We want your trip to be fun, engaging, and relaxing, and are here to help make that happen. If there is information you need please let us know by emailing us using the form below or call our office at (410) 770-8000.
If you are planning a meeting, convention, reunion or sporting event, please visit our dedicated Meetings page for information about planning an event in Talbot County.
For assistance with planning a motorcoach or group tour, please visit our dedicated Groups page for information to help you plan a tour of Talbot County, including sample itineraries and group-ready businesses.
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Please email us with questions about your trip to Talbot County or to request brochures or guides. You can also call us at the number below.
Here are answers to some of our most popular questions:
Talbot County, Maryland, is located on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, due east of Washington, D.C. Though it’s located approximately 90 minutes from both Baltimore and Washington, travelers must cross the 4.3-mile-long Chesapeake Bay Bridge near Annapolis, the longest continuous over water structure in the world. For up-to-the-minute traffic reports, call 1-877-229-7726.
Talbot County sits on the Chesapeake Bay, the world’s largest freshwater estuary, and claims more than 600 miles of shoreline, including creeks, inlets, rivers and a couple of different bays. Click here for 27 public landings, plus most towns have public docks, kayak launches and marinas, some with transient slips available for daily use. See this list of private marinas.
Being on the Chesapeake Bay side of Maryland means beaches are few in Talbot County. However, small sand strips for water viewing, picnicking, and shell gathering can be found on The Strand in Oxford and at their public park, at Bellevue Park, Claiborne Landing, and there’s a riverfront beach at Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park in Trappe.
There are many activities for children and families in Talbot County, including the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, the Academy Art Museum, the Historical Society of Talbot County, parks, rails-to-trails, bowling, the YMCA of the Chesapeake, community pools in Easton and St. Michaels and the Talbot Community Center’s curling and ice skating rinks. See our Family Guide for ideas.
Yes! Bring your pup along for the fun. You’ll find many Talbot County businesses and restaurants go out of their way to make canine friends welcome. See our guide to visiting Talbot County with your fluffy companion.
Fall / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /
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Nov 8
Dockside / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /
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Dec 13
Offered for the first time in nearly forty years, Swan Point is the quintessential Eastern Shore estate. Situated on 4.5 +/- acres, with westerly exposure on the Tred Avon River this estate has it all.
Click the link in our bio for more information.
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Oct 3
Shop for the holidays at the Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival, November 18th! Artisans and craftspeople will exhibit and sell coastal and sea-glass related jewelry, home décor, art, and more. Enjoy live music, food and beverages. Festival admission also gets you into the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum exhibits. Get your tickets today! https://tourtalbot.org/event/eastern-shore-sea-glass-coastal-arts-festival/
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Oct 3
St Michaels / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /
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Dec 22
The MLB World Series playoffs begin today and The Fool`s Lantern is the best place to watch all the action! Join us this afternoon to see the Rays take on the Rangers and the Twins battle the Blue Jays. We open at noon and offer happy hour specials from 2-5pm, large plates starting at 4, and taco specials all day!⚾️
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Oct 3
Red Boat / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /
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Nov 21
Here’s a little break from my typical wildlife and naturescapes:) I took this image of my clcboats Peeler Skiff after returning to the dock just after sunset. The water was glass and the twilight colors were just right. I’ve seen this style image done by British and local maritime photographers so thought I’d give it a try on this 15 footer. #clcboats #easternshoremd #claibornemd #claiborne #skiff #skiffboat #peelerskiff #chesapeakebay #easternbay #crabskiff #talbotcountymd #stmichaels #chesapeakelightcraft #skifflife canonusa #canonr5
Sep 21
Celebrate October at The Fool`s Lantern! Enjoy happy hour and specials every week, and don`t miss out on our upcoming wine dinner and putterball tournament! Spots are limited so sign up today! Email thefoolslantern@gmail.com for more info! 🍂🍻🍷⛳️
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Oct 2
September marks the busiest month on record for us. 🙌 both Kerri and I have clients traveling today in Italy🇮🇹x2 Scotland🏴x2, Greece🇬🇷, France🇫🇷, England🏴, Romania 🇷🇴 and just home from Germany 🇩🇪. Sleep can wait until October! We’ve also been busy laying out a gorgeous new website where you can see some of these custom itineraries soon. Stay tuned! #eastontravelagent#traveleurope #europeanvacation
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Sep 25
I’m treated with some amazing sunsets here on the eastern bay of Maryland and I’ll normally try to capture them when possible. This is a late summer evening sunset where I positioned myself to silhouette a Tern on a buoy and got lucky with a wing stretch just as the ball was setting beneath the horizon. #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #bestbirdshots #bb_of_ig #kings_birds #bird_brilliance #eye_spy_birds #bns_birds #feather_perfection #terns #easternshoremd #planetbirds #settingsun #claibornemd #tern #sassy_birds #birds_captures #nature_worldwide_birds #ip_birds #total_birds #nature_brilliance #nature_perfection #seabirds #easternbay #talbotcountymd #discoverwildlife #yourshotphotographer
Oct 11
The “Bring Your Own Piece” Furniture painting class is this evening and these two pieces will be painted. Sign up for the next class on Thursday 10/5 or check out all the classes online at www.treasurechestoxford.com #treasurechestinoxford #treasurechestoxford #oxfordmd #oxfordmaryland #localartists #smallbusiness #shopsmallbusiness #shoplocal #shoplocalbusiness #talbotcounty
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Oct 2
It’s Week Two of the Real Estate RoundUp 2023, and We’re Briefed on Maryland Real Estate on Both Sides of the Chesapeake Bay
In the Replay today, we interview legendary singer, songwriter, Kim Sledge, and learn that even celebrities have to navigate a tight seller’s market to find the right place to downsize. In the Horror Story ( Kev, you need to add a sentence or two here.)
In the Feature, we get the word that the market is pretty stable in storybook Talbot County on the eastern side of the Chesapeake Bay, across the Bridge from Annapolis. But in the Annapolis and the rest of Ann Arundel County, home prices keep going up with a few exceptions that you may want to hear about.
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Oct 2