Maryland Archeology Month

April 2020

Partners in Pursuit of the Past
50 Field Sessions in Maryland Archeology


Maryland Archeology Month is a celebration of our shared archeological heritage - created by Maryland's diverse inhabitants over the last 12,000 years. Protecting this irreplaceable archeological heritage provides opportunities to discover and learn from the past. We invite you to "Get Involved!" in Maryland's past by attending as many events as you can.


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April 18


April 18 Anne Arundel County
Symposium:Archeological Society of Maryland’s Spring Symposium
A symposium featuring authors from the book, The Archaeology of Colonial Maryland: Five Essays by Scholars of the Early Province along with a speaker from the Meadowcroft Rock Shelter and underwater archeology.
Sponsor: The Archeological Society of Maryland, Inc.
Location:Maryland Historical Trust, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032
Time(s): 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Contact Person: Don Housley
Contact phone:301-424-8526
Fee: $5.00 for members Website:
$7.00 for non-members
Website: MarylandArcheology.org

April 18 Anne Arundel County
Lab work: Archaeology Lab Open House
Archaeologists and volunteers at the Anne Arundel County Archaeology Lab work together to process,
thousands of artifacts from local archaeology sites all year long. Come learn more about our current
projects, discover volunteer and internship opportunities, or jump in and help us process some artifacts
from recent digs!
Sponsor: The Lost Towns Project and Anne Arundel County Cultural Resources Division
Anne Arundel County Archaeology Lab, 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD 20137
Time(s): 9 am – 4 pm
Contact Person: Drew Webster
Contact phone:410-222-1318
Fee: Free
Website: www.losttownsproject.org

Sponsored by:
Archeological Society of Maryland
Maryland Historical Trust
Maryland State Highways Administration
Council for Maryland Archeology
MNCPP-PG
HSMC