Donate Pieces of Local History to Museums

Have you ever wanted to contribute to a museum exhibit? The St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point and the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point will host Community Day on Friday, February 13, 2026.

The event will be held from 10am to 5pm.

Community Day allows the public to get involved with the planning of new exhibits by sharing historic documents, photos, and other significant objects related to St. Clement’s Island and the Colton’s Point area from the 20th century and earlier, as well as objects related to Piney Point and maritime history of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay.

The museums are seeking information and items about local boat builders; information about the Golden Hotel, the Shirley K Hotel, the Hotel on St. Clement’s Island, Tolson Hotel and Swann’s Hotel in Piney Point, and the Blackistone Island Canning Company or other oyster companies; photos of the island and the Blackistone Lighthouse or Piney Point Lighthouse; information about living on St. Clement’s Island and/or living in Colton’s Point or Piney Point; any photos of steamboats at Colton’s Point landing; US Coast Guard or US Navy history related to Piney Point; holiday and Christmas décor and decorations, specifically glass ornaments and related items; and more.

Museum staff will be available to scan photos and documents, or photograph objects and people, with the permission of the owner, for potential new exhibits or collections.

If you do not have any items that could be applicable but still wish to support the museums, the public is welcome to make monetary donations toward exhibits or other museum programs either in person or online here.

For more information, call Christina Barbour at 301-769-2222 or Ken Burke at 301-994-1471.

For more information on museum hours of operation, programs, events, admission prices, and more, follow the museums on Facebook at:

St. Clement’s Island Museum: Facebook.com/SCIMuseum

Piney Point Lighthouse Museum: Facebook.com/1836Light