St. Mary’s City, MD — Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) is proud to announce that Peter A.  Friesen, Director of Education, has been elected Vice President of the Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM). ALHFAM is an international organization that supports museums and professionals committed …

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Historic St. Mary’s City, an archaeological organization, opened up its Brick Chapel on April 12. The building was originally constructed in 1667. St. Mary’s City is a colonial town located in St. Mary’s County, off the western shore of Chesapeake Bay. …

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Historical archaeologist Henry Miller says that the reconstructed 1667 Brick Chapel in Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland “is a small building in a small part of the world.” But in a talk on April 12, 2025, he added “that building …

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The Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference (MAAC) hosted a special reception on March 22 to recognize individuals for their exceptional service, dedication, and contributions to archaeology in the Middle Atlantic region. Among those honored was Silas Hurry, emeritus curator of collections at Historic St. Mary’s …

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What’s the difference between two days? A lot, perhaps as explained by Henry Miller during his presentation “The Founding of Maryland 1632-1634” held March 10 at the St. Mary’s County Library’s Leonardtown branch. It is widely regarded that Maryland was …

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