ST MARY'S COUNTY HISTORICAL

LEONARDTOWN, MD

St. Mary's County Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Leonardtown, Maryland. The society was founded in 1934 and is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich history of St. Mary's County.

The society operates a museum, which is housed in the Old Jail in Leonardtown. The Old Jail was built in 1876 and served as the county jail until 1941. Today, it is a museum that showcases the history of St. Mary's County through exhibits of artifacts, photographs, and documents. The museum's collection includes items from the colonial period, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, as well as items related to local agriculture, industry, and daily life.

In addition to the museum, the society also operates the Historic St. Mary's City, a living history museum that recreates life in the colonial era. The site includes a reconstructed 17th-century village, a tobacco plantation, and a working shipyard.

The St. Mary's County Historical Society also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including lectures, tours, and festivals. The society's mission is to promote awareness and appreciation of the county's history and to encourage preservation of its historic sites and structures.

ST MARY'S COUNTY HISTORICAL is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in LEONARDTOWN MD. US MID #8402400013

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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ST MARY'S COUNTY HISTORICAL
41680 TUDOR PL
LEONARDTOWN
MD
20650

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