LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Museum Division is pleased to announce the return of its popular Dinner & A Cruise Series at St. Clement’s Island Museum. The 2026 season will feature a brand-new water taxi vessel, expanded routes, and new cruise experiences, offering visitors unique opportunities to explore the Potomac River while enjoying themed programs, dining, and scenic views.
With the addition of a larger water taxi vessel, the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will be able to offer new cruise types, destinations, and routes, as the vessel will be capable of traveling farther along the Potomac River.
The 2026 Dinner & A Cruise schedule includes:
- June 28, 2026 – Dinner & A Cruise: A Conversation with Local Historian Julia King
- August 9, 2026 – Dinner & A Cruise: Blackistone Lighthouse
- September 5, 2026 – Dinner & A Cruise (Picnic Style): World War II
- September 27, 2026 – Dinner & A Cruise: An Ecological Look at the Potomac
- October 18, 2026 – Dinner & A Cruise: The Oyster Wars
- October 29, 2026 – Dinner & A Cruise (Picnic Style): A Haunted River Cruise (Thursday)
- October 30, 2026 – Dinner & A Cruise (Picnic Style): A Haunted River Cruise (Friday)
- October 31, 2026 – Dinner & A Cruise: A Haunted River Cruise
- November 19, 2026 – 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 favorite food and beverages to enjoy while cruising the Potomac. Guests are encouraged to bring everything they will need, as food and beverages will not 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. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit https://bit.ly/DinnerCruise2026 or contact Janet Cooper at Janet.Cooper@stmaryscountymd.gov.
For more information on museum hours of operation, programs, events, admission prices, and more, follow on social media at Facebook.com/SCIMuseum.
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.StMarysCountyMD.gov.