Drayden African American Schoolhouse

07/17/2026

Due to adverse air quality and extreme heat, the Drayden open house for July 18 is cancelled out of caution for the safety of our visitors. We hope to see you at a later open house date!

06/16/2026

LEONARDTOWN, MD — The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), will host free Juneteenth open houses at both the Drayden African American Schoolhouse and the U.S. Colored Troops (USCT) Interpretive Center from 11 a.m. to...

06/16/2026

Honor Juneteenth with a visit to the historic Drayden African American Schoolhouse.

Step inside the beautifully restored schoolhouse and discover its rich history and lasting impact on education in St. Mary’s County. Staff will be on site to answer questions and share stories about this important local landmark.

🎟️ FREE admission!

📍 June 6, 19, 20 & 21
⏰ 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/791067263894573/791067277227905/

06/02/2026

🏫Visit the Drayden African American Schoolhouse—one of the nation's best-preserved, one-room African American schoolhouses—this month with FREE open house dates on Saturday, June 6 and on June 19, 20 and 21 from 11:00am-2:00pm.

📚Learn about the rich history of this restored schoolhouse and its importance to education in St. Mary's County. Staff will be available at the school during this time to answer any questions and provide information.

🚌The St. Mary’s County Museum Division also offers special programs for school, bus and other tour groups who would like to visit the site. Visitors who would like to see the schoolhouse outside open house hours can contact the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park at 301-994-1471.

🔗Juneteenth Open House Details: www.facebook.com/events/1481814023113216/1481814026446549/

05/18/2026

You won't want to miss this great yearly event by our friends and partners at UCAC - Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions!

Please plan to join us! https://www.ucaconline.org/juneteenth

02/04/2026

You won't want to miss this incredible program from our friends and partners over at Historic St. Mary's City of February 20th.

February 20, 2026 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Ms. Story’s Living History, Presented by Actress Shemika Renee. “Step back in time with Ms. Story as she brings remarkable Black women from history to life. Through first-person storytelling and authentic costumes, experience history from the colonial era through the Civil Rights movement.”

Location: Visitors Center Auditorium, Historic St. Mary’s City

Ticket Pricing:
Adult General Admission: $20
Senior (65+) / Students / Military: $17
Children (12 and under): $15
HSMC members: $18

Info to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ms-storys-living-history-tickets-1981943094147?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl