MENU

Sections

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Editors and Writers
    • Join our Mailing List
    • Letters to Editor Policy
    • Advertising & Underwriting
    • Code of Ethics
    • Privacy
    • Talbot Spy Terms of Use
  • Art and Design
  • Culture and Local Life
  • Public Affairs
    • Ecosystem
    • Education
    • Health
    • Senior Life
  • Community Opinion
  • Sign up for Free Subscription
  • Donate to the Talbot Spy
  • Cambridge Spy

More

  • Support the Spy
  • About Spy Community Media
  • Advertising with the Spy
  • Subscribe
May 16, 2025

Talbot Spy

Nonpartisan Education-based News for Talbot County Community

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Editors and Writers
    • Join our Mailing List
    • Letters to Editor Policy
    • Advertising & Underwriting
    • Code of Ethics
    • Privacy
    • Talbot Spy Terms of Use
  • Art and Design
  • Culture and Local Life
  • Public Affairs
    • Ecosystem
    • Education
    • Health
    • Senior Life
  • Community Opinion
  • Sign up for Free Subscription
  • Donate to the Talbot Spy
  • Cambridge Spy
5 News Notes

Oxford Museum Exhibit

March 24, 2023 by Spy Desk

Share

The Oxford Museum opens its 2023 season with a look at commerce: From Colonial Port to Present, Oxford in Business.

From the mid-1800s to the 1930’s Oxford was a thriving port town fueled by tourism and the oyster boom, enabled by easy access to and from the town to other major cities by water and rail.  The population grew to 1,200, almost evenly divided between black and white residents, and their needs for goods and services grew exponentially.

Interior of Thompson’s Store

This new exhibit looks at Oxford in those glory days, when over 68 businesses were operating in the village including 11 grocery stores, a bank, carpenters, dentists, doctors, milliners, livery stables and more. In comparison, the exhibit also presents a look at Oxford today, a town of nearly 800 full and part-time residents. A number of Oxford Business Association members have made contributions to the exhibit, sharing their stories including how their businesses connected to Oxford’s history.

The Oxford Museum opens on Oxford Day, Saturday, April 22, and will continue through the early fall. Hours are 10 am – 4 pm, Friday through Monday. Admission is free.

For more information, or to become a member, volunteer or docent, please email us.  [email protected].

The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.

Filed Under: 5 News Notes Tagged With: local news, Oxford Museum, The Talbot Spy

Talbot County Announces Speaker for Business Appreciation Summit on May 3 Haven Ministries’ Hope Warehouse Sponsors Art Auction

Write a Letter to the Editor on this Article

We encourage readers to offer their point of view on this article by submitting the following form. Editing is sometimes necessary and is done at the discretion of the editorial staff.

Copyright © 2025

Affiliated News

  • The Chestertown Spy
  • The Talbot Spy

Sections

  • Arts
  • Culture
  • Ecosystem
  • Education
  • Mid-Shore Health
  • Culture and Local Life
  • Shore Recovery
  • Spy Senior Nation

Spy Community Media

  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
  • Advertising & Underwriting

Copyright © 2025 · Spy Community Media Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in