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.
Blue Star Museum Program Begins on Armed Forces Day
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
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.
Open House Aug. 3 @ Drayden Schoolhouse
A free open house will be offered at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden from 11am to 2pm Aug. 3.
