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EVENTS for Maryland Archaeology Month April 2026

  • Archaeology Hike Through History
    Archaeology Hike Through History
    Apr 05, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Columbia Air Center Monument, 16091 Croom Airport Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, USA
    Did you know that people have lived in Prince George's County for more than 13,000 years? Learn about ancient and modern history during a trail walk led by experts at Patuxent River Park.
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  • Discovering Archaeology Day
    Discovering Archaeology Day
    Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St Leonard, MD 20685, USA
    Bring the entire family for a day of free interactive learning and fun with archaeologists from across Maryland and Virginia, including hands-on activities, archaeological site and lab tours, exhibits, games, and cool crafts.
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  • Public Lecture
    Public Lecture
    Apr 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA
    Digging Local 2026: A Frederick City Celebration for Maryland Archeology Month. The City of Frederick’s Historic Preservation Commission is excited to host our 7th annual Digging Local, a special event where the public can get exclusive access to local archeological investigations.
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  • Lecture - Natural History Society of Maryland
    Lecture - Natural History Society of Maryland
    Apr 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Zoom Event
    The Natural History Society of Maryland's Archaeology club will host a zoom presentation from Stephanie Soder, a Research Archaeologist for the Maryland Historical Trust on the Washington-Rochambeau Military Encampments from the Revolutionary war.
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  • Is It or Isn't It?: In Search of the Early Jesuit Mission at Potopaco
    Is It or Isn't It?: In Search of the Early Jesuit Mission at Potopaco
    Apr 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    La Plata Police Department Community Rm, 101 La Grange Ave, La Plata, MD 20646, USA
    Archaeological investigations at St. Thomas Manor, a Jesuit plantation, revealed a smattering of early to mid-17th-century artifacts. Taking the form of a whodunit, this presentation invites audience participation to solve this compelling mystery: who were the Jesuits who left behind these traces?
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  • Hands-On Archaeology
    Hands-On Archaeology
    Multiple Dates
    Apr 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St Leonard, MD 20685, USA
    Hands-On Archaeology with the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab. Join archaeologists in excavating a circa 1830s-1930s Black homestead at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum.
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  • Spring Symposium on Archeology
    Spring Symposium on Archeology
    Apr 18, 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
    Maryland Historical Trust, 100 Community Pl, Crownsville, MD 21032, USA
    Join us for the 60th Annual Spring Symposium on Archeology!
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  • Spring Symposium
    Spring Symposium
    Apr 18, 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
    Maryland Historical Trust, 100 Community Pl, Crownsville, MD 21032, USA
    The Archeological Society of Maryland presents speakers on diverse and current topics of Maryland and Maryland related archeology.
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  • Hike Through History
    Hike Through History
    Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Oakley Cabin, 3610 Brookeville Rd, Olney, MD 20832, USA
    Hike through History: Oakley Cabin and Newlin's Mill - Lace up your boots for a hike through history! Join Parks Senior Archaeologist, Erin Cagney, and Cultural Resources Programs Manager, Diana Klein, for a guided archaeology and history hike from Oakley Cabin to Newlin's Mill and back.
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  • A Hike Through History
    A Hike Through History
    Apr 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, 1361 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD 20711, USA
    The Archaeology of Jug Bay: A Hike through History. Celebrate Archaeology Month with a hike from the Jug Bay Visitor’s Center to the Jug Bay River Farm.
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  • DIG! St. Mary’s Fort Excavation Experience
    DIG! St. Mary’s Fort Excavation Experience
    Multiple Dates
    Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Parking Lot K, 16800 Point Lookout Rd, St Marys City, MD 20686, USA
    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work on a real archaeological site? This full-day, hands-on excavation experience allows participants to dig and screen alongside professional archaeologists at the St. Mary’s Fort site at Historic St. Mary’s City.
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  • Shovel Test Pit Survey
    Shovel Test Pit Survey
    Apr 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    VFW Post 2678, 6521 North Point Rd, Edgemere, MD 21219, USA
    Come help us dig some shovel test pits! The Baltimore Community Archaeology Lab (BCAL) will be conducting a shovel test survey to determine the boundaries of the pre-contact Veterans Memorial Park site.
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  • Puzzling Pits and Massive Maps: An Evening with Research and Collections
    Puzzling Pits and Massive Maps: An Evening with Research and Collections
    Apr 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Historic St. Mary's City Auditorium, 18751 Hogaboom Ln, St Mary's City, MD 20686, USA
    Join HSMC for an exciting evening in honor of Maryland Archaeology Month. Travis Parno and Lisa Fischer, Director and Deputy Director of HSMC’s Department of Research and Collections, will share the museum’s latest discoveries and new research initiatives.
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  • Family Archaeology Day
    Family Archaeology Day
    May 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Needwood Mansion, 6700 Needwood Rd, Derwood, MD 20855, USA
    Family Archaeology Day: Get a glimpse into the world of an archaeologist! This free, family-friendly day is filled with hands-on activities, demonstrations, games, costumed interpreters, food trucks, music, and more!
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Maryland Archeology Month - April 2026

250 Years, Many Voices: Digging into Maryland's Story

 

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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