Drum Point, Maryland
Drum Point is a community of 3,589 people in Calvert County, Maryland.
Why visit Drum Point
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Drum Point Light, Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge, J. C. Lore Oyster House and Mattapany.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Drum Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Drum Point
Drum Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Calvert County, Maryland, United States, at the confluence of the Patuxent River with the Chesapeake Bay. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 2,731. Prior to 2010 it was part of the Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point CDP.
From the Wikipedia article Drum Point, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Drum Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Maryland, United States crossing the Patuxent River near its mouth between Calvert County and St. Mary's County
Museums and landmarks9
J. C. Lore Oyster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
United States historic place
14430 South Solomons Island Road, Solomons
closed
Mattapany
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Archeological site of 17th-century plantation and principal dwelling of Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore
St. Richard's Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
William B. Tennison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Chesapeake Bay bugeye built in 1899 and converted to an oyster buy-boat in 1906-07
To Those Who Fished The Bay And Built Their Boats
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes14
Island Hideaway
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
14556 South Solomons Island Road, Solomons
Su-Th 16:00-19:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
The CD Cafe
Restaurant · Eclectic · 1.5 mi
14350 South Solomons Island Road, Solomons
Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
The Lighthouse Restaurant and Dock Bar
Restaurant · American, Sandwich, Seafood · 1.3 mi
14636 South Solomons Island Road, Solomons
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Tiki Bar
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
85 Charles Street, Solomons
Mo-We 15:00-21:00; Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Cone Island
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.5 mi
14441 South Solomons Island Road, Solomons
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Stoney's Kingfishers
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
14442 South Solomons Island Road, Solomons
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.3 mi
14590 South Solomons Island Road, Solomons
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
225 Alexander Lane, Solomons
Olivet United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
13570 Olivet Road, Lusby
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
George Washington Carver Elementary
School · 5.8 mi
46155 Carver School Blvd, Great Mills
Green Holly Elementary School
School · 3.4 mi
46060 Millstone Landing Rd, Lexington Park
Map of Drum Point
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 6.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 73°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 71°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Solomons (1 mi away), rain and snow from Patuxent River Nas 72404, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calvert County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-04: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Patuxent River NAS (Trapnell Field) (NHK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- California 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Lexington Park 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Calvert Beach 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Charlotte Hall 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Cambridge 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Chesapeake Beach 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Algonquin 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Baden 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Waldorf 33 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Drum Point, SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lore South Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Drum Point Light Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Tennison Above Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- St. Peter's Chapel, SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gov Johnson Bridge Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Solomons Island UMC Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Drum Point Lighthouse, Sampsonsimpson20, CC BY-SA 3.0
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