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Where the Potomac and the Chesapeake Meet. www.VisitStMarysMd.com Maryland’s oldest county, St. Mary’s has been welcoming visitors since 1634!

Shaped by the Chesapeake Bay and its mighty tributaries, the Patuxent and Potomac Rivers, the verdant peninsula has fostered a traditional lifestyle anchored in the natural bounty of the Tidewater.

11/13/2024

What will be your catch of the day? Prepare for your fishing adventure with this week's from The Tackle Box, Inc. at the link below.
🔗https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/fishing-report/stripers-for-thanksgiving/

11/05/2024

Find out what's biting around St. Mary's County in this week's from The Tackle Box, Inc. at the link below. 🎣

🔗https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/fishing-report/weird-fall-weather/

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from Visit St. Mary's! 👻🍭

It's not too late to plan a last-minute fall getaway... get started now on our website: www.visitstmarysmd.com

📸📍Dyson Building Center

10/29/2024

Fall is here but the fishing is still good! 🎣 Find out what's biting in this week's from The Tackle Box, Inc. at the link below.

🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/fishing-report/change-of-season

10/25/2024

Come work with us! 🚀 Visit St. Mary's MD is hiring a Marketing, Media & Content Coordinator who will create original content celebrating the St. Mary’s community and promoting the visitor experience.

Visit St. Mary’s MD is a 501(c)(6) non-profit, responsible for destination marketing and management, all designed to support travel and tourism in St. Mary’s County. Our small, agile team shapes, promotes, and champions our community in developing a local culture that complements St. Mary’s County and welcomes visitors. We find creative and innovative ways to highlight local businesses, support regional events, and promote St. Mary’s on social media, the web and in print, and we have a lot of fun doing it!

Learn more and apply now at the link below.
🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/join-our-team

St. Mary's County Government St. Mary's County Economic Development

10/24/2024

Fall feels in Leonardtown 🍂🤎

Have you cast your vote in the annual Scarecrow Stroll? You have until the end of October to stroll Leonardtown, see the awesome handmade scarecrows around town, and vote for your favorites!

Find more info at the link below.
🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/events/scarecrow-stroll

Town of Leonardtown

10/22/2024

It may be late October but the fish are still biting! 🎣 Find out more in this week's from The Tackle Box, Inc. at the link below.

🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/fishing-report/october-surprise/

10/18/2024

The US Oyster Festival in St. Mary's County is THIS weekend, October 19th and 20th, 2024! 🦪 Do you have your tickets yet?

🏆 U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship
🦪 Tasty food + beverages
🎶 Live music + entertainment
🎨 Artisan vendors + crafters
🥳 Fun for the whole family!

Find more info and tickets at the link below:
🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/usoysterfestival

10/16/2024

Ever dreamed of stomping grapes? Now's your chance! 🍇🍷

Join the fun at Port of Leonardtown Winery this Sunday, October 20th, 2024 for grape stomping and the release of their new Cabernet Franc Reserve. Plus, enjoy three other special sips including a fun wine cocktail, a wine straight from an oak barrel, and a new white wine freshly pressed last month!

Tickets are limited, reserve yours now! More info at the link below.
🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/events/grape-stomp-barrel-tasting/

📸 Photo credit: Port of Leonardtown Winery

10/15/2024

Fall fishing is here! 🍂🎣 Find out what's biting in this week's from The Tackle Box, Inc. at the link below.

www.visitstmarysmd.com/fishing-report/great-fall-fishing/

10/05/2024

Ready, set, shuck! The US Oyster Festival in St. Mary's County is just 2️⃣ weeks away.

Join the fun October 19 & 20, 2024 and experience:
🏆 U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship
🦪 Tasty food + beverages
🎶 Live music + entertainment
🎨 Artisan vendors + crafters
🥳 Fun for the whole family!

