Events , Maryland Dove

Homeschool Day

18751 Hogaboom Lane
St. Mary's City , 20686

27 Mar 2026

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10:00am - 4:00pm

301-994-4372

hsmcc.groups@maryland.gov

Events, Maryland Dove

Homeschool Day

18751 Hogaboom Lane
St. Mary's City , 20686

27 Mar 2026

10:00am - 4:00pm

Overview
Homeschool Day: A Day in the Life

March 27, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Learning comes to life during Homeschool Day at Historic St. Mary’s City! Families are invited to spend the day exploring all four exhibit areas through hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding of Maryland’s early history.

Students will rotate through interactive experiences across the museum grounds — from the waterfront to the plantation, town center, and Woodland Indian Hamlet. This immersive day encourages students to learn by doing — asking questions, handling reproduction tools, and connecting directly with historical interpreters who bring the past to life.

Perfect for homeschool families seeking meaningful, curriculum-aligned history experiences in an engaging outdoor setting.

General admission. No registration is required.

Activities to include:
- Waterfront (all activities ongoing, no timed demos)
  
  Windlass demos, steerage/helm command demos
  
  Map & compass coloring activity, knot tying station, block & tackle, lead line and chip log demos
- Town Center
  
  Print House- “apprentice” certificate make-and-take activity
  
  Cooking and corn cake making
  
  Trunnel make-and-take (wooden nails)
  
  Historical matching game, match artifacts to their modern equivalents
  
  “House building” demos on the hour
- Woodland Indian Hamlet
  
  Working on a dugout canoe
  
  Making cordage
  
  Clothing try-on
  
  Corn cob darts target practice
  
  Bone and stone tool making
  
  House-building craft
- Tobacco Plantation
  
  Grinding/sifting corn
  
  Quill and ink writing
  
  Drawknife and froeing
  
  Posy make-and-take
  
  Colonial games
  
  Rolling a hogshead and broadcasting tobacco seeds