St. Mary's City in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic St. Mary's City
Welcome to Historic St. Mary's City. We encourage you to explore the lands that made up Maryland's first capital and to talk with our staff. They are eager to make your visit enjoyable and rewarding.
Visitor paths and historic roads are paved for your convenience. The lighter color pavement signifies the location of the original 17th-century roads. The darker color pavement signifies modern visitor paths. For further information on accessibility, please see our staff in the Visitor Center.
Museum grounds are open from dawn to dusk. Admission tickets are required to enter all outdoor exhibits and structures during the museum's hours of operations.
The distance from the Visitor Center to the State House and back is just over one mile. There are benches placed along the visitor paths and historic roads for your comfort.
Erected by Historic St. Mary's City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 38° 10.869′ N, 76° 25.814′ W. Marker is in St. Mary's City, Maryland,
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Where is the City? (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic St. Mary's City (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named An Opportunity Awaits (within shouting distance of this marker); Encountering the Other (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "a lande, even as God made it"
Other markers no longer nearby. An Opportunity Awaits (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named "a lande, even as God made it" (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
