Spring Senior Thursday – May and June

Enjoy a relaxed day at Historic St. Mary’s City with specially priced guided tours offered throughout the afternoon. Choose one tour or enjoy several at your own pace, exploring archaeology, landscapes, and the stories uncovered beneath Maryland’s first capital. Space is limited. Registration required upon admission purchase.

• Ghost Frame Walking Tours Noon. and 3:00 p.m. | Approx. 45 minutes | Explore the iconic “Ghost Frames” that stand across the landscape and mark the locations of 17th-century building foundations. On this guided walk, learn how archaeological research has revealed the stories behind these once-mysterious structures and what they tell us about life in Maryland’s first capital. Meet at Farthing’s Picnic Area. For all ages.
• Changing Landscapes 1 p.m. | Approx. 1 hour | This guided tour highlights recent archaeological discoveries at St. Mary’s Fort and sites representing more than 8,000 years of continuous Native presence. Participants will gain an introductory understanding of how Indigenous communities and European settlers interacted during the 1600s, while exploring how the landscape has changed over time. Guests should be prepared to walk over uneven, rough terrain, including an active excavation site.
• Calvert House Site Tour 2 p.m. | Approx. 45 minutes | Step behind the scenes of active archaeology at the Calvert House site in the Town Center. This tour begins with an introduction from a costumed interpreter, followed by a visit to the excavation led by an archaeologist. Learn how discoveries at this site are shaping plans for a future interpretive exhibit built on and around the Calvert House location. Town Center.