Join us for the Academy Art Museum’s 16th annual Juneteenth celebration on June 20 from 12-4p.m. Visit the Talbot Historical Society's table and pick up a copy of the Hill Community Scavenger Hunt. Complete the scavenger hunt and return to the Historical Society's table for an ice cream coupon! *Limited to one per person. FREE […]
History lovers…the Talbot Historical Society is sponsoring this event with the Oxford Museum. We would love for you to join Dr. Richard Bell, Professor of History at the University of Maryland, for a fascinating exploration of the American Revolution as a global conflict that reshaped the world far beyond the thirteen colonies.Discover how war, migration, […]
Discover local history. Complete the hunt. Earn a FREE ice cream coupon. We are extending the Hill Community Scavenger Hunt throughout the summer! This scavenger hunt will take you through the historic Hill Community in Easton. Grab friends, family, or neighbors and see how much local history you can uncover. Complete the scavenger […]
Bear Me Into Freedom: Frederick Douglass and the Struggle for America’s Promise Showings: Saturday, July 11th at 1:30pmLocation: Talbot Historical Society, in the Neall House at29 S. Washington St., Easton, MD 21601Tickets and Reservations: $10 per person.Contact THS @ kaylaw@talbothistory.org to make a reservation. Bear Me Into Freedom is a tribute to Talbot County’s native […]
This one-hour walking tour invites you to discover the rich past of Easton by exploring itshistoric buildings and cultural landscape as they have evolved over the past 250 years. Along theway, you will learn about the people, stories, and events that shaped the town and county fromthe mid-eighteenth century to the present day. First tour: […]
"The Invention of Colonial Williamsburg"Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 @ 1:00pm Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, is the most studied 18th-Century town in the world. This illustrated lecture will cover the founding and growth of this vast historical resource. What drove the recovery of the town? What changes have been made over the last 95 years? What sorts […]
The Hill Community Walking Tour With Yvonne FreemanJuly 25, 2026 @ 9:00amMeet at 25 S. Washington St., EastonLocated just one block away from the Talbot Historical Society, The Hill Community in Easton is one of the oldest free Black neighborhoods still in existence in the United States today, with a rich history shaped by generations […]
Bear Me Into Freedom: Frederick Douglass and the Struggle for America’s Promise Showings: Saturday, August 8th at 10:30am and 1:30pmLocation: Talbot Historical Society, in the Neall House at29 S. Washington St., Easton, MD 21601Tickets and Reservations: $10 per person.Contact THS @ kaylaw@talbothistory.org to make a reservation. Bear Me Into Freedom is a tribute to Talbot […]
This one-hour walking tour invites you to discover the rich past of Easton by exploring itshistoric buildings and cultural landscape as they have evolved over the past 250 years. Along theway, you will learn about the people, stories, and events that shaped the town and county fromthe mid-eighteenth century to the present day. First tour: […]
Join Drew Shuptar- Rayvis, citizen of the Pocomoke Indian Nation, to honor the contributions, struggles and sacrifices made by Algonkian peoples during the War of American Independence. Explore the unique material culture and trade objects of Algonkian and Iroquoian people during the Revolution. Navigate the complex political paths of patriotism, Toryism and neutrality trod by Algonkian and […]