June 4, 2026

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.

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

Exhibit 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 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.

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.

Four-Day STEAM Program @ Piney Point

STEAM program Lighthouse

Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will hold a four-day outdoor science STEAM program for kids July 18-21, 2023.