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Moll Dyer

& Local Legends Weekend

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February 21-23, 2025: The Town of Leonardtown, Leonardtown Business Association, Visit St. Mary's & participating area businesses will host scavenger hunts, cocktail contests, activities, shows, ghost tours and more! This year we are adding activities to highlight other local legends along with Moll! Be kind to others and spread that message with those you meet!

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Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events

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All Weekend, Feb 21-23

  • Local Legend Scavenger Hunt (Pick up Scavenger Hunt Sheet & Instructions at Town Hall, Old Jail Museum, or on the Leonardtown Trolley)
  • Spirits for Spirits: Cocktail Contest (Enjoy Cocktails or Mocktails at participating Leonardtown restaurants & bars & vote for your favorite! More details coming soon.)

  • Moll Dyer Themed Crossword Puzzles & Word Searches (Pick up at Town Hall, Old Jail Museum, or on the Leonardtown Trolley)

  • Moll's Curated Gift Basket Raffle at Marie & Nash (with purchase)

  • Rose Quartz Tumbler Stone at Happy & Zen Crystals (with purchase)

  • "Witchy Woman" smoothie at The Good Earth Natural Food Co. 

  • "The Moll House" Raffle for Charity

 

Friday, Feb 21

 

Saturday, Feb 22

 

Sunday, Feb 23

Schedule accurate as on 2/3/25. Check w/ individual businesses for pricing or tickets.

Curated Offerings

Curated Offerings

Whether you're looking to do something with the whole family, a little nightlife fun, or something crafty - we've got you covered! Check out our curated offerings for Moll Dyer Weekend!

Leonardtown Trolley

The Leonardtown Trolley

The Leonardtown Trolley will be back making rounds through Leonardtown. Track the Trolley HERE

Friday, February 21st 5 - 10pm

Saturday, February 22nd  2 - 10pm

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The Moll House

"The Moll House"

Raffle for Charity

"The Moll House" is a meticulously handcrafted creation by local craftsman Kraig Eriksen, inspired by the legend of Moll Dyer and the enduring message of kindness and acceptance. Net proceeds from the raffle will benefit Seeds of Courage, a local nonprofit dedicated to making a positive impact in the community.

Purchasing Tickets

This 3-story, Vermont farmhouse-style dollhouse is fully furnished and beautifully decorated. Each room features lighted fixtures, and the structure has been expertly crafted for durability, ensuring it remains sturdy and suitable for extended use.

Tickets are available for purchase starting February 3rd until February 23rd. CASH ONLY

The drawing will be held on February 24th - The winner will be notified and posted on social media.

February 3-20

Mon-Fri

Leonardtown Town Hall

8:30am - 4:30pm

February 21

Friday

Leonardtown Town Hall

8:30am - 9:30pm

February 22-23

Sat & Sun

Leonardtown Square

12pm - 4pm

Seeds of Courage’s mission is to provide financial assistance and resources to aid domestic violence survivors to obtain financial freedom and independence.

For more information, visit: www.seedsofcourage.org

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

Southern Maryland is known for it’s rich history and early settlement. For 2025 Moll Dyer & Local Legends Weekend, we are highlighting notable legends in Leonardtown and the surrounding areas. The legends can be people, ideas, places and even recipes! This Scavenger Hunt is family friendly and will take you to businesses throughout Downtown Leonardtown. Be sure to lace up those shoes and get ready for a trip around Town!

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Prize & Participation: All entries must be turned into the final location by Sunday, February 23rd at 8 pm. Entries will be verified for accuracy. Three winners will be selected at random and notified by February 26th. Winners will a receive swag bag and a $50 gift card to a Leonardtown Business. 

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Download Scavenger Hunt Sheet

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Research & Resources for the Local Legends

Sourced directly from “The Old Jail: 1876-1945 Pamphlet” https://www.facebook.com/TheOldJailMuseum/photos/a.3395494013811632/4285543918139966/?paipv=0&eav=AfZKeP2WgwBVsdcvJAIcc3pUZQ3lIGAPYEZPNzVlhipQDkKg_OQN4SC00E0bvuy-lBY https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/  https://www.smcm.edu/about/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary%27s_City,_Maryland  https://somd.com/announcements/obits/name/2225-Dr-James-Alexander-Forrest.html https://thebaynet.com/listings/items/dr-james-alexander-forrest-html/  https://www.somdnews.com/downtown-leonardtown/image_64cdf773-9b4d-5a4a-9ba4-3427a5458fa8.html https://leonardtown.somd.com/tour/tour-12.html​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Stone#:~:text=Thomas%20Stone%20(1743%20%E2%80%93%20October%205,Articles%20of%20Confederation%20in%201777. https://www.nps.gov/people/thomas-stone.htm https://www.theconstitutional.com/blog/2020/01/08/thomas-stone-one-americas-founding-fathers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Mudd https://drmudd.org/about-dr-mudd/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-samuel-mudd-went-lincoln-conspirator-medical-savior-180954980/ https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-dr-mudd https://wamu.org/story/22/06/16/the-story-behind-stuffed-ham-southern-marylands-hyper-local-delicacy-in-st-marys-county/ https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019226-stuffed-ham-southern-maryland-style https://leonardtown.somd.com/tour/tour-1.htm https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/directory/tudor-hall/ https://www.visitmaryland.org/listing/arts-culture/tudor-hallst-marys-county-historical-society https://destinationsouthernmaryland.com/places/tudor-hall/ https://www.lvfd1.org/content/front/file/Chronicles.pdf “A Most Convenient Place: Leonardtown, MD – 1650-1950” by Aleck Loker, 2001 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Calvert https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/000100/000198/html/198bio.html https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonard-Calvert https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/014000/014030/html/14030bio.html#: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_White_(Jesuit) https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15610b.htm https://oldsite.hsmcdigshistory.org/research/history/father-andrew-white/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashiell_Hammett https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2002/02/11/tough-guy https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dashiell-Hammett https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/gough-alfred https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0332184/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Gough https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/dpw/CaptDuke/ https://leonardtown.somd.com/OLDSITE/services/memorabilia-Duke.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56772638/walter-francis-duke https://www.npr.org/2006/04/11/5336207/where-the-10-ounce-bud-is-the-king-of-beers https://nowiknow.com/why-marylanders-pay-more-for-a-little-less-beer/ https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/blog/legend-of-moll-dyer/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moll_Dyer https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/moll-dyer-rock https://thebaynet.com/a-halloween-tale-the-legend-of-moll-dyer-html/

"Spirits for Spirits"

Cocktail Contest

Bottoms up this weekend for “Spirits for Spirits”, the infamous cocktail contest for Moll Dyer & Local Legends Weekend!

Creative mixologists from some of your favorite businesses in Leonardtown have conjured up their eerie elixirs for a chance to be crowned the 2025 Spirits for Spirits Winner by you. Sip, savor, and vote for your favorite cocktail in 3 categories: best overall, taste and creativity.

Visit any of the participating locations to try each potent potion and vote for your favorite - Happy tasting!

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Participating Locations

Action Lounge, Full Tilt

Antoinette's Garden, Last Dream Margarita

Brudergarten, The Toasty Cabin

Flour Donuts & Bakery, The Healer's Garden

The Front Porch, The Spell Jar

Il Piccolo Morso,  The Etched Rock

Mac's Tap & Table, The Remedy

The Rex, The Cauldron

SOCIAL Coffeehouse, Dyer's Bourbon Brew

Cocktail Contest
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