St. Michaels Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Talbot County, Maryland, United States
About St. Michaels
St. Michaels is on theEastern Shoreof Maryland and is a historic waterfront town that has kept its small town character with lots of charm and Chesapeake Bay romanticism. It is a popular B&B spot or many come by boat for the good seafood and slow relaxed beauty of the place. St. Michaels is an area rich in history. In the dark morning hours of August 10, 1813, a number of British barges had planned an attack on the town and a fort on the harbor side. The residents of tiny St. Michaels, forewarned, hoisted lanterns to the masts of ships and in the tops of the trees, tricking the British by causing the cannons to overshoot the town. This first "blackout" was effective and only one house was struck. Now known as "The Cannonball House" a cannon ball penetrated the roof and rolled down the sta
Top Attractions in St. Michaels
Explore the best things to see and do in St. Michaels:
- ★Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
- ★Skipjack H.M. Krentz
- ★St. Mary's Square Museum
Where to Eat in St. Michaels
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Shore Restaurant and Lounge
- 🍴The Crab Claw Restaurant
Where to Stay in St. Michaels
- 🏨Five Gables Inn & Spa
- 🏨Harbourtowne Golf Resort and Conferences Center
- 🏨St. Michaels Harbour Inn Marina and Spa
St. Michaels Travel Guide Sections
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