The Herring Run Archaeology Project is a free, community-based, public archaeology program dedicated to discovering the history of Baltimore and finding the ways our pasts connect to the present. Since 2014, our team of archaeologists and community volunteers has explored sites in Baltimore’s beautiful Herring Run Park. We have also provided community archaeology support to other preservation organizations throughout the city, including the Ship Caulkers’s Houses in Fell’s Point. Wherever we’re digging, our goal is to bring forgotten history to light with, and for the benefit of, the communities we explore.

We partner with some amazing organizations who make this project possible:

• Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks
• Baltimore Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation
• Baltimore Heritage
• Friends of Herring Run Parks

The Herring Run Archaeology Project is led by Dr. Lisa Kraus and Jason Shellenhamer.

Our mission is to conduct high quality archaeological research that contributes to our shared understanding of Baltimore’s past, while making archaeological fieldwork and research accessible and relatable as a part of community life. We hope to spark curiosity, provide opportunities for communities to participate in the discovery and interpretation of the past, and to offer a fun and accessible way for people to enjoy and engage with the research and work of archaeologists.