19 April 2008
-Baltimore City-
Children's Workshop:The Archaeology of Slavery
Description: Discover how archaeologists learn about the lives of the enslaved through hands-on activities. See
250-year old artifacts excavated from Maryland slave sites and learn what they can tell us about the past. Recommended
for ages 8-11.
Sponsor: Reginald Lewis Museum
Location:Museum Classroom, 830 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Time: 2 - 4 p.m.
Fee:Free with museum admission.
Contact:Terry Taylor, Telephone: 443-263-1829 or 443-263-1875
-Calvert County-
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum: 25th Annual Opening Day and Earth Day Celebration
Free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Numerous educational and environmental organizations will be on hand offering
a wide range of activities. Some of the tours and other activities are listed below. Check our website at:
www.jefpat.org for more information.
Walking Tour:From the Ground Up: Revealing Culture through Archaeology
Description: Come learn how archaeologist read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures. All Ages.
Sponsor: Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
Location:Visitor Center, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard, MD 20685
Time: 11 a.m.
Fee:None
Contact: Eric Frere, Telephone: 410-586-8504
Walking Tour:A Point in Focus: A Detailed Look at the Facets of Archaeology
Description: Big pictures are made up of tiny details, come learn about some of the details. All Ages.
Sponsor: Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
Location:Visitor Center, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard, MD 20685
Time: 1 p.m.
Fee:None
Contact: Eric Frere, Telephone: 410-586-8504
Tour: Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab Tours
Description: The Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab opens its doors to the public for free guided tours.
This behind-the-scenes look at Maryland’s premier archaeology lab shows visitors how artifacts are studied, conserved,
and prepared for permanent storage.
Sponsor: Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
Location:MAC Lab, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard, MD 20685
Time: 12 and 2 p.m.
Fee:None
Contact: Kathy Concannon, Telephone: 410-586-8562
Hands-on Program:Plates and Points: Identifying Antiques and Artifacts
Description: Bring in archaeological artifacts or antique ceramics and glass from home for identification by
ceramic and glass scholar George Miller and park archaeologist Ed Chaney. Identification only, no appraisals offered.
Sponsor: Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
Location:MAC Lab, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard, MD 20685
Time: 12 - 4 p.m.
Fee:None
Contact: Kate Dinnel, Telephone: 410-586-8538
-Carroll County-
Field Investigation: Archeological testing of the Pine Valley Park Prehistoric Site
Description: ASM members and the general public are invited to assist in the excavation, screening
and troweling of shovel tests and one-meter test squares in the exploration of a pre-ceramic prehistoric
archeological site. To date, a small assemblage of stone tools, likely associated with a small resource
procurement camp in the Archaic Period, has been recovered. The archeological testing involves the documentation
of an open field archeological site located in the town of Manchester in Carroll County, Maryland.
Sponsor: Chapter and the Board of Directors for the Manchester Parks Foundation
Location:Northern Carroll County, Maryland
Time: 17, 18 & 19 April, 2008, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Directions: Directions and what to bring to the archeological site will be provided to the individuals
who pre-register.
Fee:None
Contact: Stephen Israel at ssisrael@verizon.net, (410) 945-5514 or Benton Watson at (410) 857-4970.
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