Museums & Historic Sites
Update January 2025: Guided Tour Season Over! Sotterley's guided tours, Visitor Center, and exhibit buildings are currently closed for the winter season....
Heritage & History
International Underground Railroad Month
Celebrate International Underground Railroad Month this September and honor the courageous journeys of freedom seekers by visiting a Network to Freedom site, taking a guided tour, or attending a special event.
St. Mary's County Network to Freedom Sites
St. Mary's County is home to four National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Sites. Visit these sites to learn the powerful stories of freedom seekers in the area.
Museums & Historic Sites
Built in 1876 and in use until 1945 by the oldest sheriff’s office in the nation, this granite block and brick structure retains its original upstairs cells...
Museums & Historic Sites
Point Lookout State Park, Civil War Museum & Lighthouse
Located at the tip of St. Mary's County, Point Lookout combines a rich history with recreation options. This is one of the state's most popular parks....
St. Mary's Heritage
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland provides visitors with the space to acknowledge and learn from the lives of those who once toiled...