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EVENTS for Maryland Archaeology Month April 2026
Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMJefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St Leonard, MD 20685, USABring 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.
Apr 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMC. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USADigging 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.
Multiple DatesApr 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMJefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St Leonard, MD 20685, USAHands-On Archaeology with the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab. Join archaeologists in excavating a circa 1830s-1930s Black homestead at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum.
Apr 18, 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PMMaryland Historical Trust, 100 Community Pl, Crownsville, MD 21032, USAThe Archeological Society of Maryland presents speakers on diverse and current topics of Maryland and Maryland related archeology.
Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMOakley Cabin, 3610 Brookeville Rd, Olney, MD 20832, USAHike 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.
Apr 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMJug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, 1361 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD 20711, USAThe 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.
May 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMNeedwood Mansion, 6700 Needwood Rd, Derwood, MD 20855, USAFamily 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!
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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