| Adkins Arboretum | |
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| Phone Number | 410-634-2847 |
| Address | 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely, MD 21660 |
| Hours | Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. Grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk. Closed Thanksgiving Day and December 24-31. |
| Website | www.adkinsarboretum.org |
| Description | A 400 acre preserve and educational center dedicated to promoting the appreciation and conservation of the region's native plants. Located 15 miles north east of Easton in Ridgely. Through its educational programs and science-based approach to land stewardship, the Arboretum promotes appreciation and conservation of native plants to more than 18,000 visitors annually. The Arboretum strives to reach a broad audience—children, families, nature lovers, gardeners, hikers, bikers, as well as professional land planners,natural resource managers and horticulturists—through guided walks, lectures, demonstrations, children's programs, plant sales, art exhibitions, and seasonal community events. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students 6-18, and free for children 5 and under. Admission is free for Adkins Arboretum members. Adkins Arboretum is the only arboretum or public garden that focuses solely on plants native to the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain. Because of its location on the Delmarva Peninsula, at the junction of the piedmont and the coastal plain where northern and southern plant life overlap, it includes diverse habitats that support more than 600 species of native shrubs, trees, wildflowers, grasses, and ferns. By walking the Arboretum grounds, visitors can experience native plants in a natural setting, as well as in ecological restoration projects and in cultivated gardens. The Arboretum is a model for land stewardship, playing an important role in protecting the health of the Chesapeake Bay by preserving and restoring the native flora of the region. |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 745-2916 |
| Address | 213 North Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663 |
| Hours | May to October 9am – 5pm, November to April 10am – 4pm, Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days |
| Website | www.cbmm.org |
| Description | Established in 1965, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland, is a world-class maritime museum dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment and people of the entire Chesapeake Bay, with the values of relevancy, authenticity, and stewardship guiding its mission. CBMM is a fully accredited member of the American Association for Museums, offering interactive exhibitions, tours and scenic boat rides, demonstrations, boat rides on the Miles River, hands-on education programs for children and adults, and annual festivals that celebrate the Chesapeake Bay culture, boats, seafood, history, and people. Families with young children can use an activity backpack to facilitate museum exploration. Designed for children 3-6 years old, activities in the backpacks include games, puzzles, and props to encourage play and hands-on exploration within several of the museum’s exhibits, including the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse. The backpacks can be reserved at CBMM’s Welcome Center during a visit, and are offered free with the museum’s general two-day admission. Visit www.cbmm.org/learn for more information on youth and family programs. Individual Admission**: General admission is good for two days, excluding festivals. $16 – Adults (ages 18-64) $13 – Seniors (65+) and Students (age 17+ with college ID) $12 – Retired Military (with ID) $6 – Children (ages 6-17) FREE – Active Military, Children (ages five and under), and CBMM Members **CBMM is a Museums for All participant, which enables low-income families to visit CBMM for a minimal fee of $3 per person for up to four people with the presentation of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and photo ID. |
| Easton Bowl | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 822-3426 |
| Address | 101 Marlboro Road #39, P.O. Box 206, Easton, MD 21601 |
| Hours | Hours vary between Fall and Summer |
| Website | www.eastonbowl.com |
| Description | Bowling and arcade for the whole family. Book a private room for your next event, party, or fundraiser. Whether you are a pro, looking to improve, or just want a good time with friends, a bowling league is a fantastic way to get regular doses of fun, exercise, and friendly competition. And don't forget the other perks like $2.50 practice games, free shoe rental, PLUS your league's prizes, fresh oil pattern, and reserved time slot. |
| eastonbowlingcenter@gmail.com | |
| Easton Premier Cinemas | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 822-9950 |
| Address | Tred Avon Plaza, 210 Marlboro Avenue, Easton, MD 21601 |
| Website | www.tritonmovies.com/easton/Home%202015.html |
| Description | Easton Premier Cinemas is your local movie theater. Handicapped accessible and equipped with the following features: * Fully Remodeled Facility * Self Serve Soda w/FREE Refills * Self Serve Popcorn Topping * 3D * DTS™ Digital Sound * Large Bright Screens * Newly Upgraded Seating With Cupholders And Extra Leg Room * Clean Restrooms And Facility |
| Imagination Library of Talbot County | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 690-0975 |
| Website | www.imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/MDTALBOT/ |
| Description | Imagination Library of Talbot County’s primary mission is to address the very important need to expose children birth to age 5 to a literature and vocabulary rich environment by mailing high quality, age-appropriate books directly to their homes each month at no cost to their families. After registering, the first book takes about eight to ten weeks to arrive at your home and then you will receive a new book each month until your child turns five. All preschool-aged children under the age of five, who live in Talbot County are eligible for this program. Parents can register for this free program on the website. |
| imaginationlibrarytcinfo@gmail.com | |
| Oxford Community Center | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 226-5904 |
| Address | 200 Oxford Road, Oxford, MD 21654 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday: 9am to 1pm |
