Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

This St. Michaels museum celebrates our maritime heritage.

Tilghman Island

Tilghman Island

Crab baskets line the docks in Knapps Narrows after watermen deliver their catch.

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry

A ferry has been running this route since 1683.

Wheat Harvest

Wheat Harvest

Agriculture anchors the Talbot County economy.

St. Michaels Harbor

St. Michaels Harbor

Talbot County has more than 600 miles of shoreline.

Douglass Statue

Douglass Statue

Abolitionist Frederick Douglass was born in Talbot County.

Home

Talbot County is located in the heart of Maryland's Eastern Shore. Founded around 1661, it's named for Lady Grace Talbot, sister of Lord Baltimore and the first proprietary governor of Maryland.

Today, the county is home to the charming towns of Easton, Oxford, Queen Anne, St. Michaels and Trappe. With more than 600 miles of shoreline, Talbot County is a terrific place to live, work and play.


Meeting Videos and Agendas

Talbot County Council and Planning Commission meetings are recorded and be viewed online by clicking here. Agendas are also available when applicable.

Meeting Videos

Calendar

Upcoming Events

  • Talbot County Council - FY26 Budget Deliberations
    March 25 2025, 2:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be holding FY26 Budget deliberations in the Bradley Meeting Room located in the South Wing, Courthouse, 11 North Washington Street in Easton.  The meeting is open to the public.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    March 25 2025, 5:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Bradley Meeting Room and is open to the public.  A copy of the meeting agenda and recording can be found here.

  • Talbot County Council - FY26 Budget Deliberations
    March 27 2025, 3:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be holding FY26 Budget deliberations in the Bradley Meeting Room located in the South Wing, Courthouse, 11 North Washington Street in Easton.  The meeting is open to the public.

  • Board of Appeals Meeting
    March 31 2025, 6:30pm
    [details]

    The Board of Appeals Agenda can be found on the PZ website.

  • Talbot County Council - FY26 Budget Deliberations
    April 1 2025, 2:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be holding FY26 Budget deliberations in the Bradley Meeting Room located in the South Wing, Courthouse, 11 North Washington Street in Easton.  The meeting is open to the public.

  • Planning Commission Meeting
    April 2 2025, 9:00am
    [details]

    Meeting Agenda is posted on the Planning and Zoning website.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    April 8 2025, 5:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Bradley Meeting Room and is open to the public.  A copy of the meeting agenda and recording can be found here.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting - Tentative Special Legislation Day
    April 15 2025, 5:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Bradley Meeting Room and is open to the public.  A copy of the meeting agenda and recording can be found here.

  • Public Works Advisory Board Meeting
    April 17 2025, 9:00am
    [details]

    The Public Works Advisory Board meets on the third Thursday of each month in Conference Room #1, 215 Bay Street, Easton, MD 21601. For Agenda, visit here.

  • Short Term Rental Board Meeting
    April 17 2025, 1:00pm
    [details]

    Meeting Agenda is posted on the Planning and Zoning Website.

  • County Offices Closed - Good Friday
    April 18 2025