Maryland Real Estate & Relocation Guide

St. Michaels, Maryland

Population: 1,193

Located in Talbot County

St. Michaels, Maryland

The town of is a popular destination with a nice mix of history, gift shops, restaurants, lodging, and small town charm. St. Michaels' combination of popular marinas, inns and bed and breakfasts, shops, and restaurants make it a favorite destination for boaters.

For a good orientation to St. Michaels' history, stop by the St. Mary's Square Museum between Mulberry Street and East Chestnut Street for a St. Michaels Walking Tour brochure. The tour guides you through the town's historic streets, lined with homes and shops built in the 18th and 19th centuries.

St. Michaels' main attraction is the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. This excellent museum includes an indoor/outdoor collection of items related to commerce & trade, navigation, fisheries, and waterfowling. The museum spreads outdoors to include several historic buildings, including the Hooper Straight Lighthouse and a cannery warehouse, plus a collection of 85 vessels. This collection of sail, power, and row boats is the largest and most important collection of its kind in the world.