St. Clements Island

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  Location:	MD,
  Profile Manager:	Stephanie West
  Created:	November 9th, 2008
  Description:	On March 25, 1634, the first English settlers under the Baltimore proprietorship sailed to St. Clement's Island on the Ark and the Dove. The 40 acre park contains a memorial cross dedicated to the memory of the first Marylanders. Accessible only by boat. Boat tours to historic St. Clement's Island are offered on a weekend schedule by the Potomac River Museum. The 26 passenger vessel, The Water Taxi II, is fully insured and a certified tour boat by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Water Taxi II leaves the St. Clement's Island-Potomac River Museum beginning Memorial Day to October 1st on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Passengers are welcome to leave on the early boat and return on the last trip. The Water Taxi II may be chartered by private parties and commercial tours during the daylight hours throughout the week. For additional information, contact the St. Clement's Island-Potomac River Museum at 301-769-2222. The St. Clement's Island Museum is open March 25 through September 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and noon to 5 p.m. weekends. From October 1 through March 24 the museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Contact the museum for current admission fees. Blackistone Lighthouse will be open by appointment only. Please call St. Clements Island Museum for further information. FEATURES Fishing, hiking trails, hunting, picnicking, pavilions (first come/first serve), portajohn. St. Clements Island State Park offers no accessible amenities at this time. For available accessible amenities in Maryland State Forests and Parks, visit the Accessibility For All section of this website. DIRECTIONS: From Washington, D.C.: Take 495/95 Beltway to Exit 7A (Route 5 south to Waldorf). Follow Route 5 to Waldorf, make a left in Waldorf to continue on Route 5. In Mechanicsville, Route 5 turns right. Continue on Route 5 to Morganza. Turn right on Route 242. Follow to Colton's Point. Turn left onto Bayview Road and follow Museum signs. From Virginia: Take Route 301 to Route 234 (turn at the White House Hotel). Take Route 234 south to Clements. Turn right onto Route 242 and follow to Colton's Point. Turn left onto Bayview Road and follow Museum signs. St. Clements Island State Park c/o Point Lookout State Park 11175 Point Lookout Road Scotland, MD 20687 (301) 872-5688
  Coordinates:	38.2101, -76.7436
  Community Rating:	Community Rating: 1 2 3 4 5
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