Welcome to St Mary's
The St Mary's Experience
Close to the metro Washington Dc and Baltimore markets, St Mary’s draws visitors year round. 500 miles of shoreline means plenty of boating, fishing, paddling or just cruising the waterways.
Farm fresh foods, wines, spirits and hands-on experiences for all. Maryland began here in 1634 and there are significant museums and heritage sites to explore. Hunting, hiking, biking, horseback riding birdwatching, the list goes on...
Music, Wine and Beer festivals, a National Oyster shucking competition and the largest motorsports facility in the State , Maryland International Raceway, features Championship Drag Racing and hosts over 100 events annually.
Quick Facts/Rankings:
Tourism Delivers
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2,442people employed directly and indirectly by the tourism industry in St. Mary's County (2018)
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$92.2million in labor income directly and indirectly from St. Mary's Tourism in 2018.
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$25.1million in state and local taxes (2018)
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$173.3million in tourism industry sales (2018)
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5 State Parks
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20 county parks
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15 trails for biking and hiking
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10 historic sites
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15 marinas
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20 agritiourism experiences
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12 hotels/1,267 rooms 5 bed and breakfasts
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3 Scenic byways
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500 miles of shoreline 16 water access points
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10 private event venues
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3 local farm to table restaurants
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3 Wineries
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2 Distilleries
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25 wedding venues
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St. Mary's County Department of Economic Development
23115 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Email: ded@stmaryscountymd.gov
301-475-4200, ext 1400
FAX: 301-475-4414