April 25, 2024

Drayden Schoolhouse Open House Aug. 5

Schoolhouse

Free open houses are offered at the African American Schoolhouse in Drayden one Saturday a month from 11am to 2pm. Dates include: August 5, September 2, and October 7, 2023.

Nature Programs in Lex Park, Other Locations

Nature

All ages are invited to enjoy new outdoor activities while visiting the US Colored Troops Interpretive Center in Lexington Park, St. Clement’s Island in Colton’s Point, and Piney Point Lighthouse in Piney Point on the second Saturday of the month throughout the year.

Local Sites Join Blue Star Museums Program

STEAM program Lighthouse

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.

They’re Going Retro in Piney Point

Retro

The Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums will present the second annual RetroFest on the Potomac from 11 am to 5 pm Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park.

For Kids — Science, Exploration & LEGOs

Piney Point

Children are invited to enjoy a four-day, STEAM-oriented program at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in July focused on outdoor science and exploration.

New Exhibit at Piney Point Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Visitors can enjoy a brand-new exhibit at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum — a replica 5th Order Fresnel Lens.

Holidays Events at Museums & in Town

Holiday Events

Piney Point and St. Clement’s museums and Leonardtown are planning holiday events, some in-person, some virtual.

New Exhibits Greet Visitors to Lighthouse

STEAM program Lighthouse

Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point has reopened its galleries, including a variety of new exhibits, to visitors with pre-purchased tickets. The museum has been closed since March due to COVID-19 shutdowns.