Maryland Dove will be off the dock Saturday, June 14, 2025, as the ship’s crew undertakes passenger sails in the St. Mary’s River.
The Visitor Center, all outdoor living history exhibits, and the Museum Shop (at its new location inside the Visitor Center) are closed Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
Events , Lectures , Maryland Dove , Tours
18751 Hogaboom Lane St. Mary's City , 20686
27 Aug 2022
10:00am - 5:00pm
18751 Hogaboom Lane St. Mary's City , 20686
27 Aug 2022
10:00am - 5:00pm
The public is invited to help honor the arrival of the new Maryland Dove on August 27, 2022.
Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) will open at 10 a.m. on August 27, 2022, with the ship scheduled to sail in between 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. (weather permitting). After the ship’s arrival, there will be an 11:30 a.m. commissioning ceremony at the Margaret Brent pavilion, where the ship’s log will officially be given to the museum by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM). The day continues with a ribbon cutting down at the Maryland Dove dock, officially welcoming guests aboard. Timed tours of the new vessel will take place from 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. These tours will be registration only. Timed entry tickets (SOLD OUT)
At 2 p.m, Naval Architect Iver Franzen, CBMM Shipyard Lead Rigger Sam Hilgartner, and HSMC Captain Will Gates will lead a discussion about the design of the ship. This will take place inside the HSMC Visitor Center auditorium.
Find the full schedule of the day’s events and other details here.
Entrance to the museum and outdoor exhibits (including Maryland Dove) will be free for the event day.
The celebration will continue through the year as the new Maryland Dove will embark on a tour of the Chesapeake Bay, sharing the exhibit with Marylanders at different ports of call.
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Sat, Jul 5, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Wed, Jul 9, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Sat, Jul 19, 2025
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Starts at 07:30 PM
Sat, Aug 9, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM