Genuine Hospitality at our St. Michaels, MD Inn
Your Home Away from Home at St. Michaels Harbor
Known for their genuine hospitality, the Pascal Family Group invites you to discover the charm of St. Michaels Harbour Inn, Marina, and Spa — a cherished gem in the town of St. Michaels. Robert A. W. Pascal and his wife Caroline, a talented chef, warmly welcome guests as if they were family.
With over 25 years of Thanksgiving traditions spent at the inn, Robert ensures every visitor experiences the same sense of home year-round. The Pascal family, along with their children, Hayes and Lila, continue the tradition of welcoming guests to enjoy an unforgettable stay at our St. Michaels, MD inn enjoying the “heart and soul of the Chesapeake Bay.”
Harbour Inn is proud to be part of a town with a rich maritime history. Come experience a well-preserved 19th-century seaport town where historic architecture and waterfront activities echo its maritime past.
Named after St. Michael the Archangel, the patron saint of mariners, St. Michaels dates back to the mid-1600s when it served as a trading post primarily for tobacco farmers and trappers. In 1672, Christ Episcopal Church was founded, establishing the town’s name.
Local lore tells of how St. Michaels “fooled the British” during the War of 1812. The townspeople turned off their house lights and hung lanterns in trees and on ships’ masts above the town, causing British cannons to overshoot the town, saving St. Michaels from significant destruction.
The town flourished in the 19th century as a shipbuilding hub, famed for constructing fast Baltimore Clippers for trade and privateering, and Chesapeake Bay skipjacks for oyster dredging. Following the War of 1812, shipbuilding declined, but the oyster and seafood industry revived the town.
By the late 19th century, many households found work in oystering or in shucking houses by the waterfront. Notably, Coulbourne and Jewett, the area’s largest employer at the time and a black-owned enterprise, specialized in crabmeat and introduced a grading system still used today.
