For Immediate Release
No. 2024 – 209
December 11, 2024, 9 a.m.
Hand-Crafted Dollhouse & Collectible Dolls Await New Home! Holiday Silent Auction at St. Clement’s Island Museum to Benefit Museums
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Friends of the St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums, the non-profit organization that supports the museums and historic sites overseen by the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, is holding a silent auction at the St. Clement’s Island Museum this holiday season for a fully furnished, hand-crafted dollhouse with 20 collectible Kelly dolls.
Bidding starts at $100 and subsequent bids must be made in increments of at least $10. A reserve price must be met to win. Bids are to be made in person, during the museum’s regular hours of operation, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily (closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Participants can request email notifications if they are outbid.
This beautifully designed house is ideal for children or anyone young at heart. The winner will be announced on December 31, 2025. All funds raised from the auction will support St. Mary’s County Museum Division programs.
If you’re looking for holiday fun this December, the St. Mary’s County Museum Division is pleased to present special events and exhibits during the holiday season at each historic site.
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
- Holiday Exhibit at Piney Point (daily from Sunday, December 1, 2024, until Sunday, January 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.): Join us for a family friendly holiday exhibit where visitors can tour the museum, lighthouse, and historic park. Admission is $7.00 for adults; $3.50 for seniors, students, and military; and 5 and under free. The Museum Store will be open during museum hours for holiday shopping. Exhibits are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
St. Clement's Island Museum
- Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit (daily from December 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.): Families can enjoy a holiday exhibit of antique and collectible dolls like Barbie and American Girl, classic trains, and other vintage toys in this festive holiday display. The cost for this exhibit is $3.00 Adults, $2.00 Seniors and Military, $1.50 Children, and 5 and under are free. The Museum Store will be open during museum hours for holiday shopping. Exhibits are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Old Jail Museum
- Exhibit & Holiday Shopping (daily from 10 – 5 p.m.). Come take a tour of this fascinating historic site or shop at the Museum Store for a variety of unique and local gifts. Admission is free; site is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center at Lexington Manor Passive Park
- Holiday Storytime & Cookies with Santa & Mrs. Claus(December 15, 2024, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.). Join us for a free and festive Open House for all ages, featuring Christmas story times with Santa and Mrs. Claus at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., festive coloring activities, and holiday refreshments! Attendees can also explore the interpretive center exhibits. Admission is free.
For more information on hours of operation, programs, events, admission prices, and more, following our museums on Facebook at:
- St. Clement’s Island Museum: Facebook.com/SCIMuseum
- Old Jail Museum & Visitor Center: Facebook.com/TheOldJailMuseum
- Piney Point Lighthouse Museum: Facebook.com/1836Light
- U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center: Facebook.com/USCTCenter
About the St. Mary’s County Museum Division
The St. Mary’s County Museum Division was established by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County to collect, preserve, research, and interpret the historic sites and artifacts which illustrate the natural and cultural histories of St. Mary’s County and the Potomac River. These sites include St. Clement’s Island Museum, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, the Old Jail Museum, and the Drayden African American Schoolhouse. With this as its charter, the Museum Division serves as a resource, liaison and community advocate for all St. Mary’s County public and private cultural assets. For more information, please visit: museums.stmarysmd.com.
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