Talbot Historical Society

Historic Walking Tours
2021-06-26 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Come out and join us on a guided tour of historic downtown Easton!

Our regularly scheduled third Saturday walking tours have been moved to the following week, June 26th. We are allowing 10 people per tour.
Call 410-822-0773 or email erinp@talbothistory.org to reserve your spot.

10am GUIDED TOURS OF HISTORIC EASTON
Tour 1 will journey past many of the earliest Federal buildings where you will hear the stories of our transformation and growth as war, fire, and railroads impacted the town. Tours are offered by the TALBOT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Guide: Jeff Fahrman
LOCATION: Outside, Meet at 25 S. Washington Street.

Noon GUIDED TOURS OF HISTORIC EASTON
Tour 2 will focus on the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, Market House and Bullitt House and will discuss how architecture related to spiritual, civic and daily life. Tours are offered by the TALBOT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Guide: Prof. Michael Olmert.
LOCATION: Outside, Meet at 25 S. Washington Street.
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Historic Easton Tours
2020-11-14 10:00 - 15:00
The Talbot Historical Society is pleased to announce a day of free guided tours of Historic Easton on Saturday, November 14, 2020 (Rain date November 15).
Visitors and residents will enjoy this opportunity to explore the streets and buildings of Easton, and will learn about the founding and growth of the town over the last 200 years. Easton was founded in 1710 as Talbot Courthouse, and in 1788 became the official capital of the Eastern Shore, and the town that we know today. Tour 1 will journey past many of the earliest Federal buildings where you will hear the stories of our transformation and growth as war, fire, and railroads impacted the town. This tour will be held at 10am, noon and 2pm and will be led by Alison Irvin. Tour 2 will focus on the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, Market House and Bullitt House and will discuss how architecture related to spiritual life, civic life and daily life and will be led by Professor Michael Olmert. This tour will be held at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Each tour will be under an hour and will leave from the Talbot Historical Society Mary Jenkins House at 30 S. Washington Street. Groups will be limited to 10 people to accommodate social distancing and masks must be worn during tours. These tours will be on a first come, first served basis, so you may need to wait for the following time slot if a tour fills up.

The History of Baseball in Talbot County: Facebook Live Video
2020-10-22 19:30 - 20:30
Join baseball historians and aficionados Marty Payne and Jim Apple to learn about the history of baseball in Talbot County, through a Facebook Live video. They will be discussing historic baseball in the county, as well as the Talbot Fair Plays league, a group that plays baseball with historic rules today! Tune into our Facebook page on October 22, at 6:30 PM to watch our Facebook Live lecture. You do not need a Facebook account to watch! For more information, visit our page on the event

Marty Payne is a native of Talbot County and has been a member of the Society of American Baseball Research for thirty years. He has written and presented widely on baseball and rural culture in the 19th and early 20th centuries, always emphasizing the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Jim Apple was a U.S. history teacher for 43 years. He was also a pitcher with the Talbot Fair Plays Baseball Club from 2006-2019. He is a member of the Society of American Baseball Research.

Honoring WWII Veterans of Talbot County
2019-09-28 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-09-21 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-09-14 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-09-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-31 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-10 11:00 - 16:00 and 3 more dates | James Neall House, 29 S. Washington Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
May 17, 2019-September 28, 2019
The Exhibit features uniforms of Talbot Countians who fought in the war, memorabilia from the war including medals, service ribbons, rationing coupons, even shrapnel from a fighter plane hit by enemy fire. A wedding dress made from a used parachute is a highlight as well as a Japanese Kamikaze flag. Lists of those who served from the county and the list of those who died while in uniform serve as a reminder of the commitment of Talbot County to the war effort.
