Poplar Island Tour – MEMBERS ONLY

Poplar Island Tour – THS MEMBERS ONLY

Tuesday September 3rd, 2024 

We are excited to offer the members of the Talbot Historical Society a personal tour of Poplar Island for the third year in a row! The boat taking us to Poplar Island will depart from their base on Tilghman Island promptly at 9am and will return to Tilghman Island by noon. Tuesday September 3rd, 2024.

Poplar Island Land Base (Meeting Point)
21548 Chicken Point Road
Tilghman, MD 21671

Detailed information will be provided for those interested closer to the tour date. Unfortunately, they can only accommodate 24 guests, so attendance will be limited. Please call 410-822-0773 or email  to reserve your spot as soon as possible.

The tour begins with a 20-minute boat ride to Poplar Island. We will then board an air-conditioned bus for a tour of the island and visitor’s center. “Tours and educational programs at Poplar Island focus on details related to the beneficial use of dredged material to restore remote island habitat. Tours cover erosion, the process of habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, and species diversity. Participants will also learn about cultural history on the Chesapeake from the 1600s through today, including how in the past, the Poplar Island chain once hosted a thriving Bay community and later a retreat for politicians, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt.” 

Poplar Island Restoration Project Website: http://www.poplarislandrestoration.com/

Reservations are required

If you have any questions or wish to sign-up please contact the

Talbot Historical Society at

410-822-0773 or email