Travel & Tourism
Easton — The County Seat of Talbot County. Established around early religious settlements and a court of law, Historic Downtown Easton is today a centerpiece of fine specialty shops, business and cultural activities, unique restaurants, and architectural fascination. Tree-lined streets are graced with various period structures and remarkable homes, carefully preserved or restored. Because of its historical significance, historic Easton has earned distinction as the "Colonial Capitol of the Eastern Shore" and was honored as number eight in the book "The 100 Best Small Towns in America." - View Points of Interest
St. Michaels — Located on the broad Miles River, with her picturesque tree-lined streets and beautiful landlocked harbor, has been a haven for boats plying the Chesapeake and its inlets since the earliest days. Here, some of the handsomest models of the bay craft, such as canoes, bugeyes, pungys, and some famous Balitmore Clippers, were developed and built. The Church, named "St. Michael's" was the first building erected (about 1677) and around it clustered the town which took its name.
Today the shipyards are still active, and the harbor is used by oystermen, fishermen, clammers, and pleasure seekers in large numbers. - View Points of Interest
Oxford — A charming tree-lined and waterbound village with a population of just over 700, Oxford, which was once Maryland's largest port, is still important in boat building and yachting. It is a protected harbor for watermen who harvest the oysters, crabs, clams, and fish, and for sailors from all over the Bay. - View Points of Interest
Travel & Tourism Links
Adkins Arboretum: 410-634-2847
Caroline County Office of Tourism
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: 410-745-2916
Dorchester Department of Tourism: 1-800-522-8687
Easton Business Management Authority: 410-822-0065
Kent County Historical Society: 410-778-3499
Oxford Business Association
Oxford Community Center: 410-226-5904
Patriot Cruises: 410-745-3100
Pickering Creek Audubon Center: 410-822-4903
Sailwinds Park: 410-228-7245
St. Michaels Business Association: 410-745-0411
Talbot County Historical Society: 410-822-0773
Talbot County Office of Tourism: 410-770-8000
Talbot County Chamber of Commerce: 410-822-4653
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