St. Mary’s Govt. Operations for Juneteenth
St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Community members are encouraged to attend the annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, at the county fairgrounds.
Museums Host 2nd Saturday Activities
Residents of all ages are invited to enjoy educational activities at the St. Clement’s Island Museum, US Colored Troops Interpretive Center, and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on the second Saturday of each month throughout the year.
June Open Houses @ Drayden Schoolhouse
The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, will offer open houses at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden on the first and third Saturday of the month from 11am to 2pm. Two additional dates have been added in June.
Register for Junior Historian Program @ Piney Point
The Junior Historian Program at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum invites children ages 7 to 12 to discover local history and the outdoors through hands-on activities. The program runs during the summer for four days per session, with three hours of activities each day.
Open Houses Continue at USCT Center in Lex Park
Black History Month open houses continue in February at the USCT Interpretive Center in Lexington Manor Passive Park.
St. Clement’s Extends Water Taxi Service to Island
The water taxi service offered at St. Clement’s Island Museum will operate an extended season in November 2025, while the main museum building is being reconstructed and temporarily closed to the public.
Check Out Drayden Schoolhouse Oct. 4 & 18
Free open houses will be held from 11am to 2pm October 4 and 18, 2025, at the historic African American schoolhouse in Drayden.
August Open Houses @ Drayden Schoolhouse
Free open houses will be offered at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse on the first and third Saturday of the month from 11am to 2pm. Dates include August 2 and 16, September 6 and 20, and October 4 and 18.
County Govt. Juneteenth Schedule
All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Offices will resume normal operating schedules Friday, June 20.
Juneteenth Celebration Moves to Fairgrounds
The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, along with the Minority Outreach Coalition, will host their annual Juneteenth Freedom Day event June 7, 2025, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds.
