Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism

About Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Warm hospitality, group-friendly lodging, gourmet restaurants, and more than 600 miles of shoreline offer endless opportunities for your next tournament or event. Settle in for a real Maryland steamed crab feast, charter a boat for sportfishing or sightseeing, or plan a bicycle or kayak tour of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Accessibility by car, boat, and small plane make a visit here ideal for participants from D.C., Philadelphia, New York, and beyond!

Things to do in Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Warm hospitality, group-friendly lodging, gourmet restaurants, and more than 600 miles of shoreline offer endless opportunities. Settle in for a real Maryland steamed crab feast, charter a boat for sportfishing or sightseeing, or plan a bicycle or kayak tour of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is the anchor storyteller for the region, the Avalon Theatre entertains with world-class performances and concerts, and Talbot County boasts hundreds of independent shops, boutiques, and eateries for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Dive in and experience all that the Eastern Shore has to offer your event participants.

Our Towns

Easton
Easton is as sophisticated as it is lively. Featuring a world-class theater, renowned art galleries and impeccably curated museums, it’s the heart of the Shore’s arts and culture scene.

St. Michaels
Nestled along the Miles River in the heart of the Chesapeake, the historic waterfront town is home to museums and boutiques, gourmet restaurants and crab shacks, and plenty of adventure by land or by sea.

Oxford
Like an old-fashioned postcard, Oxford is picture perfect. Author James Michener even penned the novel “Chesapeake,” in this peaceful nautical oasis.

Tilghman Island
A quintessential historic American waterfront village, Tilghman Island is just off the beaten path on the southernmost tip of Talbot County, nestled between the Chesapeake Bay and the Choptank River.

Travel details

The nearest major airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY / KSBY). This airport has domestic flights from Salisbury, Maryland and is 57 miles from the center of Talbot County, MD.

Another major airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI / KBWI), which has international and domestic flights from Baltimore, Maryland and is 59 miles from Talbot County, MD.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA / KDCA) has international and domestic flights from Washington, District of Columbia and is 76 miles from Talbot County, MD.

New Castle Air National Guard Base (ILG / KILG) has domestic flights from Wilmington, Delaware and is 80 miles from Talbot County, MD.

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