April is Archaeology Month

2014 Maryland Archeology Month Poster

 
Click  to see some of the activities going on around the state either by date of by region.

The artifacts on the poster are from Zekiah Fort.

Be sure to check out the accompanying booklet that has many articles about exploring Maryland's Indian Landscapes.



This year ASM's Annual Spring Symposium theme is "Archeology in the 21st Century".  It will be held on Saturday April 9 (9am-3:30pm) at Maryland Historical Trust, Crownsville, MD.  Click to see the agenda.





And here are some of the activities going on in or near Charles County

• April 5 (6:30) - Lecture
   "The Posey Site", Sara Rivers Cofield
                 at Potomac Branch Library, Indian Head, MD
                Contact: Sarah Guy


• April 8 (6:30) - Lecture
   "Making Religious Toleration in Maryland Work: Catholics and Protestants in the Wicomico Watershed", Julia King
  
  Meet Pearson and Mary Chapman of Mt. Aventine as they discuss life from 1800 to 1860's (living history presentation by Mike Callahan and Debbi Krahling)
               at Christ Church, Newburg, MD
               Contact: Betty Bowling


• April 19 (10am-5pm) - Children's programs, Tours, and Exhibits
  Discovering Archaeology Day
               at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, St. Leonard, MD
               (CCASM will have a table there)


• April 26 (10am-3pm) - Children's Programs, Tours, and Exhibits 
  2nd Annual Earthfest
               at Accokeek Foundation, Accokeek, MD