The Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area has arranged the loan of a unique selection of Dorchester County artifacts from the Maryland Archaeological Conservation (MAC) Laboratory.
The items come from archaeological sites throughout Dorchester County and include a variety of projectile points, marked tobacco pipe stems and bowls, wine bottle fragments and seals, iron keys, a brass thimble and buttons, Native America ceramic sherds, a carved face pendant, brass decorative pieces for horse bridles and more, said Julie Gilberto-Brady, manager of the Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area.
“The MAC lab had preserved the artifacts and had them in storage,” Gilberto-Brady said. “We are pleased to be able to bring them back to Dorchester County to share with the public, especially on the occasion of Dorchester’s 350th Anniversary. We have such a rich history here, and the artifacts go a long way in illustrating our stories and heritage.”
The artifacts are on display at the Dorchester Visitor Center at Sailwinds Park, 2 Rose Hill Place, Cambridge. The Visitor Center is open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days a week. The exhibit is free and open to the public.