Historic St. Mary's City

Historic St. Mary’s City can help your youth group, camp, or scout group plan their tour here at the museum!
Scout Groups
We can help you plan a tour to fit the needs of your group, including working on requirements for various badges.  Please call our group tours office at 240-895-4979 or email to schedule a tour for your scout group!
Recreation and Parks Groups or Clubs
Children of all ages will have a fun and educational experience! Help run a printing press, play ring toss, or visit farm animals.  The tour experience will be tailored to your group’s needs.
Tour Reservations
Historic St. Mary’s City is open for scheduled group tours from mid-March through the last week in November. Guided tours must be reserved in advance; available on a first-come, first served basis. Reservations can be made up to a year in advance. Please email or call 240-895-4979 for available tour dates and times.
You may reserve online or our staff is available to take your reservation Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please have the following information ready when scheduling a tour:
-Desired date and time of visit   
-Number of guests   
-Name of individual making the reservation    
-Name of group leader if different from above   
-Name of group, address, zip code, telephone number
-Any special accommodations that your group needs
Historic St. Mary’s City accepts cash, check, and credit card (Discover, MasterCard, or Visa) for payment of tours.  Checks should be payable to “Historic St. Mary’s City.” An accurate count of participants is required upon check-in.
Guided Tour Information
There must be a minimum of 15 people to schedule a tour.  The guided tour fee for youth groups is $6.50 per youth.  One adult per 10 students visit free; all others pay the regular admission of $10.00.  Group leaders and bus drivers receive complimentary admission. Please print and turn in completed Arrival Form for Youth Guided Tours upon check-in.
Self-Guided Tours
We recommend that you register for a guided program in order to get the most out of your visit; however, if you prefer, you may elect to participate on a self-guided basis.
The self-guided tour fee for youth groups is $5.00 per student.  One adult per 10 youth visit free; all others pay regular admission of $10.00.  A minimum of 15 paid youth is required to receive the self-guided rate. Group leaders and bus drivers receive complimentary admission. Please print and turn in completed Arrival Form for Youth Self guided tour.