Leashed animals are welcome to walk with their owners on all trail paths, with the exception of the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation. Due to safety concerns, animals are not allowed into the Plantation exhibit area (with the exception of service …
Our main phone number is 240-895-4990, and email is info@hsmcdigshistory.org. Visit our Contact Us page for more information.
The State of Maryland. HSMC is an independent entity under the Governor’s Office. It is governed by the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission.
HSMC has trained guides to lead tours that suit all ages and most interests. For more information, contact the Public Programs office at groups@hsmcdigshistory.org, 240-895-4979, or 240-895-4980. You may also visit the Group Tours page.
Yes! We offer a limited number of gifts to order online for The Shop at Farthing’s Ordinary. Read more about purchasing gifts online here.
Snacks and beverages are sold in The Shop at Farthing’s Ordinary. Artisanal breads and sandwiches are sold at Enso Kitchen, located on the museum property, Monday through Friday. An extensive buffet is available most days in the Great Room at …
No. In order to keep the livestock healthy, we do not allow visitors to feed them.
No. Wooden ships don’t last that long! The Maryland Dove was built in 1977-1978 to commemorate the smaller of the two ships that brought the colonists to Maryland. She evokes a coastal trading vessel of the late 1600s. A new …
Is Maryland Dove the actual ship that brought the settlers over in 1634? Read more »
No. Some are reconstructions—new buildings with the features of old ones, built on their original locations. The Brick Chapel (ca. 1667), Cordea’s Hope, Smith’s Ordinary, and the Print House are reconstructions. Other buildings at HSMC are recreations—new buildings built to …
The museum is open March through November. March through June, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. July through August, Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. September through November, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visit Admission & Hours for more information. …
