Discover St. Mary's County - (Page 6)
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Maryland’s oldest county, including lighthouses, museums, Civil War era sites and monuments to our African-American heritage.
MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES ST. CLEMENT’S ISLAND MUSEUM
38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton’s Point, MD 20626 301-769-2222 • www.stmarysmd.com/recreate Exhibits trace the history of early English colonization in Maryland and the first landing on the near-by island in 1634. On the museum grounds is a 19thcentury one-room schoolhouse. Pier and docking facilities, seasonal water taxi service to the island. Group and student tours available. Water taxi service available weekends June - Sept., 10 AM - 2 PM, with some exceptions. Call ahead or visit the website for taxi schedule and Blackistone Lighthouse tours. (See State Parks listing.)
SOTTERLEY PLANTATION
44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636 301-373-2280 • www.sotterley.org Overlooking the scenic Patuxent River, the plantation encompasses nearly 100 acres of open fields, gardens, and shoreline. Sotterley Plantation is the sole surviving Tidewater plantation in Maryland that is fully interpreted and open to the public. Construction of the now rare “earth-fast” main dwelling began in the early 1700s. Highlights include shell alcoves in the drawing room and the hall staircase. Outbuildings illustrate the site’s 300 plus year evolution including a Customs Warehouse, Smoke House, and an original Slave Cabin dating to the 1830s. Museum shop, nature trails. Accessible by water, call for information. Maryland War of 1812 site. Grounds open year round. Guided tour season: May 1 – Oct. 31, Tues. – Sat., 10 AM – 4 PM, and Sun., Noon – 4 PM. Museum shop is open during tour season.
HISTORIC ST. MARY’S CITY
18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686, off Maryland Route 5 240-895-4990/800-SMC-1634 • www.stmaryscity.org Historic St. Mary’s City is a museum of living history and archaeology on the site of Maryland’s first capital. The museum protects one of the nation’s finest colonial archaeology sites. Outdoor living history exhibits include the Town Center with Smith’s Ordinary and the Print House. Nearby, the Woodland Indian Hamlet details the lives of the Yaocomaco Indians who assisted the colonists. The Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation is a working farm with heirloom livestock. The Maryland Dove, a working representation of the square-rigged vessel that carried the original expedition, is moored on the St. Mary’s River. The Brick Chapel is a symbol of the colony’s early practice of religious toleration, and the St. John’s Site Museum is where the state’s first legislators met. Visitor Center, museum shop, and trail network. Accessible by water, call for information. Hours vary by season. Please check the website. 6
PINEY POINT LIGHTHOUSE, MUSEUM AND HISTORIC PARK
44720 Lighthouse Road, Piney Point, MD 20674 301-994-1471 • www.stmarysmd.com/recreate Climb the oldest lighthouse on the Potomac River, constructed in 1836. The site was once a summer resort for Washington dignitaries including several U.S. presidents. Six-acre park with picnic area, kayak launch, a boardwalk, pier and sandy beach. The museum details that site’s history and also includes artifacts from the WWII U-1105 Black Panther German submarine, which lies just offshore in an area designated as the state’s first Historic Shipwreck Dive Preserve. A maritime exhibit of historic wooden boats that once plied the waters of the Chesapeake Bay is housed in a separate building. Accessible by water, call for information. Grounds open sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. Call ahead or visit the website for seasonal hours of operations.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Discover St. Mary's County
Discover St. Mary's County
Contents
Welcome
Where the Potomac Meets the Chesapeake
Travel Information and Maps
Attractions
State Parks
Water Activities
Agri-Culture and Wineries
Sports and Family Activities
Tours and Towns
Shopping
Dining
Accommodations
Events and Entertainment
Discover St. Mary's County
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