Homeschool Day at Historic St. Mary's City

Decades of research are the foundation of living history exhibits assembled across the landscape.

• At water’s edge, take in a pristine view that Lord Baltimore would recognize. Step on board the Maryland Dove, which evokes the tall ship that carried settlers to the New World.  The Maryland Dove occasionally travels to other ports, so watch HSMC’s calendar for notice that she is away and not available to tour.
• In Town Center, tour a mercantile stocked with (reproduction) items every colonist coveted and visit the forbearer of the modern motel.  Help run a printing press and learn why the first printer south of Boston worked here.
• Visit the Woodland Indian Hamlet and discover how the Yaocomaco people lived comfortably using only items found in their surroundings.
• At the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation, it’s always 1661.  See varieties of plants used 350 years ago for food and medicine and meet the livestock.
• Tour the first monumental Catholic Church, in the English colonies, reconstructed on its original foundation.
• The St. John’s Museum offers insights into ways researchers reconstruct the past using historical and archaeological evidence.  During the archaeology field season, tour working excavations.

Timing is Everything
Allow at least four hours for your visit.  You will leave with a new appreciation for life on the Chesapeake frontier!

for more information visit: http://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/visit/plan-your-visit/

When:

October 2, 2014 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

Visitor Center

18751 Hogaboom Lane

Saint Marys City, MD 20686

USA

Cost:

$5 per child, accompanying adult free

Contact:

Visitor Center 240-895-4990 E-mail

Explore what life would have been like for a child in the 1600’s – from games to chores and adventure!  Hands-on activities at each of our four living history sites.  Pre-register by calling (240-895-4990).  Download a flyer and registration form.