St. Clement's Island State Park
St. Clement's Island State Park, Historic state park in St. Mary's County, Maryland
St. Clement's Island State Park spans 40 acres on a Potomac River island, featuring walking paths, a lighthouse, and a commemorative stone cross.
The park marks the 1634 landing site of Maryland's first English settlers, who sailed for four months from the Isle of Wight in England.
The location holds significance as the site of the first Roman Catholic Mass celebrated in British-American colonies, led by Father Andrew White.
Visitors access the island through a water taxi service from Coltons Point, with operations running between May and September for guided tours.
The island transformed from an 80-acre colonial settlement to a naval facility in 1919, when the military constructed landing strips and removed buildings.
Location: St. Mary's County
Inception: 1962
Website: https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/stclements.aspx
GPS coordinates: 38.20833,-76.74444
Latest update: May 16, 2025 09:35
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