May 12, 2025

Blue Star Museum Program Begins on Armed Forces Day

Piney Point Lighthouse

St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer free admission to its museums and historic sites for actively serving members of the armed forces, as well as up to five family members, from Armed Forces Day until Labor Day.

Explore Stories of Local African Americans

Explore

Visit the US Colored Troops Interpretive Center in Lexington Park and the Drayden African American Schoolhouse to explore the contributions of African Americans in St. Mary’s County in honor of Black History Month.

Check Out Drayden Schoolhouse Oct. 5 & 19

Drayden Schoolhouse

Free open houses will be held from 11am to 2pm October 5 and 19, 2024, at the historic African American schoolhouse in Drayden.

Open House Aug. 3 @ Drayden Schoolhouse

Drayden Schoolhouse

A free open house will be offered at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden from 11am to 2pm Aug. 3.

Special Juneteenth Hours at Drayden Schoolhouse

Schoolhouse

The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC) will offer free open houses at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden from 11am to 2pm June 15, 16, and 19 (special Juneteenth holiday hours).

May 4 Open House @ Drayden Schoolhouse

Drayden Schoolhouse

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), will offer free open houses at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden, one Saturday a month from 11am to 2pm. The next open house will be May 4.

Explore African American Schoolhouse, USCT Center

Explore

Visit the US Colored Troops (USCT) Interpretive Center and the Drayden African American Schoolhouse to explore the contributions of African Americans in St. Mary’s County during Black History Month.

Community Conversation on County’s Museums

Conversation

Community Mediation of St. Mary’s County will hold the first Community Conversations event of the year from 2 to 5pm February 10. Sign up for tickets now.

Oct. 7 Drayden Schoolhouse Open House

Drayden Schoolhouse

A free open house will be offered at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden on October 7 from 11am to 2pm. It will be the last open house in 2023.

Drayden Schoolhouse Open Sept. 2 for Tours

Schoolhouse

Free open houses are offered at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden one Saturday a month from 11am to 2pm. Open house dates include: September 2 and October 7.