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St. Mary's County to rebuild St. Clements Island Museum; state, Piscataway to help shape new exhibits ahead of 400th anniversary
Summary
County and state officials said March 25 that the current St. Clements Island Museum will be torn down and replaced with a two‑story facility within about 12–18 months, with the Department of Natural Resources and the Piscataway people collaborating on exhibit content; a new, federally funded water taxi is also planned to improve access.
St. Mary's County officials and state representatives said March 25, 2025, that the current St. Clements Island Museum will be demolished and rebuilt on the same footprint within about 12 to 18 months to create a two‑story facility with expanded exhibit space ahead of Maryland's 400th anniversary.
The museum's head, Karen Stone, and the county's Department director for Recreation and Parks announced that this year's Maryland Day is the last to be held in the existing building. County Commissioner President Randy Guy said the county has obtained approval to proceed with construction and expects the project to allow the museum to tell a broader founding story.
Deputy Secretary Dave Goshorn of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) told attendees that DNR manages lands across the state and…
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