April 18, 2024

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.

Family-Friendly Exhibits This Week

The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and the St. Clement’s Island Museum are still offering their holiday exhibits this week. The exhibits will continue daily until January 1, 2024.

A Kid-Friendly Noon Year’s Eve

Noon Year's Eve

Looking for family-friendly New Year’s Eve fun for children without having to stay up until midnight?

Start Off the Holidays in Piney Point

Retro Christmas

The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum hosted an open house November 26. The museum kicked off the holiday season with family activities, refreshments, and more. The holiday exhibit will continue daily until January 1.

County Govt. Schedule for Thanksgiving

Operations

St. Mary’s County government Thanksgiving operations — what’s open and what’s not.

County Museums’ Winter Hours of Operation

Museums

The St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, the Old Jail Museum & Visitor Center in Leonardtown, and the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point will continue to be open daily from 10am to 5pm, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day when they are closed.

The Haunting at Piney Point Oct. 27-28

Haunting

“The Haunting at Piney Point: A Family Friendly Halloween Experience” will be presented October 27 and 28 from 5 to 9pm at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park.

Closings for Labor Day Holiday

Labor Day

All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Monday, September 4, 2023, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Offices will resume normal operating schedules Tuesday, September 5.

Save the Date: RetroFest on the Potomac

Lighthouse

Save the Date: RetroFest on the Potomac will be held from 10am to 4pm September 16, 2023, at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum.

Visit Piney Point for National Lighthouse Weekend

Lighthouses

St. Mary’s County Museum Division welcomes community members to join in celebrating National Lighthouse Weekend on Saturday, August 5, and Sunday, August 6, 2023, at both the Piney Point Lighthouse in Piney Point, MD, and Blackistone Lighthouse on St. Clement’s Island, near Colton’s Point, MD.