“Being able to hear the ship and the windlass, and the lines move, and the wind move through the sails, to smell the different types of wood and varnishes that are used in constructing a vessel like this. It just …
WMAR NEWS2-Baltimore (video) Maryland Dove docked in Fells Point Read more »
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“We want it to be historically correct and not cut corners,” [Henry] Miller said. “We’ve tried to do it with as much scholarly integrity and evidence-based as possible because it was meant to be a solid, reputable recreation of a …
Article – Southern Maryland News: “Restoration of Jesuit chapel nearing completion” Read more »
The Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) Department of Research and Collections has uncovered the human remains of a young European man, believed to have been buried in the late 1630s. The remains were found approximately 30 feet outside of what …
Nearly 400 year-old remains of teen found at St. Mary’s Fort site Read more »
He was dumped in his grave with little ceremony. He had no coffin, no burial shroud and probably no family to mourn him. He had a broken right leg, and perhaps damaged ribs. His right arm was pulled awkwardly across …
Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) is proud to announce Maryland Dove will be sailing to different ports of call around the Chesapeake Bay in 2023, thanks to a grant from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority and matching funds from Historic …
Historic St. Mary’s City held its annual Maryland Day celebration on the museum grounds on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Over 200 guests were in attendance for the ceremony hosted by the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission. Rear Admiral Tim Heely, …
“Viewers will join historians and craftspeople in unraveling the mystery of what the 17th century ship might have looked like, discovering clues in passenger diaries, period artwork, and sunken ships. The audience will visit the shipyard at the Chesapeake Bay …
Maryland Public Television – MPT Documentary Discovering the Dove premieres April 18 Read more »
Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) announced today that Regina Faden, Ph.D. has stepped down as Executive Director of the museum. Since joining the organization in 2008, Dr. Faden has brought much growth to the institution: the expansion of museum program …
Historic St. Mary’s City Executive Director Regina Faden Steps Down Read more »
(St. Mary’s City, Md – January 17, 2023) 1978 Maryland Dove hauled out for the final time The 44 year old wooden ship was taken out of the water After 44 years of service, the 1978 Dove was …
1978 Maryland Dove Hauled Out for the Final Time Read more »
