Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

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.

Join expert archaeologist Dr Andrew (Drew) Webster, from the Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Section, to hike from the Jug Bay’s Visitor Center to the Jug Bay River Farm (approximately 3-4 miles). Along the hike you will learn about the many archaeological findings and research sites ranging in occupations from 13,000 years ago to the historic period. Drew will talk about how these archaeological sites inform us about past ways of life for people occupying the landscape of Jug Bay. The hike will include an artifact show-and-tell. Ages: 12 years...