Find the spirit of Christmas past during A Colonial Christmas at Historic St. Mary’s City on December 7. Begin your visit at the State House at 11:45 a.m. with a short program by the Holy Face Church Choir and complimentary refreshments. Then join a light-hearted guided tour of Town Center. You’ll follow a rake’s progress as he tries to employ the good will of the season to beat the odds and win the girl. Tours will depart at 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Along the way, make a colonial craft to take home, learn a colonial dance, and view a puppet show to find out How Cromwell Stole Christmas. Reserve time to visit the museum’s Shop at Farthing’s Ordinary, where you’ll find unique housewares, ornaments, games, and books inspired by history.
Let the spirit of Christmas past ignite your holiday spirit. A Colonial Christmas will take place at Historic St. Mary’s City on Saturday, December 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 seniors, $6 students, and free for those 5 years and under and Friends members.
Historic St. Mary’s City is a museum of living history and archaeology on the site of Maryland’s first capital in beautiful, tidewater Southern Maryland. For more information about the museum contact the Visitor Center at 240-895-4990, 800-SMC-1634, or info@stmaryscity.org.
