Local Sites Join Blue Star Museums Program
Through the Blue Star Museums program, the museums and historic sites of the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer free admission for actively serving members of the armed forces until Monday, September 4, 2023.
Local Events Set for Armed Forces Day
Some local museums will offer free admission for military members on Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 20, 2023. Leonardtown will host a free US Navy Band Country Current concert.
There’s Still Time to Enjoy Some Holiday Exhibits
There’s still time to enjoy the holidays at some of St. Mary’s County’s museums. The St. Clement’s Island Museum, the Old Jail Museum, and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, have holiday exhibits through New Year’s Day.
County Schedule for Juneteenth Holiday
All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Monday, June 20, 2022. Great Mills pool will be open 11 am to 5 pm. St. Clement’s Island, Piney Point Lighthouse, and Old Jail museums will be open 10 am to 5 pm. The Drayden African American Schoolhouse will be open 11 am to 2 pm.
Moll Dyer Day Planned in February
The St. Mary’s County Historical Society will hold the first Moll Dyer Day on February 26, 2022. The legend of Moll Dyer and the alleged curse she placed on local residents has persisted for centuries.
County Museums Switch to Winter Hours
St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, the Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown, and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, will switch over to winter hours of operation.
Old Jail Museum Now Open Daily
The Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown is open for regular visiting hours. It is also serving as the town’s visitor center.
Jail Museum Gets Grant for Runaway Slave Exhibit
The Friends of St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums was recently awarded a $2,300 grant from the National Parks Service for a Runaway Slave exhibit at the Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown.
Town’s First Friday Events Are Back
The Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown will be open to the public from 5 to 8 pm July 3 for the restarted Leonardtown First Fridays.
