LEONARDTOWN — The St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer its popular Dinner & A Cruise Series at St. Clement’s Island Museum in 2026 with a new larger water taxi vessel that allows expanded routes and new cruise experiences along the Potomac River.
The updated vessel will enable travel farther along the river, supporting new destinations and cruise types while visitors enjoy themed programs, dining and scenic views.
The 2026 schedule includes:
- June 28 – Dinner & A Cruise: A Conversation with Local Historian Julia King
- August 9 – Dinner & A Cruise: Blackistone Lighthouse
- September 5 – Dinner & A Cruise (Picnic Style): World War II
- September 27 – Dinner & A Cruise: An Ecological Look at the Potomac
- October 18 – Dinner & A Cruise: The Oyster Wars
- October 29 – Dinner & A Cruise (Picnic Style): A Haunted River Cruise (Thursday)
- October 30 – Dinner & A Cruise (Picnic Style): A Haunted River Cruise (Friday)
- October 31 – Dinner & A Cruise: A Haunted River Cruise
- November 19 – Dinner & A Cruise: Star Gazing
Traditional dinner cruises include transportation to a local seafood restaurant for a sit-down meal. Picnic-style cruises invite guests to bring their own food and beverages to enjoy while cruising. No food or beverages will be available for purchase onboard.
Tickets are $95 per person for traditional dinner cruises, which include dinner, and $25 per person for picnic-style cruises. Reservations are available at https://bit.ly/DinnerCruise2026 or by contacting Janet Cooper at Janet.Cooper@stmaryscountymd.gov.
The St. Mary’s County Museum Division was established by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County to collect, preserve, research and interpret historic sites and artifacts that illustrate the natural and cultural histories of St. Mary’s County and the Potomac River. Its sites include St. Clement’s Island Museum, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, the Old Jail Museum and the Drayden African American Schoolhouse.
The division serves as a resource and community advocate for cultural assets across St. Mary’s County. Residents and visitors can follow updates on Facebook at Facebook.com/SCIMuseum or visit Museums.StMarysCountyMD.gov for museum hours, programs and admission information.
Southern Maryland communities along the Potomac can take advantage of these cruises to explore local history, ecology and maritime heritage while supporting regional tourism and educational programs.
