Explore cemeteries as historical resources, laws that protect them, conserving headstones and markers, managing cemetery landscapes, and practice hands-on headstone cleaning with a D-2 solution. Registration is $15 and includes materials and sample of D2. To register or for more info, contact Emily Jane.
Join Archaeologist Dan Zoto for a guided walk of Wing Island, the location of the Wing Island Archaeology Project. Learn the history of the island and its varied uses throughout the millennia.
The SCDNR Archaeology, Aquatic Education and Diversity Outreach teams will have activity and information tables at this event. Imagine making your own slime, talking turkey, driving a championship robot, becoming a TV meteorologist, or traveling through a virtual representation of outer space. These are just a few of the many activities planned for the 34th […]
Join FPAN and Arcadia Mill for this wonderful lecture series on local archaeology and history! Talks will be approximately 45 minutes long, with time at the end for questions. Afterward, enjoy the beauty of Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site on a guided tour. This is a free event.
On Saturday, Oct. 5, visitors to Poverty Point World Heritage Site are invited to take part in a ranger-led demonstration of crafting prehistoric-styled pottery similar to the pieces which the Native Americans fashioned more than 3,500 years ago. The event will begin with the demonstration at 10:30 a.m., followed by an opportunity for visitors to […]
Take a special, guided tour with our curator as he highlights the archaeological finds throughout our museum.
Join Archaeologist Dan Zoto and other members of the CCMNH Archaeology team. View artifacts from local excavations including from the Wing Island Archaeology Project, and learn about the archaeology of the area. Visitors are encouraged bring artifacts for identification.
Saturdays and Sundays, October 5–27 12:00 and 2:00 pm Each weekend in October, celebrate California Archaeology Month! The Near East meets the West as we look at traditions from both ancient Israel and California. Through demonstrations and drop-in activities, discover how people of the past interacted with their surrounding resources. Saturday, October 5: Make a […]
Join cemetery enthusiasts Pegee Malcolm and members of the Warwick Commission on Historical Cemeteries for a photographic scavenger hunt at historic Brayton Cemetery. Bring the kids along for this fun family outdoor event. As you stroll through this 6-acre cemetery, be on the lookout for clues—and compete for prizes. Learn about the Civil War, some […]
Join our site archeologist, Dr. Sarah Chesney for a walk around our grounds that will show you our most recent archeological investigations. Get the inside scoop about what is planned for the future!
