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Archaeology Hike Through History

16000 Croom Airport Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
  • Presented By: Archaeology Patuxent River Park
  • Dates: February 11, 2024
  • Location: Patuxent River Park
  • Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  • Price: Ticket Price: Residents: $3 Non-Residents: $4
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    Discover archaeology and history during a trail walk in Patuxent River Park led by Park Archaeologists! The tour will cover about 3 miles on a natural trail path and stairs.

    Ages 12 and up with accompanying adult.

    February 11, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    Did you know that people have lived in Prince George’s County for more than 13,000 years? Discover archaeology and history during a trail walk in Patuxent River Park led by Park Archaeologists. More than 75 archaeological sites are recorded in this area, including Indigenous villages, an international colonial port, shipwrecks, large plantations worked by hundreds of enslaved laborers, tenant farms and one of the first African American-owned airports in the country. The tour will cover about 3 miles on a natural trail path and stairs. Ages 12 and up with accompanying adult.