Talbot Historical Society

Exhibit - Made In Talbot County
2023-08-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-17 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-10 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 13 more dates
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 Orrell, James and Joseph Neall, Thomas Bruff, Anna Maria Hammond and many more! Learn about their connections and importance to Talbot County history. View their talent and craftsmanship highlighted in this fun and informative exhibit.
Exhibit hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10am to 3pm.
Location: 25 S. Washington Street (Denton Extended Museum and Hill Research Center)

Scavenger Hunt - Week 8
2023-08-23
Week 8: Easton
Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 8 Easton
Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 7 Cordova
Scavenger Hunt Week 6 Wye Grist Mill
Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 5 Oxford
Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 4 Tilghman
Scavenger Hunt Week 3 St. Michaels
Scavenger Hunt Week 2 THS Campus
Scavenger Hunt Week 1 Easton

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 turn them in you will get a voucher for a
FREE ice cream!
Thank you to Storm & Daughters and Dairy Queen for donating free ice cream coupons!
More Information:

The Talbot Historical Society is calling all who are as fascinated by our local history as we are! The Contest began on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 and run each week for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Keep an eye out each week for the next Scavenger Hunt worksheet here on our website. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions correctly and take a selfie for a free ice cream. Post your selfie on Facebook and Instagram and tag the Talbot Historical Society for an extra ice cream voucher!

Rules and Prizes:
-Visit each site on the sheet (per week)
-Take a selfie at each site you visit
-Answer each history question
-Submit your contest sheet
THS office is located at 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD or email your completed sheet and selfies to THS at kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Each week, if you answer all four questions and complete all rules, you will receive a coupon for an
ICE CREAM TREAT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Our office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am to 3pm,
Exhibits are open on Saturdays (no office hours) from 10am-3pm.
Thank you and good luck!

Walking Tours
2023-08-19 10:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tour August 19th, 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 tour guide, Mike Olmert, will take you to other historic buildings in downtown Easton and will explain the history of the architecture of those buildings.

ALL TOURS MEET AT
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.

There are 10 spots available per tour. Please contact us for reservations
or if you have any questions:

410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

Talbot Historical Society office hours are:
Wednesday through Friday 10am – 3pm
On Saturday exhibits are open 10am-3pm

Scavenger Hunt - Week 7
2023-08-16
Week 7: Cordova
Cordova Historical Society
Open: Tues.-Fri. 11am-5:30pm and Sat. & Sun. 10am-4pm
https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.cordovachs.org

Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 7 Cordova
Scavenger Hunt Week 6 Wye Grist Mill
Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 5 Oxford
Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 4 Tilghman
Scavenger Hunt Week 3 St. Michaels
Scavenger Hunt Week 2 THS Campus
Scavenger Hunt Week 1 Easton

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 turn them in you will get a voucher for a
FREE ice cream!
Thank you to Storm & Daughters and Dairy Queen for donating free ice cream coupons!
More Information:

The Talbot Historical Society is calling all who are as fascinated by our local history as we are! The Contest began on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 and run each week for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Keep an eye out each week for the next Scavenger Hunt worksheet here on our website. This week will focus on Tilghman Island. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions correctly and take a selfie for a free ice cream. Post your selfie on Facebook and Instagram and tag the Talbot Historical Society for an extra ice cream voucher!

Rules and Prizes:
-Visit each site on the sheet (per week)
-Take a selfie at each site you visit
-Answer each history question
-Submit your contest sheet
THS office is located at 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD or email your completed sheet and selfies to THS at kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Each week, if you answer all four questions and complete all rules, you will receive a coupon for an
ICE CREAM TREAT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Our office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am to 3pm,
Exhibits are open on Saturdays (no office hours) from 10am-3pm.
Thank you and good luck!

Doyle Auction: Appraisal Day
2023-08-15 11:00 - 16:00
Doyle Auction: Talbot Historical Society Appraisal Day
August 15th, 2023
11am – 4pm
See reservation details below
We are excited to once again partner with Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers to bring you this Appraisal Day. All proceeds benefit the Talbot Historical Society. Doyle Specialists will provide preliminary auction estimates for Fine Art, Silver, Furniture, Jewelry, Decorative Arts and Asian Works of Art. $25 donation to The Talbot Historical Society for up to three objects.
In order to participate you must contact Samira Farmer. Call 301-348-5282
or email her at DoyleDC@Doyle.com and make your reservation TODAY!
Talbot Historical Society office location:
The Denton Extended Museum and Hill Research Center at
25 S. Washington Street, Easton, Maryland
If you have any questions contact the Talbot Historical Society at
410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

Scavenger Hunt - Week 6
2023-08-09
Week 6: Wye Grist Mill
Hours: Wed. – Sat. from 10am to 3pm and Sun. 1pm-3pm
For more information visit their website: https://www.oldwyemill.org/

Scavenger Hunt Week 6 Wye Grist Mill
Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 5 Oxford
Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 4 Tilghman
Scavenger Hunt Week 3 St. Michaels
Scavenger Hunt Week 2 THS Campus
Scavenger Hunt Week 1 Easton

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 turn them in you will get a voucher for a
FREE ice cream!
Thank you to Storm & Daughters and Dairy Queen for donating free ice cream coupons!
More Information:

The Talbot Historical Society is calling all who are as fascinated by our local history as we are! The Contest began on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 and run each week for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Keep an eye out each week for the next Scavenger Hunt worksheet here on our website. This week will focus on Tilghman Island. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions correctly and take a selfie for a free ice cream. Post your selfie on Facebook and Instagram and tag the Talbot Historical Society for an extra ice cream voucher!

