July 2. Dockside Concert Stories and Songs of the Chesapeake and Atlantic: An evening with Jane Meneely and Rob VanSante 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.. doors open at 6:30 p.m. About Janie Meneely and Rob van Sante: Rough as a riot, soft …
All activities are included with admission: $10 adult; $9 senior; $6 youth; free to ages 5 and younger, and to Friends members 11:30 a.m. Visit the Woodland Indian Hamlet to learn how the Yacocomico people created canoes without metal …
All activities are included with admission: $10 adult; $9 senior; $6 youth; free to ages 5 and younger, and to Friends members 11:30 a.m. Learn about the construction methods and materials – including brains – utilized by the Woodland …
All activities are included with admission 11:30 a.m. Canoe Burning Visit the Woodland Indian Hamlet and learn how the Yacocomico created canoes without metal tools, and how fire could be a most valuable tool. (Duration: approximately 20 minutes) 12:30 p.m. …
Whether you are a green thumb or green to gardening, you can contribute to the spring planting of the HSMC pizza garden! Help plant a few seeds and participate in a discussion on gardening techniques used in early Maryland. The …
May 19. Lecture— “Early Maryland’s Place in English and Catholic Worlds: Migration, Liberty of Conscience, and Constitutional Experimentation, 1632–1660” Christopher Gillett 7:00 p.m. Visitor Center Auditorium, Free Abstract: It has long been accepted that a chief motivation of colonial Maryland’s …
April 15. Bee Friendly 1:00 p.m. Visitor Center Auditorium. 18751 Hogaboom Lane. St. Mary’s City, MD Join Diane Wellons, certified master beekeeper, from the Association of Southern Maryland Beekeepers, as she shares an informative hour on the importance of the …
Wednesday, April 16. 10 a.m.—4 p.m. Kick off your spring break with a fun-filled Scavenger Hunt at HSMC! Get a taste of the great outdoors and discover the delights of spring at our scenic location. Grab a Scavenger Hunt booklet …
Tuesday April 4. Paper, Ink, and Quills 11:00–11:30 a.m. & 1:00–1:30 p.m. (reconstructed) State House of 1676 Which feathers make the best pens? Join HSMC staff to learn the short history of paper, ink, and the quill pen— then …
June 3. Spring Saturdays— “Town Center’s Ghost Frames” 12:30 p.m. Tour meets at the HSMC Visitor Center. 18751 Hogaboom Lane. St. Mary’s City, MD Join HSMC on a free guided tour to explore and discuss some interesting facts about the …