​​​​​​​​​Quick Links​

​​

​​​​​Related Sites​

​​​​​​​​​​​​Opportunities at JPPM

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Image Grid

Where History and Nature Surround You

560 scenic acres along the Patuxent River in Calvert County, Maryland, more than 65 identified archaeological sites, an​d 9,000 years of documented human occupation. 

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM) is a place full of secrets waiting to be unearthed. Whether you come to hike our miles of trails, explore our Visitor Center full of interactive exhibits, or enjoy one of our educational programs or events, you will leave with a greater appreciation for the land and the people who once lived here. JPPM is also the home of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab), which houses over 8 million artifacts. 

Mission Statement 

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum connects people to the past through history and archaeology and supports the preservation of Maryland's cultural and natural resources. 


Access to Peterson Point is prohibited, beginning July 18, 2022 until July 18, 2024 due to construction at the Patterson estate​

            

Announcements/News




                                                                                                          Friends of JPPM

​​Diagnostic Artifacts In Maryland

Human Trafficking GET HELP

National Human Trafficking Hotline - 24/7 Confidential

1-888-373-7888 233733 More Information on human trafficking in Maryland

Customer Service Promise

The State of Maryland pledges to provide constituents, businesses, customers, and stakeholders with friendly and courteous, timely and responsive, accurate and consistent, accessible and convenient, and truthful and transparent services.

Take Our Survey

Help Stop Fraud in State Government

The Maryland General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Audits operates a toll-free fraud hotline to receive allegations of fraud and/or abuse of State government resources. Information reported to the hotline in the past has helped to eliminate certain fraudulent activities and protect State resources.

More Information