St Clement's Island - Potomac River Museum (United States)
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St Clement's Island - Potomac River Museum – United States
The St. Clement's Island- Potomac River Museum is a nationally accredited institution focusing on the landing of the Maryland colonists in 1634. This is the birthplace of Maryland. It was here that first concept of religious toleration was first introduced to the shores of the New World. It was here that the principle of separation of church and state were first introduced and it was also here that the first Roman Catholic Mass in the English speaking colonies was celebrated.
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Address: 38370 Point Breeze Road, Coltons Point, MD, 20626
State: Maryland
Phone 1: 301-769-2222
Official site: http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/museums/s
Opening hours: Seasonal hours reflect peak tourist times. March 25 to October 1st: Wednesday - Sunday, 12 noon to 4 pm October 2 to March 24: Monday - Friday 8 - 5 Weekends 12-5 Water taxi tours available May to Oct on weekends to St. Clement's Island, weather permitting.
More info: Collections include a vast number of 17th century artifacts excavated, professwionally, from a nearby 17th century site. Manuscripts and documents are prominent. Photographic collection of maritime subjects is substantial.
Main theme(s): 17th century history, maritime, military, revolutionary, war, religion
Hotels nearby
Just minutes to the Maryland International Raceway, the Executive Inn and Suites is near many local sites including the Leonardtown Wharf, Historic St. Marys City, Point Lookout Lighthouse, College ofRead more Southern Maryland, golfing, boating, hiking, shopping, and much more. This Magnuson Hotels affiliate offers continental breakfast, an exercise room and sauna, lounge and meeting facilities.Hide
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St Clement's Island - Potomac River Museum – United States
The St. Clement's Island- Potomac River Museum is a nationally accredited institution focusing on the landing of the Maryland colonists in 1634. This is the birthplace of Maryland. It was here that first concept of religious toleration was first introduced to the shores of the New World. It was here that the principle of separation of church and state were first introduced and it was also here that the first Roman Catholic Mass in the English speaking colonies was celebrated.
St Clement's Island - Potomac River Museum – United States
The St. Clement's Island- Potomac River Museum is a nationally accredited institution focusing on the landing of the Maryland colonists in 1634. This is the birthplace of Maryland. It was here that first concept of religious toleration was first introduced to the shores of the New World. It was here that the principle of separation of church and state were first introduced and it was also here that the first Roman Catholic Mass in the English speaking colonies was celebrated.
St Clement's Island - Potomac River Museum – United States
The St. Clement's Island- Potomac River Museum is a nationally accredited institution focusing on the landing of the Maryland colonists in 1634. This is the birthplace of Maryland. It was here that first concept of religious toleration was first introduced to the shores of the New World. It was here that the principle of separation of church and state were first introduced and it was also here that the first Roman Catholic Mass in the English speaking colonies was celebrated.
Activities nearby
- Other maritime landscape
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- 2.3 mi Yellow Bank Point Bar:
- Harbor and marina
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- 3.8 mi Combs Creek Marina:
- 1.1 mi Coltons Point Marina:
- 1,237 yd Cather Marine, Inc.:
- 5 mi Quades Store:
- Golf and other sports
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- 5.3 mi Breton Bay Golf Country Club:
- Museum
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- 88 yd Saint Clements Island-Potomac River Museum:
