St. Mary’s County occupies the southernmost tip of Maryland’s Western Shore, where the Patuxent River meets the Potomac and the pace of life reflects the landscape: unhurried, historic, and oriented toward the water. The surrounding area offers wineries, art galleries, antique dealers, and acclaimed seafood restaurants drawing on the county’s deep Chesapeake Bay heritage. Historic St. Mary’s City, the original colonial capital of Maryland, is within easy reach, as are the recreational waterways of Solomon’s Island. Washington, D.C. is approximately one hour and 15 minutes by car, making Mulberry Fields a rare opportunity to hold a genuine historic estate within reach of the capital.