| Website | www.oxfordcc.org |
| Description | The Oxford Community Center (OCC) has served as a community resource for over 80 years, first as a grammar school and then a high school and, for the last quarter century, as a cultural activities center and meeting place. OCC provides to residents and visitors alike a year-round schedule of social, cultural, and recreational programs and events. |
| oxfordcc@verizon.net | |
| Phillips Wharf Environmental Center | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 886-9200 |
| Address | 6129 Tilghman Island Road, Tilghman, MD 21671 |
| Hours | Guided tours of the estuarium, gardens, and oyster aquaculture operation are available 7 days a week from Memorial Day to Labor day, Wednesday – Monday from March 1 – December 1st and weekends during the winter. We are open 10 am – 4 pm. |
| Website | www.phillipswharf.org |
| Description | Phillips Wharf Environmental Center located on Tilghman Island, MD is a non-profit organization created to provide a hands-on experience and education with the animals and plants that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay region. In addition to learning about the environment, visitors also learn how the Chesapeake Bay watermen harvest the Bay's resources Our mission is nothing short of saving our precious Chesapeake Bay as a natural resource and as a source of healthy seafood and productive jobs for our residents along its shores. It is through our many programs that we can help others understand how the daily decisions we make each day can impact the Bay and its health and well-being. Phillips Wharf Environmental Center is supported by volunteers, interns, grants, donations and memberships from generous people who want to take action to help restore the Bay and its inhabitants.fvol |
| info@phillipswharf.org | |
| Pickering Creek Audubon Center | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 822-4903 |
| Address | 11450 Audubon Lane, Easton, MD 21601 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm; Trail Hours: Dusk 'til dawn, every day |
| Website | pickeringcreek.audubon.org |
| Description | Explore, restore, volunteer, enjoy our 400-acre working farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland situated next to the tidal Pickering Creek. Site Features: - More than four miles of walking trails - Bird viewing blinds and platforms - Bluebird trail - Freshwater pond - 120-acres restored non-tidal wetland - 100 acres of hardwood forest - Successional scrub/shrub habitat - Children's Imagination Garden - Herb garden maintained by the Chesapeake Bay Herb Society - Water access for individuals launching Canoes or Kayaks |
| Playseum | |
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| Phone Number | 301-807-8028 |
| Address | 7871 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601 |
| Website | www.playseum.com/eastonplayseum |
| Description | Children are able to explore, discover and play in our uniquely designed city shops, created to mimic mom and dad's world but uniquely scaled to their size. Dress the part to fix a car at the mechanics shop, build a favorite pizza at the Italian restaurant, take x-rays of a patient in the hospital room or even pretend to bathe a puppy in the petshop....they have so many rooms for them to explore! Their space caters to ages 1 to 11 yrs, but they courage parents, grandparents and older siblings to play along too. Admission is required. |
| Portals Games & Comics | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 800-8787 |
| Address | 415A E Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601 |
| Hours | Monday - Saturday: 11am to 9pm; Sunday: 11am to 6pm |
| Website | www.portalsshop.com |
| Description | We are a shop that deals in comics, tabletop games, and more. Our location is half play space and the other half retail. |
| contact@portalshop.com | |
| Shore Pedal and Paddle | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 745-2320 |
| Address | 500 South Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD |
| Website | www.shorepedalandpaddle.com |
| Description | Shore Pedal & Paddle offers Bicycle, Kayak and Stand up paddleboard rentals, sales, tours and instruction. We are located on the main street of beautiful St. Michaels, Maryland. We have a floating dock in St, Michaels Marina and a kayak launch down the street on San Domingo Creek. We rent by the hour, 1/2 day, full day and weekly. Our season is April 1st - October 31st. Come Play with us. Trip adviser reviewed. Visit the web for rental rates and more information. |
| shorepedalandpaddle@yahoo.com | |
| St. Michaels Community Center | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 745-6073 |
| Address | 103 Railroad Avenue, St. Michaels, MD 21663 |
| Website | www.stmichaelscc.org |
| Description | The Mission statement of the Saint Michaels Community Center is to promote and provide quality activities and services that will contribute to the physical, emotional and social well being of the community. The Vision of the Saint Michaels Community Center is to enhance the quality of life and to fill the unmet needs of our community through the following; Provide supervised program opportunities for the enrichment of our children and teens. Provide activities and services for senior citizens. Provide affordable recreational, social, and educational activities to the community residents of all ages regardless of ethnicity gender or economic status. Develop partnerships with other non-profit groups and community–oriented organizations. Provide exemplary management of the Center and its activities. |
| Mailing Address | P. O. Box 354, St. Michaels, MD 21663 |
| Talbot County Free Library – Easton Branch | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 822-1626 |
| Address | 100 W. Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601 |
| Hours | Monday and Thursday: 9am to 8pm, Tuesday and Wednesday: 9am to 6pm, Friday and Saturday: 9am to 5pm (E-resources and e-classes available 24/7) |
| Website | www.tcfl.org |
