A Date With History Speaker Series The story of Chesapeake pirates and patriots begins with a land dispute and ends with the untimely death of an oyster dredger at the hands of the Maryland Oyster Navy. From the Golden Age of Piracy to Confederate privateers and oyster pirates, the maritime communities of the Chesapeake […]
Children's History Scavenger Hunt The Talbot Historical Society is calling all children and their families to "dig up" some local facts about our history this summer! Children's History Scavenger Hunt Week 1 - Easton, Maryland The Talbot Historical Society is calling all children and their families to "dig up" some local facts about our history this […]
Historic Walking Tours June 18th, 2022 Join us for one (or two!) hour historic walking tour(s) of beautiful downtown Easton. Do you recognize any of these buildings? How many times have fires spread throughout downtown Easton in its past? These questions and many more will be answered along with wonderful enriching stories about Easton's past. The first tour, guided by Roger Bollman, will take you […]
Children's History Scavenger Hunt Week 2 - Trappe, Maryland The Talbot Historical Society is calling all children and their families to "dig up" some local facts about our history this summer! This week the hunt will focus on history in Trappe, Maryland. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site […]
Children's History Scavenger Hunt Week 3, St. Michaels, Maryland The Talbot Historical Society is calling all children and their families to "dig up" some local facts about our history this summer! Don't worry if you missed the previous weeks! We will be accepting completed sheets for any of the weeks all throughout the summer! Each time you […]
Children's History Scavenger Hunt Week 4, Tilghman Island, Maryland The Talbot Historical Society is calling all children and their families to "dig up" some local facts about our history this summer! This week the hunt will focus on history in Tilghman Island, Maryland. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions […]