These are the last walking tours for this year. We will begin walking tours again in the spring of 2026. Historic Walking Tours Saturday November 8th, 2025 11am and 12pm at 25 S. Washington St. Join us for an hour-long historic walking tour of beautiful downtown Easton. Do you recognize any of these buildings? How […]
"Doc, I Need a Drink" with Ronald Lesher, Ed.D. Tuesday, November 18 at 1:00pm at the Talbot County Free Library National Prohibition began in mid-January, 1920 and lasted until the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment on December 5, 1933. During that period of time one could obtain a prescription from a physician for medicinal alcohol. […]
"When Claiborne Bridged the Chesapeake" with Marty Bollinger Tuesday, January 20 at 1:00pm at the Talbot County Free Library This is the story of Claiborne’s long-lost role over four decades as the major transportation hub across the Chesapeake, connecting Western and Eastern Shores, initially via steamer and railroad, and later by car ferry. Marty's research […]
"The United States Colored Troops from Queen Anne’s County: Additional Stories of USCT from the Eastern Shore" with Chris Pupke Former President of the Queen Anne's County Historical Society Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm at the Talbot County Free Library The United States Colored Troops (USCT) are the free enslaved African Americans who fought for the […]
Native American Heritage and Artifact Day Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 10:00a - 4:00p at the Waterfowl Festival Building FREE EVENT The Talbot Historical Society is presenting a Native American Heritage & Artifact Day, held on February 21, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering families and individuals a rare opportunity to experience centuries-old […]
“Uncle Nace: The Day Freedom Came”: A Living History of Nathaniel “Uncle Nace” Hopkins Starring Professional Actor Darius Wallace UPDATE: Cancelled due to weather Born enslaved, Nathaniel “Uncle Nace” Hopkins carried the scars of bondage but refused to let them define him. During the Civil War, “Uncle Nace” enlisted with the United States Colored Troops, […]