| Description | We offer a wide range of free electronic resources including: downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, instructor led courses, help with resumes, job searching, homework, scholarships, and much, much more. Also 40 public access computers with 4 hour limits, free printing for the first 5 pages. Free high-speed Wi-Fi inside and outside our buildings available 24/7 and free Wi-Fi hotspots for checkout. Free scanning to email, free study rooms and meeting rooms. and educational programs for all ages. Color printing/photocopies and black and white computer printing for minimal costs. Everyone is welcome! |
| Talbot County Free Library – St. Michaels Branch | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 745-5877 |
| Address | 106 Fremont St., St. Michaels, MD 21663 |
| Hours | Monday and Thursday: 9am to 8pm, Tuesday and Wednesday: 9am to 6pm, Friday and Saturday: 9am to 5pm (E-resources and e-classes available 24/7) |
| Website | www.tcfl.org |
| Description | We offer a wide range of free electronic resources including: downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, instructor led courses, help with resumes, job searching, homework, scholarships, and much, much more. Also 40 public access computers with 4 hour limits, free printing for the first 5 pages. Free high-speed Wi-Fi inside and outside our buildings available 24/7 and free Wi-Fi hotspots for checkout. Free scanning to email, free study rooms and meeting rooms. and educational programs for all ages. Color printing/photocopies and black and white computer printing for minimal costs. Everyone is welcome! |
| Talbot County Historical Society | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 822-0773 |
| Address | 30 S Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601 |
| Hours | Mary Jenkins House: Wednesday – Friday: 10am to 3pm or by appointment, April-December. Neall House Galleries: Saturday: 10am to 3pm, April through December |
| Website | www.talbothistory.org |
| Description | Talbot County is a special place. We believe that it is our responsibility to contribute to the quality of life in the county by providing all who are interested in an opportunity to learn our rich history and to share in the experience of life here through the ages. Our mission is to provide educational opportunities to the citizens of our county so they may learn from the past and use that knowledge to build a future that preserves Talbot County as one of the best places to live. Our administrative offices are located on the second floor of the historic Mary Jenkins House. |
| Talbot County Parks and Recreation | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 770-8050 |
| Address | 10028 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday: 8am to 4:30pm |
| Website | www.talbotparks.org |
| Description | The Talbot County Department of Parks and Recreation (TCDPR) invites you to enjoy the finest natural resources, recreational facilities, and programs available on Maryland's Eastern Shore. We are responsible for public recreation programs, as well as the maintenance, procurement, and development of county-owned recreational facilities. TCDPR also operates the Talbot County Community Center, George Murphy Community Pool, Bay Hundred Community Pool, manages 13 public park sites and 29 public landings. |
| The Lab | |
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| Phone Number | (443) 336-3218 |
| Address | 26 Creamery Lane, Easton, MD 21601 |
| Hours | Updated class schedule is available on Facebook |
| Website | www.thelabeaston.com |
| Description | The LAB Martial Arts & Fitness Center is a progressive, forward thinking multi-purpose learning facility focusing on the family unit as a whole. Its goal is to provide a safe, healthy and challenging environment for all ages. In addition to focusing on the martial arts including Karate and Jiu Jitsu, the LAB provides transportation for before and after school care from area schools, day camps for off school times and monthly Parents Night Out. From programs like Mommy & Me designed for new mothers and their babies to exercise and grow together to Senior Stretching for the young at heart to keep moving and everything in between, the LAB is there for every step of the journey we call life. Fitness is a state of mind and the LAB strives to be on the cutting edge of the latest health trends and updates programs to adjust to new technologies and data from the medical community. Providing a place for our children and youth to be part of a group where teamwork and unity are the rule, the LAB offers activities, learning and discipline that sets each student up for success in school and the future. |
| Tricycle & Run | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 745-2836 |
| Address | 929 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels MD 21663 |
| Hours | Sunday: 10a-2p Monday: 10a-5p CLOSED TUESDAY Wed-Sat: 10a-5p |
| Website | www.tricycleandrun.com |
| Description | We are your source on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for all things SWIM, BIKE, RUN. TriCycle & Run is committed to helping you find what you need to pursue an active lifestyle, whether you are preparing for your first sprint triathlon or are a seasoned IRONMAN finisher, and everything in between! For Swimming, Biking and Running gear, we have what you need. Also, because of our experience, not only in participating in triathlons, but as trained experts in bike fitting, running gait analysis and triathlon coaching, we know how to help you get the most out of your performance goals. |
| Email: | info@tricycleandrun.com |
| University of Maryland Extension – Talbot County | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 822-1244 |
| Address | 28577 Mary's Court, Suite 1, Easton, MD 21601 |
| Website | www.extension.umd.edu/talbot-county |
| Description | We are a local service to residents of Talbot County who are looking for educational programs in many topics that relate to agriculture, the Chesapeake Bay, youth programs, gardening, nutrition, health, the environment, and more.... University of Maryland Extension - Talbot County has a mission of “Solutions In Your Community.” We achieve this mission by providing citizens with consultations, fact sheets, community 4-H clubs and programs for youth, workshops, courses, and newsletters. Our mission is to educate citizens and help them learn to apply practical, research-based knowledge to issues facing individuals, families, communities, the state, and the world. County Extension offices are located in each of Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City. |