Find out how farmers, watermen and merchants came together to defeat a much larger and better equipped British force.

The battle for St Michaels has nothing to do with lanterns in the trees, despite the story of the town’s brave stand against the British. The real stories are much more interesting and involve a ragtag group of farmers, fishermen and merchants who stood up to more than 1600 British troops. 

What to Expect:  

Learn about the bravery of local men who fought off better prepared and more heavily trained British troops.  Hear stories about St Michael’s role in the shipbuilding industry and how that made the town a target of British hostilities.  Walking tour follows. 

Tuesday | June 3 | 10:30 – noon | IN PERSON at the St. Michaels Museum (201 E. Chestnut, St Michaels, MD 21663) | $30