April 19
April 19 Calvert County
Flintknapping Workshop
Ever 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. The workshop will include how to select materials, the science behind knapping, and the chance to create your own stone arrowheads. This workshop is perfect for ages 13 and up.
Sponsor: Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum,
10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard, MD 20685
Time(s): 10:00am – 1:30pm
Contact Person: Visitor Center
Contact phone: 410-586-8501
email: jef.pat@maryland.gov
Fee: $25 / Friends $20
Website: jefpat.maryland.gov
April 19 Carroll County
Exhibit: The Manchester’s First People archaeological exhibit
Exhibit consists of stone tools and photographs of the Volunteers at work excavating a Hunter-Gatherer Seasonal Foragers camp site from 4000 to 2000 Years Before the Present
Sponsor: Manchester Historical Center and the ASM, Inc. Central Chapter
Manchester Historical Center,3208 York Road, Manchester, Carroll County, MD 21102
Time(s): 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Contact Person: Stephen Israel
Contact phone:410-222-1318 or 410-945-5514
Fee: Free
Website:manchestermd.gov/historical-center
April 19 Montgomery County
Exhibit: Rockville Science Fairit
An exhibit of the investigative and interpretative techniques used by
archaeologists to uncover the past, including activities for children and a
display highlighting the archaeology sites in Montgomery County.
Sponsor: Mid-Potomac Chapter of the Archeological Society of Maryland, Inc., the
Archaeology Program of Montgomery County Parks (M-NCPPC), and the Rockville
Science Center.
Location: Montgomery College, Rockville campus
Time(s): 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Contact Person: Don Housley
Contact phone:301-424-8526
Fee: Free
Website: www.asmmidpotomac.org and www.rockvillesciencecenter.org |
