June 2, 2026

HSMC Club to Feature Merideth Taylor Book

Merideth Taylor

Historic St. Mary’s City’s community book club, “A Farthing for Your Thoughts,” will meet from 2 to 3:30pm August 14. Listen in and join the conversation around local author Merideth Taylor’s book, “Making a Way Out of No Way.”

‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Comes to HSMC

Much Ado

The Newtowne Players will present “Much Ado About Nothing” from August 8 – 17 at Shakespeare in the City at Historic St. Mary’s City.

Bellis Joins Staff at HSMC

Bellis

Mike Bellis will be Historic St. Mary’s City’s new director of advancement and communications.

Blue Star Museum Program Begins May 18

Museums

Historic St. Mary’s City and St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Lighthouse museums will join the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently serving US military personnel and their families. The 2024 program runs May 18-September 2.

HSMC Celebrates Spring With May Day Event

HSMC

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Historic St. Mary’s City with a May Day celebration on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

HSMC Ceremony to Honor Will Gates, Mary Bohanan

HSMC Ceremony

Historic St. Mary’s City’s Maryland Day ceremony at 1pm March 23, 2024, will honor recently retired Maryland Dove Captain Will Gates and longtime HSMC supporter Mary Bohanan.

Get Thee to the Wedding Expo at HSMC

Wedding Expo

Historic St. Mary’s City will host its annual Wedding Expo on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Register now.

Seidel New Executive Director at HSMC

Seidel

John L. Seidel has been appointed as Historic St. Mary’s City Commission’s new executive director.

Book Club to Discuss Wayne Karlin Novel

Book Club

Historic St. Mary’s City’s new community book club, “A Farthing for your Thoughts,” will meet from 2 to 3:30pm November 15, 2023. The first meeting will discuss “A Wolf by the Ears” written by Wayne Karlin, who will be in attendance.

CANCELED: Celebrate the St. Mary’s River at RiverFest

Sustainability

UPDATE: This event has been canceled. RiverFest, a celebration of the St. Mary’s River and its watershed, runs from 11am to 4pm Saturday, September 23. Free admission.