Because of the popular response Bob Shannahan will be presenting this lecture again on March 29th, 2023 at 1pm See details below to make reservations “History of the Plimhimmon Estate” with Robert Shannahan, local historian The legendary Plimhimmon Estate in Oxford has been closely associated with the family of Colonel Tench Tilghman, George Washington’s aide-de-camp, during the Revolutionary War. […]
A Date with History Lecture Series “364 Years of History at Easton Point” with Priscilla Morris, Pete Lesher, Bob Shannahan and Marion Lyttle April 12th , 2023 at 11am See details below to make reservations A panel of local experts and descendants will discuss the history of settlement at Easton Point with a focus on […]
A Date with History Lecture Series “African Prince, Eastern Shore Slave” The Quakers and Slavery on the Eastern Shore with Dr. Ed Papenfuse, MD State Archivist and Commissioner of Land Patents May 10th, 2023 at 1pm See below for reservation details Dr. Edward Papenfuse will speak about an Eastern Shore slave who ran away from […]
The Talbot Historical Society invites you to our Annual Members Meeting in the Gardens on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 from 5 to 7pm. We will present our new Executive Board, Board of Directors, President's Award and recap the FY22-23. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will follow. 25 S. Washington Street, Easton MD 21601 RSVP by May […]
Historic Walking Tour May 20th, 2023 Join us for an hour-long historic walking tour of beautiful downtown Easton. First tour: Starts at 11am The tour guide will take you to various buildings within the historic district of downtown and explain the importance of the buildings in Easton's history. Second tour: Starts at 12pm (noon) The […]
We are pleased to announce our newest exhibit, “Made in Talbot County.” It is now open to the public. This special exhibit features Talbot County artisans and craftsmen from centuries past to the early 2000’s. Some individuals featured include Robert Lambdin, Downes Curtis, Ruth Orell, James and Joseph Neall, Thomas Bruff, Anna Maria Hammond and […]