The Lost Towns of Anne Arundel Project is an archaeological research and public education program sponsored by Anne Arundel County and the Anne Arundel County Trust for Preservation, Inc. (ACT) in cooperation with the London Town Foundation.

The Lost Towns Project, created by the county's Department of Planning and Code Enforcement in 1991, locates and explores colonial period sites throughout Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

The professional staff of archaeologists, historians, and lab technicians works closely with history enthusiasts and the general public to involve them in the excitement of discovery and the joy of learning about the County's past.  It has been our experience that public participation in original archaeological research strengthens the connection between past and present, increasing awareness and promoting historic and environmental preservation and conservation.