St Michaels Maryland

Visiting St Michaels

St. Michaels' combination of popular marinas, inns and bed and breakfasts, shops, and restaurants make it a favorite destination for boaters and folks visiting by car.  Located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, the town is located near other popular destinations such as Easton and Oxford.   

Plan plenty of time to visit the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.  It's a big place with lots of buildings and boats spread out over it's waterfront campus.  Well worth seeing. 

The museum recently opened a welcome center at 107 S. Talbot Street (across from the Acme).  The welcome center has information about the museum and other things to see and do around town.

Things to Do in St. Michaels - Things to do and see when you're visiting St. Michaels.

Where to Stay?   St Michaels Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts

Featured St Michaels Hotels

The Inn At Perry Cabin 

This historic inn has been enjoyed by visitors for generations.  The property has beautiful landscaped grounds that lead down to the shore of the Miles River. On-site restaurant and pub.

Harbour Inn and Marina

A waterfront resort with waterside swimming pool, restaurant and marina.  Onsite spa. Harbour Lights Restaurant and Harbour Lights Tavern.  Rooms have private balconies with water views.

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St. Michaels Information 

The Town That Fooled the British

St. Michaels is known as "the town that fooled the British" due to the clever action of early settlers.  During the early morning hours of August 10th, 1813, British barges off the coast of St. Michaels planned an attack on the town and a harbor fort.  The people of St. Michaels got word of the impending attack and hoisted lanterns high up onto the masts of their sailboats and into the tops of trees.  The high lights caused the attacking British to overshoot the town.  The rouse worked and only one house in St. Michaels was hit by cannon fire.  That house still stands today as a private residence and is known as the "Cannonball House."  The cannon ball fell through the top of the roof and rolled down the stairs.  The Cannonball House is located on Mulberry Street, adjacent to St. Mary's Square.