The History of the Jug Bay Area

The Patuxent River, a microcosm of the Chesapeake Bay estuary, mirrors the rich history of the region.

From Woodland Indian tribes, to European settlement, wars, and beyond, the old "highway of Maryland" has seen it all, and continues to teach us...

Here's a recent article about the ongoing discoveries being made at the Pig Point archaeological site, within walking distance from the Sanctuary.