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Drayden African American Schoolhouse, Drayden, MD

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Drayden African American Schoolhouse

A historic schoolhouse museum in Drayden, St. Mary's County, run by the county's Museum Division.

18287 Cherryfield Road, Drayden, MD 20630 · Drayden, MD

About Drayden African American Schoolhouse

The Drayden African American Schoolhouse is a historic site in Drayden, Maryland, operated by the St. Mary's County Museum Division. Visitors can see the schoolhouse during monthly open houses held on the first Saturday of the month from April through October. Exterior interpretive panels remain available when the site is closed. Portable toilets are provided during the April to October season, and private and group tours are also offered.

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