #historictavern #historicinn #harriettubman #frederickdouglass #goodiesforfoodies #happychef❤️

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Oak Creek / Newcomb, MD / 2020 /

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Oak Creek / Newcomb, MD / 2020 / #stmichaelsmd #stmichaels #newcombmd #maryland #mdinfocus #visitmaryland #easternshoremd #easternshore #chesapeake #washmagphoto #igdc #dcchasers #walkwithlocals #bythings #nightphotography #landscape #holidaylights #christmaslights #christmasdecor #coastalliving #clpicks #nautical_images #coast #reflection #sltravels #southernliving #usaprimeshot #nikonnofilter #nikonz5 #talbotcountymd

St Michaels / St Michaels, MD / 2022 /

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Laying Down The New Ad On Our Nakashima Bench. . . . #eastonmd #talbotcountymd #eastonmaryland #eames #eameschair #eameschairs #nakashima #nakashimawoodworkers #georgenakashima #miranakashima #mcm #mcmfurniture #mcmstyle #mcmhome #mcmhouse #mcmdesign #mcmdesigner #mcmworldwide #interiordesign #interiordesigner #jayjenkins3704 #jenkinsbaerinteriors #itsbetteroverthebridge #midcenturymodern #midcenturypainting

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Hooper Strait Light / St. Michaels, MD / 2022 /

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One of my competition paintings for Plein Air Easton, “A Day to Remember”, 30x40 oil on linen (sold to a wonderful collector in South Africa 💕). #pleinaireaston #pleinaireaston2021 #jillbasham #pleinairpainting #pleinairmag #oxfordmd #talbotcountymd #chesapeake #pleinairmagazine #fineartconnoisseurmagazine

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One of my competition paintings for Plein Air Easton, “A Day to Remember”, 30x40 oil on linen (sold to a wonderful collector in South Africa 💕). #pleinaireaston #pleinaireaston2021 #jillbasham #pleinairpainting #pleinairmag #oxfordmd #talbotcountymd #chesapeake #pleinairmagazine #fineartconnoisseurmagazine

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