LEONARDTOWN, MD – All St. Mary's County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Offices will resume normal operating schedules on Monday, July 6, 2026.

 

The July 3 closure includes:

• All three Senior Activity Centers (Garvey, Loffler, and Northern), and there will be no home-delivered meals
• All three St. Mary's County Libraries (Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park)
• The St. Mary's Transit System (STS)
• The St. Mary’s County Soil Conservation District
• The Animal Adoption & Resource Center

The following SMCG operations will be open on July 3:

• The six Convenience Centers and the St. Andrews Landfill

• Wellness & Aquatics Center (6 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
• St. Clements Island Museum*, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, and the Old Jail Museum (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
• Wicomico Shores Golf Course and the Riverview Restaurant (normal operations)
• Elms Beach, Myrtle Point, and Snow Hill waterfront parks (8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
• Splash Pad at Nicolet Park (12 p.m. – 6 p.m.)

 

The July 4 closure includes:

• All three St. Mary's County Libraries (Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park)
• Department of Recreation & Parks indoor programs and facilities (see exceptions below)
• The six Convenience Centers and the St. Andrews Landfill
• The Animal Adoption & Resource Center

 

The following SMCG operations will be open on July 4:

• Wellness & Aquatics Center (6 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
• St. Clements Island Museum*, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, and the Old Jail Museum (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
• Wicomico Shores Golf Course (closing at noon) and the Riverview Restaurant (closing at 3 p.m.)
• Elms Beach, Myrtle Point, and Snow Hill waterfront parks (8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
• Splash Pad at Nicolet Park (12 p.m. – 6 p.m.)

 

*Note: the St. Clement’s Island Museum is operating on a limited basis due to construction. Additional details can be found at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/pio/docs/2025 163NewsReleaseSCIMuseumConstructionClosure.pdf. More information on water taxi operations is available at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/pio/docs/2026-124NewsReleaseWaterTaxi.pdf.

 

SMCG’s Department of Emergency Services urges community members to celebrate the holiday safely and responsibly. Remember, only gold-labeled sparklers, novelty items (such as snap pops), and ground-based sparkler devices are only permitted in approved Maryland counties. We strongly advise residents to leave fireworks to the professionals and to take advantage of one of the many public fireworks displays available in St. Mary’s County. More information on local events is available at www.visitstmarysmd.com/events.

 

Additional information on firework regulations and safety is available from the Maryland State Fire Marshal and Maryland State Police at: mdsp.maryland.gov/firemarshal/Pages/Firework-Information.aspx.

For more information on SMCG programs and operations, visit: www.stmaryscountymd.gov or follow St. Mary’s County Government on Facebook, X, and Instagram for regular updates.