When Douglass visited Talbot County in 1878, he stayed here. The hotel was one of the earliest buildings in the center of Easton. When Douglass was imprisoned in Easton in 1836 for his attempted escape, the hotel was the main view from his cell. Slave traders often stayed at the hotel. On Maryland's Frederick Douglass Driving Tour.

Two, 74ft schooners offer a real Chesapeake Bay sailing experience for public sails and private events. Buy a ticket or privately charter the entire boat. Learn about sailing, the ecology of the Bay as you sit back and relax with a cold beverage. A recognized Chesapeake Bay Storyteller, trained by the Maryland Office of Tourism.

Douglass's attempted escape in April 1836 ended here. The building you see was built in 1878 and replaced the county jail. Douglass was left for a week in jail and then retrieved by Thomas Auld who, rather than sell Douglass South, sent him back to his brother in Fells Point. On Maryland's Frederick Douglass Driving Tour.

The small white clapboard house was the home of Eliza Bailey and her family. Eliza was Frederick Douglass's sister. Eliza and her two children were sold by Thomas Auld to her free husband Peter in 1836 for $100 (a debt which they both worked for almost five years to repay). On Maryland's Frederick Douglass Driving Tour.

Three buildings relocated to the square showcase the life of typical working families in the mid-19th century. See the "Frederick Douglass: His World 1818-1895" exhibit. The museum also hosts a half-mile walking tour entitled “Frederick Douglass, a Slave in St. Michaels 1833-36." On Maryland's Frederick Douglass Driving Tour.

Western Terminus of the C&O Canal National Historical Park and start of 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail. Home to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, C&O Canal Museum, Visitor Center, Canal Boat Replica, and Allegany County's first Winery. Enjoy shopping and dining, festivals and concerts, historical sites and outdoor recreation.