Lost Towns Project

Keynote Speaker: Professor Dale Green The Lost Towns Project wants to hear your stories about African American history for two grants sponsored by the National Park Service Civil Rights African American Historic Preservation Program and the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. Please come to one of the three public meetings to learn more about the project and to schedule your oral history interview, which will take place at a later date. Tell us about the experiences of your family and friends, including your parents, grandparents, and other relatives. There will be stations to...

Keynote Speaker: Janice Hayes-Williams The Lost Towns Project wants to hear your stories about African American history for two grants sponsored by the National Park Service Civil Rights African American Historic Preservation Program and the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. Please come to one of the three public meetings to learn more about the project and to schedule your oral history interview, which will take place at a later date. Tell us about the experiences of your family and friends, including your parents, grandparents, and other relatives. There will be stations to scan...

Keynote Speaker: Tony Spencer The Lost Towns Project wants to hear your stories about African American history for two grants sponsored by the National Park Service Civil Rights African American Historic Preservation Program and the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. Please come to one of the three public meetings to learn more about the project and to schedule your oral history interview, which will take place at a later date. Tell us about the experiences of your family and friends, including your parents, grandparents, and other relatives. There will be stations to scan...

Join the Lost Towns Project on Thursday nights to process 18th-19th century artifacts from the Brice House in Annapolis.  Thursday Night Workshop April 5th @ 6pm: Archaeology Lab Open House Join us in celebrating the start of Maryland Archaeology Month by visiting our archaeology lab. We will have displays of artifacts from our recent excavations. We also will provide information for upcoming projects. Light refreshments will be served! To register to attend Thursday lab nights and workshops please email [email protected]  

Guided tour of the County Archaeology Lab and Museum at Historic London Town for the “Archaeology Conservancy”. Reservations Required. $FEE.

The Jug Bay Area of southwest Anne Arundel and southeast Prince George’s Counties is home to over 75 archaeological sites, many of which speak to the area’s 13,000+ years of Native American history. The River Farm site is located in Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, an Anne Arundel County park and nature preserve. Join county archaeologists at the River Farm Site to learn about how Native Americans have adapted to the changing environment over millennia, and what archaeology can tell us about their lives. Participants may not arrive late or depart early–access...

The Jug Bay Area of southwest Anne Arundel and southeast Prince George’s Counties is home to over 75 archaeological sites, many of which speak to the area’s 13,000+ years of Native American history. The River Farm site is located in Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, an Anne Arundel County park and nature preserve. Join county archaeologists at the River Farm Site to learn about how Native Americans have adapted to the changing environment over millennia, and what archaeology can tell us about their lives. Participants may not arrive late or depart early–access...

Join archaeologist Drew Webster from Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Section for a journey back in time! Explore the history and archaeology of Beverly Triton Park, from 3,000-year-old Native American sites through 19th-century home sites and 20th-century beach resorts.

Join Mario Harley of the Piscataway Indian Tribe and archaeologists from the Lost Towns Project to learn about 13,000+ years of history. What to expect: Indigenous History Hands-On Artifact Analysis Storytelling Family Friendly! Mario Harley, a citizen of the Piscataway Indian tribe and a member of the Wild Turkey Clan will speak about the culture and history of the Piscataway People through modern times.