in archaeological excavations, museums, and historic interpretation work.
The commission and its grounds are considered to be is a major center for colonial archaeological research and historical research in the United States. There have been over 200 archaeological digs in St. Mary's City worked on by the school over the last 30 years.
All St. Mary's Students may also attend St. Mary's City's public access historical sites and all of its museums for free, year round.
=== The Maryland Heritage Project ===
The Maryland Heritage Project is also a collaboration between St. Mary's College of Maryland and Historic St. Mary's City. It focuses on the reconstruction of colonial buildings in the Historic St. Mary's City living history area, ongoing development of St. Mary's museum exhibits, and also indoor and outdoor historic interpretation.
This involves ongoing projects in archaeological research (including working on active archaeological excavations), historical research as well as management, preservation and …