Find more info and tickets at the link below:
🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/usoysterfestival

09/27/2024

Southern Maryland's largest corn maze opens this weekend for the fall season! Visit Bowles Farms - Corn Maze on Saturdays & Sundays from September 28th through October 27th and enjoy loads of cozy autumn activities, including:

🌽 Corn Maze & Kiddy Maze
🎃 Pumpkin Patch
🚂 Wagon Rides
🐇 Barnyard Animals
🛝 Themed Playground
🧁 Food & Drinks

Find more info at the link below!
🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/events/corn-maze-bowles-farms-2024/

09/24/2024

Happy Fall, Y'all! 🍂

Fall in St. Mary's means breathtaking leaves, warm apple cider, perfectly plump pumpkins, and of course, the iconic U.S. Oyster Festival!

💭 What are you most looking forward to this autumn in St. Mary's?

Photo credit: Historic St. Mary's City

09/23/2024

The fishing is as good as it gets here in St. Mary's! 🎣 Find out what's biting in this week's from The Tackle Box, Inc. at the link below.

🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/fishing-report/as-good-as-it-gets-2/

09/18/2024

Exciting news - the Pride of Baltimore II will be sailing into St. Mary's later this month! ⚓

From September 26th to September 29th, 2024, you can see the ship docked alongside the Maryland Dove at Historic St. Mary's City, take a deck tour, meet the crew, and even watch the two stunning tall ships sail together on the St. Mary's River!

For a complete list of events and activities during the Pride II's visit, check out the link below:
🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/events/pride-of-baltimore

📸 Photo credit: Pride of Baltimore II
St. Mary's County Government Maryland Southern Maryland National Heritage Area

09/16/2024

Blues, Bull Reds, Slot Reds, Rockfish, Cobia, and Perch - there are lots of fish biting near St. Mary's! Find out more in this week's from The Tackle Box, Inc. at the link below.

🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/fishing-report/blues-bull-reds/

09/12/2024

Step right up to four days of fun at this year's St Marys County Fair, September 19th through September 22nd, 2024!

🎡 Classic carnival rides
🍦 Mouthwatering fair foods
🐮 Livestock and handiwork competitions
🎈 Unforgettable family fun!

Get more info at the link below.
🔗www.visitstmarysmd.com/events/st-marys-county-fair-2024/

St. Mary's County Government

09/09/2024

Now is the time to get in on the fishing action! 🎣 Find out what's biting in this week's from The Tackle Box, Inc. at the link below.

🔗https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/fishing-report/cool-september-hot-fishing/

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Leonardtown, MD
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+12405770524

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https://www.VisitStMarysMD.com/

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🧑‍🌾 The Buy Local Challenge is July 19-July 29, 2024! Support local farmers and artisans buy shopping small at the St. Mary’s County farmers markets. 🍎 The Barns at New Market 📍29133 Thompson Corner Rd Mechanicsville, MD 20659 🗓️ 2024 Main Season: March 30-October 26; Outdoor Vendors open Monday-Saturday 8am-5pm; Indoor Vendors open Saturdays 9am-3pm 🗓️Holiday/Winter Season: November-March; Indoor Vendors open Saturdays 9am-3pm 🌽 California Farmers Market 📍22810 Three Notch Rd California, MD 20619 🗓️ 2024 Season: April 27-November 23; Saturdays 9am-1pm 🥕 Home Grown Farm Market 📍21078 Three Notch Rd Lexington Park, MD 20653 🗓️ 2024 Season: Saturdays 9am-1pm year-round; plus Wednesdays 9am-1pm from June 26-August 21

July is here and there’s loads of fun to be had in St. Mary’s! 🌻 Find more events + happenings and all the details on our Events Calendar linked in our bio. What are you most looking forward to this July? 💭 #visitstmarysmd #mdinfocus

🎷 24th Annual Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival 🎷 🗓️ July 12-14, 2024 🎫 Tickets, VIP Packages, & Hotel Packages available now! Link in bio. Friday 7/12/24: Welcome Reception 📍The Inn at Leonardtown Ft. Higher Standards Kick-Off Concert 📍CSM Leonardtown Campus Ft. Casual Groove Jazz Cruise on Breton Bay 📍Leonardtown Wharf Ft. Marcus Mitchell Saturday 7/13/24: The Main Event 📍St. Clement’s Island Museum Line-Up: Latrice Carr Music Group Marcus Mitchell & Joi Carter Julian Vaughn After Party 📍Brüdergarten Sunday 7/14/24: Jazz Cruises on Breton Bay 📍Leonardtown Wharf Ft. Marcus Mitchell 🎥 Clips are from the 2023 Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival St. Mary's County, Maryland. You're Welcome.