Rules and Prizes:
-Visit each site on the sheet (per week)
-Take a selfie at each site you visit
-Answer each history question
-Submit your contest sheet
THS office is located at 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD or email your completed sheet and selfies to THS at kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Each week, if you answer all four questions and complete all rules, you will receive a coupon for an
ICE CREAM TREAT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Our office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am to 3pm,
Exhibits are open on Saturdays (no office hours) from 10am-3pm.
Thank you and good luck!

Scavenger Hunt - Week 5
2023-08-02
Week 5: Oxford
Oxford Museum Hours: Weekends from 10am-3pm
For more information visit their website: https://www.oxfordmuseummd.org/

Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 5 Oxford
Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 4 Tilghman
Scavenger Hunt Week 3 St. Michaels
Scavenger Hunt Week 2 THS Campus
Scavenger Hunt Week 1 Easton
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 turn them in you will get a voucher for a
FREE ice cream!
Thank you to Storm & Daughters and Dairy Queen for donating free ice cream coupons!
More Information:

The Talbot Historical Society is calling all who are as fascinated by our local history as we are! The Contest began on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 and run each week for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Keep an eye out each week for the next Scavenger Hunt worksheet here on our website. This week will focus on Tilghman Island. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions correctly and take a selfie for a free ice cream. Post your selfie on Facebook and Instagram and tag the Talbot Historical Society for an extra ice cream voucher!

Rules and Prizes:
-Visit each site on the sheet (per week)
-Take a selfie at each site you visit
-Answer each history question
-Submit your contest sheet
THS office is located at 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD or email your completed sheet and selfies to THS at kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Each week, if you answer all four questions and complete all rules, you will receive a coupon for an
ICE CREAM TREAT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Our office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am to 3pm,
Exhibits are open on Saturdays (no office hours) from 10am-3pm.
Thank you and good luck!

Scavenger Hunt - Week 4
2023-07-26
Week 4: Tilghman Island Watermen’s Museum
Hours: Weekends from 10am-3pm
For more information visit their website: https://tilghmanmuseum.org/
Scavenger Hunt 2023 Week 4 Tilghman
Scavenger Hunt Week 3 St. Michaels
Scavenger Hunt Week 2 THS Campus
Scavenger Hunt Week 1 Easton
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 turn them in you will get a voucher for a
FREE ice cream!
Thank you to Storm & Daughters and Dairy Queen for donating free ice cream coupons!
More Information:

The Talbot Historical Society is calling all who are as fascinated by our local history as we are! The Contest began on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 and run each week for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Keep an eye out each week for the next Scavenger Hunt worksheet here on our website. This week will focus on Tilghman Island. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions correctly and take a selfie for a free ice cream. Post your selfie on Facebook and Instagram and tag the Talbot Historical Society for an extra ice cream voucher!
Rules and Prizes:
-Visit each site on the sheet (per week)
-Take a selfie at each site you visit
-Answer each history question
-Submit your contest sheet
THS office is located at 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD or email your completed sheet and selfies to THS at kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Each week, if you answer all four questions and complete all rules, you will receive a coupon for an
ICE CREAM TREAT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Our office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am to 3pm,
Exhibits are open on Saturdays (no office hours) from 10am-3pm.
Thank you and good luck!

Scavenger Hunt - Week 3
2023-07-19
Week 3: St. Michaels

Scavenger Hunt Week 3 St. Michaels
Scavenger Hunt Week 2 THS Campus
Scavenger Hunt Week 1 Easton

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 turn them in you will get a voucher for a
FREE ice cream!
Thank you to Storm & Daughters and Dairy Queen for donating free ice cream coupons!
More Information:

The Talbot Historical Society is calling all who are as fascinated by our local history as we are!
The Contest began on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 and run each week for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Keep an eye out each week for the next Scavenger Hunt worksheet here on our website or on our Facebook and Instagram pages:
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/talbothistoricalsociety
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/talbothistoricalsociety/?hl=en

This week will focus on St. Michaels. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions correctly and take a selfie for a free ice cream. Post your selfie on FB or Insta and tag the Talbot Historical Society for an extra ice cream voucher!

Rules and Prizes:
-Visit each site on the sheet (per week)
-Take a selfie at each site you visit
-Answer each history question
-Submit your contest sheet
Bring your completed sheet and selfies to THS, at 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD or email your completed sheet and selfies to THS at kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Each week, if you answer all four questions and complete all rules, you will receive a coupon for an
ICE CREAM TREAT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Our office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am to 3pm,
Exhibits are open on Saturdays (no office hours) from 10am-3pm.
Thank you and good luck!

Walking Tours
2023-07-15 11:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tour July 15th, 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 tour guide, Mike Olmert, will take you to other historic buildings in downtown Easton and will explain the history of the architecture of those buildings.

ALL TOURS MEET AT
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.

There are 10 spots available per tour. Please contact us for reservations
or if you have any questions:

410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

Talbot Historical Society office hours are:
Wednesday through Friday 10am – 3pm
On Saturday exhibits are open 10am-3pm
