Our Campus

The Historic Pinkett House was built in 1851 and is one of the oldest buildings in St. Michaels. The house has a rich history and was relocated and restored to its current location in April 2014. The house used to sit in the northern part of St. Michaels near the old steam mill and was likely home to workers or artisans. After a few possession changes, Commodore Littleton Pinkett purchased the house in 1920. 

The house was moved from Mill St. by volunteers who disassembled, then reassembled the building, using as many original pieces as possible. The pine floors of the downstairs are reconstructed from the flooring on the second floor of the house. The front door and the side door are custom-made from the original house sills. The staircase and the interior paneling are original to the house. It is a living piece of history that is used today as the Museum’s administrative building and may be rented for small outside meetings.​

The Struthers Family Education Center (SFEC) building was located on the southern end of the campus and then moved to its current location behind The Pinkett House. The Center houses a large conference room complete with cutting-edge Zoom capable technology, a classroom with remote teaching capability and a Reading Room for research and study. The Education Center is also available for outside meetings, receptions, education and more.

The Exhibit Barn was completed in 2015 and currently houses our collection of vehicles and may be rented for various functions and more.

The newest addition to the Museum, and currently under rennovation, 906 S. Talbot Street will soon have a new look as a 50’s-style service station. The property will be used for our Automotive Technician Apprenticeship Program (ATAP) and will provide “living classroom” space for our apprentices where they can get hands-on experience in the field.

We are also upgrading the adjacent building to store our collection. This upgrade will enable us to easily move vehicles in and out of the barn on Marengo Street and support special exhibitions and events.

We have established a $2M funding campaign to renovate the buildings, property and establish an endowment to ensure it never falls into disrepair again. Become a part of this special project by making a donation here. You can learn more about this project and see the latest updates here.