St. Clement’s Island Museum

St. Clement’s Island Museum sits along the Potomac River in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.

Quick Facts

Location:

St. Mary’s County, MD

MANAGED BY:

St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks

Amenities

15 listed

Automated Entrance, Dock/Pier, Ferry - Passenger, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Picnic Table, Recreational Field, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Wheelchair Accessible

The St. Clement’s Island Museum sits along the Potomac River in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, and explores Maryland’s early colonial history. The museum interprets the history of St. Clement’s Island, the first English settlement in Maryland, as well as the Ark and the Dove, the ships that carried the colonizers. The island itself is in the Potomac River and is only accessible by boat or ferry from the museum.

The museum features exhibits and brochures that detail the English history that preceded the voyage to Maryland, details the religious and political issues of the 16^th and 17^th centuries and the treacherous crossing of the ships across the Atlantic Ocean. The museum also interprets the history & heritage of local watermen and the nearby Blackistone Lighthouse.