Step one: 🔊 Volume up! Step two: ☺️ Relax. Let the soothing sound of the Chesapeake Bay calm your mind and soul. Join us for a getaway + make this your view for the weekend! #chesapeakebay #greatchesapeakebayloop #visitstmarysmd #mdinfocus

☔️ Rainy days in St. Mary’s are their own kind of beautiful. Don’t let the rain keep you cooped up — grab your umbrellas and venture out for a day of fun! Plus, springtime showers mean a lush St. Mary’s summer is just around the corner! 🌱 Find details for all of the locations + activities mentioned on our website (🔗linked in bio). #visitstmarysmd #visitmd #rainyday #rainydayactivities #aprilshowers

❤️🖤💛 What better place to celebrate than where Maryland first began? 🌻 Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ Historic St. Mary’s City @historicstmarys > Maryland’s first settlement and colonial capital > Free admission to the living history museum from 10am-4pm > Special Maryland Day Ceremony @ 1pm 🌻 Monday, March 25, 2024 @ St. Clement’s Island Museum @stclementsislandmuseum > English colonists first landed here in 1634 > Free museum admission from 10am-5pm and free water taxi rides to the island > Ceremony including exchange of ceremonial gifts between the Piscataway and English settlers @ 2pm Head to our Events Calendar (🔗linked in bio) for more details!

There were festivals, music, flowers, boat rides, animals (real and rubber🐥), and sunsets galore in 2023! Come experience the fun with us in 2024 and find out why visitors return again and again to St. Mary’s County. 🤗 #visitstmarysmd #vistmd

A very St. Mary’s Christmas. ⚓️🎄Don't miss the shimmering lights at Leonardtown Wharf Park this holiday season - you may even catch a gorgeous sunset, too! Town of Leonardtown #VisitStMarysMD #VisitMD #HolidayMagic

All the festive feels. ☺️🎄 There’s lots of holiday cheer to experience this weekend, including: ❤️ Flat Iron Christmas @ Flat Iron Farm 💚 Holiday Open House @ Suttler Post Farm ❤️ COSMIC Symphony @ Dodge Performing Arts Center 💚 SOMD Farm & Country Christmas Auction ❤️ Sunnyside Florals Holiday Wreath Workshops Link for details for these and other upcoming events: www.visitstmarysmd.com/events/ #visitstmarysmd #visitmd #weekendmode #thingstodo #southernmaryland

Holiday cheer is here! Find something festive to do in St. Mary’s this weekend: ❄️ Hansel’s Messiah @ Dodge Performing Arts Center ❄️ Holiday Gift Bazaar @ Pier450 ❄️ Holiday Horse Open House @ Greenwell Foundation ❄️ Christmas Open House @ Herring Creek Furniture ❄️ Oldies But Goodies @ The Rex Theatre ❄️ Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit Opening @ St. Clement’s Island Museum ❄️ Find more info for these and other upcoming events on our site (🔗linked in bio!) #visitstmarysmd #visitmd #weekendmode #thingstodo #southernmaryland

Mark your calendars for Small Business Saturday (11/25) – there’s no better place to spend it than St. Mary’s, where there’s an abundance of passionate local business owners eager to share their creations with you. 🛍️ Check out the awesome small shops pictured in this reel below + head to our website (linked on our page) to explore more small shops that St. Mary’s has to offer! Pictured: 📍Marie & Nash 📍St. Inie’s Coffee 📍Happy & Zen Crystals 📍Heritage Chocolates 📍Keepin’ It Local 📍Fenwick Street Used Books & Music 📍Loveville Leather 📍North End Gallery 📍The Vintage Source 📍Herring Creek Furniture 📍Shepherd’s Old Field Market 📍S-Kape Salon & Spa