Press Releases

New Marketing Campaign Highlights the Economic and Environmental Impact of Oysters in St. Mary’s County 

Visit St. Mary’s MD and Maryland's agriCoast St. Mary's County are inviting visitors and residents to discover the story behind one of Southern Maryland’s most iconic foods: Oysters. Through a combination of online resources, marketing, and storytelling, visitors will learn about the important role oysters play in the region’s culture, history, ecology, and economy. Read the press release ... 

Visit St. Mary’s MD Receives Rural Maryland Council Grant to Expand Tourism Ambassador Program 

For the second year in a row, the county’s destination marketing organization, Visit St. Mary’s MD (VSMMD), was awarded over $5,000 through the Rural Maryland Council’s Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDF) grant.

Visit St. Mary’s MD Recognizes National Travel and Tourism Week (May 8, 2026)

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Download Photos (courtesy St. Mary's County government) at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stmaryscountygovernment/albums/72177720333499648/

Photo caption: Members of the St. Mary's County tourism industry stand with the County Commissioners. From the left: Michael L. Hewitt (2nd District), Eric Colvin (1st District), Susie Glauner (Tourism Ambassador & Executive Director, St. Mary's County Arts Council), Bailey Casselman (Chair, VSMMD Board of Directors & Area Director of Sales, Home2 Suites, Fairfield, and TownePlace Suites in Lexington Park, MD), Alyssa Reeves (Marketing, Social Media and Content Coordinator, VSMMD), Liz Mildenstein (Executive Director, VSMMD), Mike Alderson, Jr. (3rd District), Karen Stone (Museum Division Manager, St. Mary’s County), Cindy Greb (Director, St. Mary's County Department of Economic Development), Karen Clark-Reddon (Tourism Ambassador & Event Strategist, Devonshire - A Perfect Events Company, LLC.), James R. Guy (Commissioner President), Scott R. Ostrow (4th District) 

St. Mary’s County Tourism Wins Multiple Statewide Industry Awards (December 1, 2025)

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Visit St. Mary's MD Hires Executive Director (March 21, 2024)

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