Sep
21
10:00 AM10:00
In general, the new Maryland Dove can be found docked in Historic St. Mary's City from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The ship is available for viewing Tuesday–Saturday from mid-March until November.
A few times each year, Maryland Dove travels away from St. Mary’s City for outreach visits to other ports. Learn more at hsmcdigshistory.org
Sep
21
1:00 PM13:00
Oct
11
10:00 AM10:00
Oct
11
1:00 PM13:00
Oct
18
5:00 PM17:00
Lost City
Historic St. Mary’s City will host its popular free trick-or-treating event, Lost City on October 18, 2025. Spreading out over the museum grounds, the event will be spooktacular! Families are invited to meet “lost” sailors, go trick-or-treating, play games, or enjoy stories. Maryland Dove will be open and dressed for the occasion as a haunted ship!
Families are invited to walk the grounds after hours to see the museum decorated with period-appropriate fall décor and more present-day “Halloween” items. The evening includes stepping aboard the “haunted ship” Maryland Dove, dancing to music with the “Monster Mash Disco Ball” at the Margaret Brent gazebo, fortune telling and broomstick lessons in the Town Center area, Halloween-themed crafts, and family-friendly fall games, giving guests a full evening of enjoyment and…candy!
Oct
31
to Nov 6
Sultana Downrigging Festival
From the Festival, “Now in its 24rd year, the Sultana Education Foundation’s Downrigging Weekend Festival is one of the largest annual tall ship gatherings in North America. The festival features a long-weekend of Tall Ship sails, tours, incredible live bluegrass music, lectures, exhibits, family activities, regional food and more. Proceeds benefit the Foundation’s environmental literacy programs and the other nonprofits participating in the festival.”
Sep
10
1:00 PM13:00
Maryland Dove at The Wharf DC
Step aboard history at The Wharf DC!
This September, Washington, D.C. welcomes an extraordinary guest to its waterfront — MARYLAND DOVE, a breathtaking wooden ship that brings the age of sail to life.
Docked at Market Pier, September 8–10, 2025, the ship will be open for free public deck tours:
Tuesday, September 9 | 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 10 | 1:00–7:00 p.m.
Operated by Historic St. Mary’s City, MARYLAND DOVE is a full-scale representation of the original 17th-century trading ship that accompanied the Ark in 1634 to establish the Maryland colony. Visitors can climb aboard, explore the main deck, and meet the costumed crew to learn about seamanship, exploration, and daily life aboard ship in the 1600s.
Against the backdrop of D.C.’s modern skyline, MARYLAND DOVE offers an unforgettable glimpse into the Chesapeake’s past.
Sep
9
1:00 PM13:00
Maryland Dove at The Wharf DC
Step aboard history at The Wharf DC!
This September, Washington, D.C. welcomes an extraordinary guest to its waterfront — MARYLAND DOVE, a breathtaking wooden ship that brings the age of sail to life.
Docked at Market Pier, September 8–10, 2025, the ship will be open for free public deck tours:
Tuesday, September 9 | 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 10 | 1:00–7:00 p.m.
Operated by Historic St. Mary’s City, MARYLAND DOVE is a full-scale representation of the original 17th-century trading ship that accompanied the Ark in 1634 to establish the Maryland colony. Visitors can climb aboard, explore the main deck, and meet the costumed crew to learn about seamanship, exploration, and daily life aboard ship in the 1600s.
Against the backdrop of D.C.’s modern skyline, MARYLAND DOVE offers an unforgettable glimpse into the Chesapeake’s past.
Aug
23
1:00 PM13:00
Aug
23
10:00 AM10:00
Aug
1
to Aug 3
Governor's Cup
The Maryland Dove will be anchored in the St. Mary's River off Church Point on August 2, acting as the finish line for the annual Governor's Cup Yacht Race, which begins in Annapolis and ends at St. Mary's City—tracing the route from present-day capital to colonial capital. It is the oldest and longest-running overnight sailboat race on the Chesapeake Bay
The ship will be back on exhibit at Historic St. Mary's City on August 5.
Jul
19
1:00 PM13:00
Jul
19
10:00 AM10:00
Jul
19
10:00 AM10:00