St. Mary's City in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Exhibit
The exhibit you are entering includes archaeological remains, reconstructed buildings, simulated buildings, and modern signs. The kitchen and a small cellared building are reconstructions that cover original 17th-century brickwork. The Council Chamber is a simulation that follows the size, shape, and room divisions of the original building using modern materials. Archaeological findings show where rooms were located and a surviving document gives their names. When you leave the building, be sure to relax in the arbor, a Dutch amenity Garrett Van Sweringen added for his guests at his private inn. Finally, visit the Coffee House site, a rare innovation on the early American frontier.
Erected by Historic St. Mary's City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 38° 11.123′ N, 76° 26.046′ W. Marker is in St. Mary's City, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It is on Aldermanbury Street Footpath, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker
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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: A Busy Enterprise (a few steps from this marker); Adjourn to the Arbour at Vansweringens (a few steps from this marker); An Innovative Entrepreneur (a few steps from this marker); The Van Sweringen Family (a few steps from this marker); The Van Sweringen Site (a few steps from this marker); Meet Garrett Van Sweringen (a few steps from this marker); Tobacco... "our meat, drink, clothing and monies" (a few steps from this marker); From Many Lands (a
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 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
