Special Events

For directions, mileage and other travel information to events or other destinations, please use the farm address as your starting point - 39244 Burch Road Avenue, Maryland 20609.

ALL LISTED EVENTS ARE WITHIN A REASONABLE DRIVING DISTANCE FROM THE COTTAGE GATE.


Maryland 375th Logo

We're getting ready to celebrate our 375th birthday here in Maryland and St. Mary's County. There will be many fantastic events planned throughout the year, so set your reservations early for 2009.
Click her to learn more:  www.Maryland375.com


 

Three Notch Theatre
21744 So. Coral Drive, Lexington Park
Home of the Newtowne Players, St. Mary's finest and only community theatre!
Admission - Not a bad seat in the theatre.
301-737-5447 • www.newtowneplayers.org

Shows Dates
Return to the Forbidden Planet Nov 7-23

St. Clements Island Lighthouse
Just minutes away from Colton Shipping Point Farm is St. Clement's Island and the new lighthouse.  Visit the museum and take a water taxi to St. Clement's Island and tour the new lighthouse. The water taxi runs only on weekends.  To learn more and see a photo, click here.

Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
1st Saturday of each month beginning in April (thru November)
Point Lookout State Park lighthouse is open 10am - 4pm
Visit and learn about the lighthouse and local maritime history from those who have lived it.
Admission. 301-872-5688 pllps.org/html/visit.html

November 22
Amish Quilt Auction

Grove Farm Lane, Mechanicsville, off of Rt. 236/Thompson's Corner Road. 9AM - 5PM. Bid on handmade Amish quilts and other hand-stitched items at this traditional auction. Crafts and food available. FREE. 301-475-4200 x 1404. stmarysmd.con/tourism

November 28
Christmas on the Square & Annual Tree Lighting

Washington Street, Leonardtown Square. 5-9PM GREAT FAMILY FUN!
Holiday entertainment, caroling, sleigh rides, carriage rides, hay rides, live nativity, petting zoo, Santa's arrival and the lighting of the Town Christmas tree. (Rain date: Nov. 29) FREE. HC. 301-475-9791. somd.com/leonardtown

November 28 & 29
Hearth & Home in Early Maryland

Historic St. Mary's City, Rt. 5 10AM - 5PM. Following the harvest, the colonists begin preparations for the long winter. Experience the harvest as the colonials did. Admission. HC. 240-895-4990. stmaryscity.org

December 3 - January 4
22nd Annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit

St. Clement's Island Museum, Colton's Point, off of Rt. 242. Wed- Sun., Noon - 4PM
Kids from 1 to 100 will enjoy the antique and character dolls and toys and working miniature trains! Relive your childhood with the spirit of the holidays. Admission. HC 301-769-2222 stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums

December 6 - A Sotterley Family Christmas
Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, Rt. 245. 10AM - 4PM. Experience old-fashioned Christmas decorations, refreshments, crafts, gifts for sale and other holiday fun. Admission. 301-373-2280. sotterley.org


Have your own family experience at Colton Shipping Point Farm by gathering your pine cones, holley, pine branches, and other natural decorations for the holidays.

BE SURE TO CALL OR VISIT ST. MARY'S COUNTY
www.stmarysmmd.com/tourism ... 1-800-327-9023

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