Bring the kids, or even a favorite pet, and kick your summer into gear with the Tidewater Inn at this National Trust for Historic Preservation landmark on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The feel is Old World European, and many of the furnishings and works of art are authentic 19th-century pieces. Its 86 restored guestrooms offer all the modern conveniences.
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Each guest room is manicured to appeal to a sense of traditional décor with furnishings that reflect the downtown Easton setting on Maryland’s coast. Luxury suites include large living spaces as well as recently redesigned bathrooms, carpet, drapes, furniture and fixtures.
Step Back in Time
In 2019, the Tidewater Inn purchased the nearby Inn at 202 Dover, a historic mansion built in 1874, renaming it the Tidewater House. Just a short block from downtown Easton’s shopping, art galleries and Avalon Theatre, it offers six guestrooms furnished with antique and authentic reproduction furniture.
The Inn itself dates all the way back to 1712 when Talbot County Courthouse moved from Oxford to what is now Easton. However, what would eventually become the inn we know today was destroyed by fire in 1944 and only re-opened in 1949, this time under its current moniker. Since then, Tidewater Inn has gone through numerous renovation projects to bring the classic building into the modern era. From rood repair to new ballrooms, updated artwork and refurbished fireplaces, Tidewater’s owners have worked tirelessly to make your stay exquisite.
Fine Dining
Bas Rouge is perhaps one of the best restaurants anywhere in Maryland. Upscale European cuisine is served in a contemporary setting, just a block and a half away from Tidewater Inn, where Viennese and Parisienne influences reign supreme. A world-class wine list is elevated by excellent service that further complements a menu which takes advantage of local products, grown by the finest regional purveyors and farms. Some of the favorites from Chef Harley Peet’s kitchen include the sweetbreads, an award-winning oyster stew, Jurgielewicz duck breast and stuffed quail.
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SPRING RATES: $171–$464 (two-night minimum on some weekends).
101 E. Dover St., Easton. (410) 822-1300, tidewaterinn.com
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