Plan Your Visit

The Talbot Historical Society's parking lot is behind the Mary Jenkins House at 30 South Washington Street. There is a municipal parking lot directly to the right (north) of the Catherine Valliant Hill Research Center on Washington Street. It offers 3-hour limited free parking and metered parking spots that accept only quarters.

Visiting our museum exhibits and using our research library is completely free! Donations are greatly appreciated.

If you would like a photocopy or a high-quality digital copy of a photo or a document found during your research, there is a fee of $35 per photo.

You don't need an appointment to visit the museum. We just ask that your group size stays under 10 people due to space limitations. If you'd like to bring a larger group, such as for a field trip, a big family, or an organizational visit, please contact us at 410-822-0773  or fill out our large group request form to schedule an appointment.

Please schedule an appointment to use the research library so we can verify the availability or resources. You can call 410-822-1287 or fill out our research library appointment form to set up an appointment.

The research center hours are Wednesday - Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The gardens are open and free to the public seven days a week during daylight hours. This is private property, and we appreciate your respect for the space maintained by the Talbot Garden Club for everyone's enjoyment.

If you'd like to host an event in the gardens, please call us at 410-822-1287 or fill out our event inquiry formGarden Rental Inquiry Form to arrange a rental.

We don't have fixed times for research appointments or visits but our hours are from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. If you are unable to complete your research during your first visit, you're welcome to schedule follow-up appointments to continue.

You may take photographs, but please avoid using flash and be considerate of others around you. We also request that you only use these photos for presonal, non-commercial purposes. If you share your pictures online, tag us at @talbothistoricalsociety! We would love to see them.

Please leave pets at home. Service animals are permitted.

No food or beverages are allowed in the museum or research library.

Restrooms are available to visitors in the Catherine Valliant Hill Research Center and Mary Jenkins House.

The main floors of the Catherine Valliant Hill Research Center and the Mary Jenkins House =, which are open tot he public, should be accessible. Unfortunately, the Neall House is currently inaccessible due to its age and construction.

We don't have a gift shop, but we sell copies of the Easton Album by Norman Harrington for $15 and photos from our collections for $35 each.