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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Montgomery County Events


April 7 Montgomery County
Labratory Work
Participants, 16 years and older,will learn to identify common artifacts and assist with cataloguing a 19th century archaeological site from Montgomery County
Sponsor: M-NCPPC, Montgomery Parks
Location: Needwood Mansion, 6700 Needwood Road, Derwood, MD 20855
Time(s): 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Contact Person: Heather Bouslog
Contact phone: 301-563-7530
Fee: Free
Website:www.ParksArchaeology.org

April 16 Montgomery County
Lecture: History of Dairy Farming in Montgomery County
A talk by docents from the MOOseum, a museum dedicated to telling the history of dairy farming in Montgomery County, along with an explanation of their dairy artifact collection.
Sponsor: Mid-Potomac Chapter of the Archeological Society of Maryland, Inc.
Location: Needwood Mansion, 6700 Needwood Road, Derwood, MD 20855
Time(s): 7:30 pm
Contact Person: Don Housley
Contact phone:301-424-8526
Fee: Free
Website: www.asmmidpotomac.org

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

May 2 Montgomery County
Family Archaeology Day
Enjoy a fun-filled day learning about Montgomery County Archaeology! Tour the mansion, “excavate” on our simulated sites, meet people who lived in Montgomery County in the 19 th century. The day includes old time games, Native American and archaeology activities, and house tours. Something for the young and “young at heart!”
Sponsor: M-NCPPC, Montgomery Parks
Location: Needwood Mansion, 6700 Needwood Road, Derwood, MD 20855
Time(s): 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Contact Person: Heather Bouslog
Contact phone: 301-563-7530
Fee: Free
Website:www.ParksArchaeology.org

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