Museums to Host Holiday Events, Exhibits
Special events and exhibits are being planned for the 2025 holiday season at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, St. Clement’s Island Museum, and the Old Jail Museum.
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
Holiday Family Open House (Sunday, November 30, from 10am – 5pm). Kick off the holiday season with family activities, refreshments, and more. Get a jump on your holiday shopping at the museum store. Admission is free for the day.
Holiday Exhibit at Piney Point (daily from Sunday, November 30, until December 31, from 10am – 5pm). Join the staff for a family friendly holiday exhibit where visitors can tour the museum, lighthouse, and historic park. Admission is $7 for adults; $3.50 for seniors, students, and military; and 5 and younger free. The museum store will be open during museum hours for holiday shopping. Exhibits are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Old Jail Museum
First Friday in Leonardtown & Daily (December 5, from 10am – 7pm, or daily from 10am – 5pm). Take a tour the historic site or shop at the museum store for a variety of unique gifts. Admission is free.
St. Clement’s Island Museum
This museum will not be holding any holiday events in 2025 due to the ongoing construction of the new facility. The museum store is open, though, in the annex building next to the parking lot, daily, for your holiday shopping.
November 30 is also Museum Store Sunday at all three museum sites: Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, St. Clement’s Island Museum, and the Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown.
The museums join more than 700 museum stores to offer relaxing, inspired shopping inside your favorite St. Mary’s museums. Museum Store Sunday offers a special shopping experience in the one-of-a-kind stores, showcasing an assortment of unique, mission-specific gifts. From books to jewelry, to children’s products, to home accessories, and offerings by local artisans and authors, there is something for everyone.
Shop knowing you are supporting the museum mission and programs. If you cannot make it to any shop during the month, you can shop at the online Friends Museum Store 24/7, which offers contact-free local delivery and free shipping to friends and family outside the area: https://friendsmuseumstore.square.site.
Learn more about the museums here:
St. Clement’s Island Museum: Facebook.com/SCIMuseum
Old Jail Museum & Visitor Center: Facebook.com/TheOldJailMuseum
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum: Facebook.com/1836Light
Drayden African American Schoolhouse: Facebook.com/DraydenSchool
