Steppingstone Museum

Museum Local museum exhibiting rural life and historic artifacts

A waterfront museum in Maryland, Steppingstone preserves folk and decorative arts, historic gardens, and antique farm equipment. Visitors attend guided tours, craft demonstrations, and seasonal events that interpret rural life along the Susquehanna.

Steppingstone Museum
461 Weatherly Rd, Shrewsbury, MD 21161 (Steppingstone Museum site)
39.6021, -76.1383
Tue-Sun 10am-4pm, closed Mondays
Adults $10 (approx.), children discount; free admission days occasionally

How to Get to Steppingstone Museum #

The Steppingstone Museum is reached by car from Baltimore or Annapolis via MD-? local roads; limited public transit options exist - check the museum website for current directions and shuttle information.

Tips for Visiting Steppingstone Museum #

  • Check the museum's calendar - they often host living-history demonstrations and special events that are worth timing a visit around.
  • Allow at least 90 minutes to see the outdoor exhibits and restored buildings.
  • Bring a camera for quilts, tools, and working exhibits that photograph well in natural light.

Best Time to Visit Steppingstone Museum #

Late spring through early autumn is best for outdoor living-history programming and farm exhibits.

Spring
April-June · 10-24°C (50-75°F)
Outdoor demonstrations begin, flowers and gardens awaken.
Autumn
September-November · 8-20°C (46-68°F)
Crisp air and harvest-themed programming; fewer summer crowds.

Weather & Climate near Steppingstone Museum #

Climate

Steppingstone Museum's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 30°C. Abundant rainfall (1128 mm/year), wettest in June, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
30°
Warmest Month
-5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Freezing
C
Temperature
-5°

Weather

83 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-4°

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°

Weather

89 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm).

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
17°

Weather

93 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm).

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
10° 22°

Weather

106 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (107 mm).

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
16° 27°

Weather

107 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (107 mm).

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
19° 30°

Weather

107 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm).

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
18° 29°

Weather

106 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm).

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
14° 25°

Weather

100 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm).

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
19°

Weather

82 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°

Weather

91 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°

Weather

93 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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