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The St. Michaels Museum, located just one block east of Talbot Street between Chestnut and Mullberry Streets, consists of three buildings with artifacts from everyday life and commercial activities. Constructed from the early to late 1800's, the museum is open four days a week: Monday 10am-1pm, Friday 1pm-4pm, Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 1pm-4pm.
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is right next door to The Inn in the harbor of historic and picturesque St Michaels. It is internationally famous for its exhibits, workshops, and inventory of unique artifacts that are essential to tracing the history of the Bay and its traditions in boat building, commercial fishing, yachting, waterfowling and navigation. The tours are either self-guided or with a guide and is a campus museum of about 25 buildings organized in a "Smithsonian" approach.
Major features include:
- A 100-year-old "screwpile" lighthouse
- A restored long-bottom bugyee
- A skipjack
- A racing log canoe
- An important collection of Bay small craft type
- A comprehensive decoy and waterfowling presentation and many other attractions
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Take a tour of the Seat of Talbot County, Easton, MD, and consider having lunch at the restaurant "Out of the Fire" on Goldsboro Street. We will be happy to make reservations and give you directions. If you prefer the possibility of dining al fresco, then there are two wonderful choices: Scossa! (Northern Italian cuisine) and Mason's (American nouvelle). Reservations are usually not needed for lunch, but we will be happy to call regardless. There's plenty of window shopping available here as well!
If you have an interest in boat building, then we can arrange a personal tour of one of the best in the area, Cutts and Case A casual lunch can also be served at Schooner's Landing or Latitude 38. After lunch, you can drive back to Easton and then return to St Michaels by Route 333, which is less than 30 miles and and take the Ferry which traverses through beautiful water and landscapes. During the warmer months you may find roadside farmer's stands to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables - or a community fair or art show.
From here, you can go into the historic section of old Easton - a charming Federal and Victorian period town and the Talbot County Seat.
The Academy of Art Museum in Easton is an excellent small museum with a nationally recognized permanent collection. Located in the area are two excellent restaurants for Lunch: Mason’s and The Inn at Easton (reservations recommended). It are a great way to spend the morning or afternoon.
Annapolis, located on the western shore of the bay is the capital of Maryland, and is another great way to spend a day. It will take approximately one hour to drive there and a water tour can also be arranged to Annapolis in warmer weather. The United States Naval Academy is based in Annapolis and is a must see location while you are there. Please review the site and be aware of visitors and security regulations. It is located in old downtown Annapolis and only about two blocks from the main shopping and restaurant district.
The Chesapeake Bay Heritage Gallery, located in the heart of Easton provide an opportunity for artisans to display, sell their work and come together to form a working artist's co-op.
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