Where History Lives

Welcome to the Talbot Historical Society, a civic and educational organization dedicated to preserving and sharing Talbot County’s rich history. We offer a place where the community can connect with the past, deepen historical understanding, and strengthen our shared sense of identity.

THS, along with our community partners, offer free public and members only events throughout the year including public performances, educational programs, a speaker series, Historic Easton walking tours, and tours of Poplar Island. View our event calendar to learn more.

We are Grateful for Your Support!

There is a wide range of ways that you can help support THS in our mission to preserve the history of Talbot County, and to educate our citizens on that history. Whether you are interested in becoming a sponsordonating objects to our collectionsvolunteering with us, or making a financial contribution, we are grateful for all of the support that we receive.

Our collection is now digital!

Thank you to our sponsors, Marty and Maura Bollinger and Queenstown Bank, for making this long awaited goal a reality. Special thanks to Cathy Valliant Hill for her tremendous efforts to begin the digitization process in 2018. We are grateful to both Mrs. Hill and Patti Rockwell for their continued efforts to digitize our entire collection.