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St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks Museum Division - Guided Tours
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Welcome to the Museum Division of St. Mary's County!
We are the
stewards of each of the sites listed below, each with a unique
history that is woven into the historical and cultural fabric of St.
Mary's, the Mother County of Maryland.
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St. Clement's Island,
Maryland's First Colonial Landing 1634 - Site
of the arrival of the first Maryland colonists in 1634.
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St. Clements Island Museum - a distinct
destination interpreting Maryland's earliest history with the
colonial arrival at St. Clement's Island in 1634 bringing with
them the concepts of religious toleration and separation of church
and state.
- Piney Point Lighthouse- constructed in 1836, it is
one of only four in existence today on the Potomac River.
- Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park - a
facility that offers interpretation of the historic Piney Point
Lighthouse, the U-1105 Black Panther Shipwreck Dive Preserve,
Potomac River maritime history, and more.
- Drayden African American Schoolhouse - c. 1890
this recently preserved schoolhouse stands as
a
testament to the importance of education in the African American
Community and their struggles in the days of segregation.
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