Wye House
Wye House is a historic residence and former headquarters of a historic plantation house northwest of Easton in rural Talbot County, Maryland. Look for it 5 mi northeast of St. Michaels. Records date it to 1784.
An ancient site, 5 mi northeast of St. Michaels
St. Michaels is the nearest base
St. Michaels is 5 miles southwest, with 22 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 39 miles northwest and Washington is about 46 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1784
Wye House dates from 1784. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Wye House
Wye House is a historic residence and former headquarters of a historic plantation house northwest of Easton in rural Talbot County, Maryland. Built in 1781–1784, it is a high-quality and well-proportioned example of a wooden-frame Southern plantation house. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Established
- 1784
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Nights near Wye House
Nearest for a night are St. Michaels (22) and Easton (18).
St. Michaels
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,083 people
5 mi southwest of Wye House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wye House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michaels | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 22 5 hotels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 1,083 | $566K | C+ |
| Easton | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 18 10 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,293 | $359K | C− |
| Annapolis | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 27 15 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 40,634 | $549K | D |
| Kent Narrows 25% vacation homes | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 507 | $673K | — |
| Stevensville | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 8,802 | $481K | — |
| Parole | 23 mi northwest | 35 min | 20 16 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 17,229 | $534K | — |
| Tilghman Island 27% vacation homes | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 741 | $299K | — |
| Queenstown | 9 mi north | 15 min | 3 3 inns & B&Bs | 711 | $385K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Wye House
Every place here is under 49 miles away.
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Visiting Wye House: the answers
What town is Wye House near?
St. Michaels, MD, about 5 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Wye House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Wye House from Baltimore and Washington?
About 39 miles northwest of Baltimore and about 46 miles west of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wye House?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 35 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wye House?
St. Michaels (5 mi, 22 places to stay), Easton (8 mi, 18 places to stay) and Annapolis (20 mi, 27 places to stay).
From people who live in St. Michaels
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