HEAT CLOSURE: The outdoor living history exhibits will close June 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., due to the heat index. The Visitor Center and the St. John's Site Museum will remain open until 4:00 p.m.

The Struggle for Freedom exhibit has reopened to visitors Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Our maritime exhibit, Maryland Dove, will be away from home port beginning June 15, 2026, to transit to and participate in Sail 250 Virginia in Norfolk, Virginia. 

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HSMC Research Papers

Historic St. Mary’s City Department of Research and Archaeology has been studying the history of this land for over 40 years. Below, you will find links for in-house publications and reports. 

 

Lead coffins

Ancient DNA Analysis of St. Mary’s City Lead Coffin Burials

 

Philip Calvert

 

Rebuilding the Chapel

Rebuilding the Chapel brochure

 

Reconstructing the Brick Chapel

Reconstructing the Brick Chapel of 1667

 

Recreating the Chapel

Recreating the Chapel

 

St. John's

St. John’s Site