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EVENTS for Maryland Archaeology Month April 2024
Multiple DatesFri, Apr 19Laurel Historical SocietyApr 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMLaurel Historical Society, 817 Main St, Laurel, MD 20707, USADrop in to the Museum at the Laurel Historical Society to handle artifacts and learn about the lives of those who came before us.
Fri, Apr 19Museum of Howard County HistoryApr 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMMuseum of Howard County History, 8328 Court Ave, Ellicott City, MD 21043, USAAfter finding the home of Harriet Tubman's father, Ben Ross, MDOT archaeologists are now pointing their shovels in the direction of Tubman's community.
Sat, Apr 20Maryland Historical TrustApr 20, 2024, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PMMaryland Historical Trust, 100 Community Pl, Crownsville, MD 21032, USAThe Archeological Society of Maryland announces that the 2024 Spring Symposium will feature a number of speakers. The agenda covers a variety of archeological topics.
Sat, Apr 20Historic Oella CemeteryApr 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMHistoric Oella Cemetery, 520 Rest Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228, USAJoin Patapsco Heritage Greenway and the Friends of Oella Cemetery in an Earth Day cemetery clean-up!
Sat, Apr 20South Branch ParkApr 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMSouth Branch Park, 350 W Friendship Rd, Sykesville, MD 21784, USAJoin Recreation and Parks on Saturday, April 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and celebrate Maryland Archeology Month and the 120th anniversary of the town of Sykesville. Participate in an archaeological dig to look for and catalog artifacts in South Branch Park.
Multiple DatesSat, Apr 20Josiah Henson Museum and ParkApr 20, 2024, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AMJosiah Henson Museum and Park, 11410 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USAJoin us for a guided tour of the grounds at Josiah Henson Museum and Park to learn about the features and artifacts that inform our understanding of Rev. Josiah Henson’s life at the Riley Plantation.
Sun, Apr 21Natural History Society of MarylandApr 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMNatural History Society of Maryland, 6908 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD 21206, USAJoin us for a day of learning with exhibits, activities, crafts and presentations. Be sure to check out our developing Ice Age exhibit featuring the woolly mammoth! At 3:00, Dr. Zachary Singer will deliver the keynote speech on Paleoindians in Maryland.
Multiple DatesMon, Apr 22Historic Port Tobacco VillageApr 22, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMHistoric Port Tobacco Village, 8430 Commerce St, Port Tobacco, MD 20677, USAVolunteer at the on-going archeology being done at the Swann Site in the Historic Port Tobacco Village. Opportunities include laboratory work and field work, every Monday in April!
Multiple DatesTue, Apr 23History Discovery CenterApr 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMHistory Discovery Center, 400 North Mechanic St, Cumberland, MD 21502, USAArchaeological excavations at the Jane Gates Heritage House recovered several boxes of artifacts dating from the late 19th century and early 20th century. We will meet for hands-on cataloging session until the artifacts are analyzed and documented.
Multiple DatesTue, Apr 23Darnall's Chance House MuseumApr 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMDarnall's Chance House Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, USAWhat happens to artifacts after excavation? Help preserve local history with the M-NCPPC Archaeology Office and Darnall’s Chance House Museum. During this three-week, hands-on workshop, you will learn the process of documenting and preserving artifacts found in Prince George’s County!
Multiple DatesThu, May 02Jefferson Patterson Park and MuseumMay 02, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMJefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St Leonard, MD 20685, USAEvery year, members of the public are given the opportunity to see what it is like to be an archaeologist and excavate an actual site, through the JPPM Public Archaeology Program. You can help us dig and screen for artifacts or wash objects at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab.
Sat, May 04Needwood MansionMay 04, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMNeedwood Mansion, 6700 Needwood Rd, Derwood, MD 20855, USAEnjoy a fun-filled day learning about Montgomery County Archaeology! Tour the 19th-century mansion and "excavate" on our simulated site. Learn about people who lived on the property hundreds and even thousands of years ago!
Multiple DatesSat, May 04Jefferson Patterson Park and MuseumMay 04, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMJefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St Leonard, MD 20685, USAHistory and Archaeology Walk ‘n’ Talk: How are we able to interpret the history of the different people who have called Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum home for the past 10,000 years? Join us on the first Saturday of the month for one of our History and Archaeology Walk 'n' Talks!
Fri, May 31Oldtown Archeological SiteMay 31, 2024, 8:00 AM – Jun 10, 2024, 12:00 PMOldtown Archeological Site, Oldtown, MD 21555, USAThe annual Tyler Bastian Field Session in Maryland Archeology is a 11-day field and lab training program, complete with lecture series, workshops, and meal/camping facilities. The program fosters a tradition of cooperation and camaraderie between amateur and professional archeologists.
Maryland Archeology Month - April 2024
African Diaspora Archeology: A Collaboration with Descendants
Christopher Browne, ca. 1685
A New map of Virginia, Maryland and the Improved Parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division
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