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EVENTS for Maryland Archaeology Month April 2023
Multiple DatesApr 01, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMAnne Arundel County Archaeology Lab, 839 Londontown Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037, USAArchaeology Lab Open House. Description: Dig into local history at the Anne Arundel County Archaeology Lab!
Apr 04, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PMJefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St Leonard, MD 20685, USAEver wonder how Native Americans made stone tools? Ever want to learn how to do it? During this workshop you will learn the techniques to turn stone into tools.
Multiple DatesApr 06, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMJefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St Leonard, MD 20685, USASee archaeologists, curators and conservators at work during this free, drop-in tour of the MAC Lab at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum.
Apr 12, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMWashington College, 300 Washington Ave, Chestertown, MD 21620, USAA talk, reception, and book signing with Marine Archaeologist Mensun Bound. Join us as he shares his firsthand account of the historic discovery of the Endurance—the lost ship of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Apr 15, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMMarshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd, Middle River, MD 21220, USACome join us for our Spring Festival! Along with our normal festivities, we will have tours of our 18th -century cemetery and archeological site 18BA623 Cassandor Hamilton.
Apr 15, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMJefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St Leonard, MD 20685, USAJoin archaeologists from across the region for a day of fun and educational events that show you what archaeologists learn about the past through their work. Hands-on activities, lab tours, wagon rides and more.
Apr 16, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMNatural History Society of Maryland, 6908 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD 21206, USAThe Natural History Society of Maryland Archaeology Club invites you to the 2023 Archaeo-Expo.
Apr 20, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMVisitor's Center at HSMC, 18751 Hogaboom Ln, Lexington Park, MD 20653, USAJoin us for an evening lecture with Dr. Travis Parno and Dr. Henry Miller as they present updates on two exciting projects.
Apr 20, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMLa Plata Police Department, 101 La Grange Ave, La Plata, MD 20646, USADr. Zachary Singer, State Terrestrial Archaeologist, will present the results of recent Maryland Historical Trust archaeology projects.
Apr 20, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PMNeedwood Mansion, 6700 Needwood Rd, Derwood, MD 20855, USAJoin us for a presentation entitled "The History and Archaeology of the Sugarland Site: A post-Civil War African-American Community in Poolesville, Maryland".
Apr 22, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PMMaryland Historical Trust, 100 Community Pl, Crownsville, MD 21032, USAJoin us for our Annual Archeological Society of Maryland Spring Symposium!
Apr 22, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMJug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, 1361 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD 20711, USAThe Archaeology of Jug Bay: A Hike through History. Join archaeologist Drew Webster from Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Section for a hike through Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary.
Apr 23, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PMMontgomery College, Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St, Rockville, MD 20850, USAExhibits will be displayed providing information about archaeology in Montgomery County. Kids activities too!
Apr 28, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PMUnitarian Fellowship Hall, 211 S Lee St, Cumberland, MD 21502, USADr. Jonathan Burns of Juniata College will speak on the excavations he has conducted at the French & Indian War era Fort Halifax located along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania.
Apr 29, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PMMaryland Historical Trust, 100 Community Pl, Crownsville, MD 21032, USAThe Maryland Historical Trust is hosting a two-day Scouts BSA Archaeology Merit Badge workshop. Limited space, so sign up soon!
Apr 29, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMHandsell Historic Site, 4837 Indiantown Rd, Vienna, MD 21869, USACelebrate the history of Delmarva Native tribes and learn about the impact of European settlement on native peoples' lands at the 10th Annual Chichone Village Day.
Apr 29, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMMt. Calvert Historical & Archaeological , 16801 Mt Calvert Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, USAAdvanced Archaeology Lab: Ceramics - Join archaeologists for an immersive session about ancient Indigenous pottery and ceramics.
May 06, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMMt. Calvert Historical & Archaeological , 16801 Mt Calvert Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, USAGuided Archaeology Walk: Join archaeologists to walk the grounds of Mount Calvert.
Maryland Archeology Month - April 2023
Where Did You Find That Artifact? Context is Crucial
in Maryland Archeology.
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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