The Struggle for Freedom exhibit will be closed for renovations beginning November 4, 2024.
Maryland Dove will be closed to the public on Saturday, August 2, 2025, as it serves as the finish line for the Governor's Cup Yacht Race.
Due to the anticipated heat index, the outdoor living history exhibits will close at 2:00 p.m. on July 25, 2025. The Visitor Center and the Museum Shop will remain open until 4:00 p.m.
The Maryland Dove will be anchored in the St. Mary’s River off Church Point on August 2, acting as the committee boat for the annual Governor’s Cup Yacht Race, which begins in Annapolis and ends at St. Mary’s City—tracing the route from present-day capital to colonial capital.
The ship will be back on exhibit at Historic St. Mary’s City on August 5.