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

  • Rabies Vaccination Clinic
    September 14 2024, 1:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Health Department's Office of Environmental Health will host its annual fall rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, September 14th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The clinic will take place at the Environmental Health office at 215 Bay Street in Easton.

    Date: September 14th

    Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Location: 215 Bay Street, Easton, MD

    Cost: $6 per animal (cash or check)

    Eligible animals: Dogs, cats, and ferrets

    Age requirement: Pets must be at least 12 weeks old

  • The Police Accountability Board
    September 17 2024, 8:30am
    [details]

    Meetings are open to the public and held in the Bradley Meeting Room, Talbot County Circuit Courthouse, South Wing, 11 N. Washington Street, Easton, Maryland 21601. Police Accountability Board - Talbot County, Maryland (talbotcountymd.gov)

  • Board of Electrical Examiners
    September 19 2024, 1:00pm
    [details]

    The Board of Electrical Examiners will meet at 1pm in conference room 1 at 215 Bay St Easton.  A copy of the agenda may be found on the Permits and Inspections page. 

  • Short Term Rental Board Meeting
    September 19 2024, 1:00pm
    [details]

    The STR meeting agenda will be posted on the County's webpage.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    September 24 2024, 5:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 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 can be found on the County's homepage.

  • Public Works Advisory Board
    September 26 2024, 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

  • Planning Commission
    October 2 2024, 9:00am
    [details]

    Regular meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m., in the Bradley Meeting Room, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 N Washington Street, Easton, Maryland. Location is subject to change. Additional information can be found here

  • Board of Appeals Meeting
    October 7 2024, 6:30pm
    [details]

    The Board of Appeals Agenda is on the County's website.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    October 8 2024, 6:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.  The meeting will be held in the Bradley Meeting Room and is open to the public.  A copy of the meeting agenda can be found on the County's homepage.

  • Commission on Aging Meeting
    October 9 2024, 8:30am
    [details]

    Regular meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 AM.  Meetings are open to the public and usually held at Brookletts Place, Talbot County Senior Center at 400 Brookletts Ave, Easton, MD. Additional information can be found here