Join us for an Open House and Q & A with artifacts from the Frederick A. Luce Collection and learn about pre-European contact Native Haverhill history. Program will showcase artifacts (such at lithics, steatite bowl fragments, ceramics, etc.) that span the ancient occupational periods in more detail. Museum educators will describe their uses and talk […]
Join NASA Solar System Ambassador and solar archaeologist, Marie Kesten Zahn. Build like an astronomer! The movement of the Sun can be used to track the passage of time and to mark important dates during the year like solstices and equinoxes. For centuries, all over the world, people have been making observatories using the environment […]
Activities will include artifact identification—bring your artifacts and have an archaeologist identify them, archaeo-scavenger hunt, simulated mammoth excavation, arts and crafts, and more. All activities are included with general museum admission. Experience a Day of Archaeology at the Museum of the Great Plains is not only celebrating Archaeology Day (October 19, 2019), but also part […]
On Saturday October 12th the NYC Urban Soils Institute will host the Urban Soils Art and Harvest Festival at Gateway National Recreation Area. The festival will feature demonstrations, exhibits, and guided tours from scientists, urban farmers, artists, educators, and park rangers. To celebrate International Archeology Day, join the park archeologist to see artifacts and "tools […]
The Chandler Historical Museum will sponsor a mock dig for children at the annual city festival (Pow Wow). A 15 x 15 area will be gridded with "treasures" (donated coins). Children ages 3-12 will be given sifters, shovels, gloves and assigned a specific area to practice excavating. Those visiting the mock dig will be given […]
Connect, Create, and Discover! Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center are excited to offer a special hands-on workshop and show-and-tell for archaeology month! Bring the whole family to the Boott Cotton Mills to use our weaving workshop space and see some of the park's archaeological collection to discover the Industrial Revolution […]
Enjoy a day of live music, maritime history, nautical demonstrations and children’s activities on the Old Town Alexandria waterfront. Savor local food, beer and wine while experiencing boat building demonstrations from Alexandria Seaport Foundation Apprentices and knot tying from tall ship Providence. Explore Portside History from the Office of Historic Alexandria, highlighting the archaeological findings […]
This one-day class will introduce historic blacksmithing processes, materials, tools, and products. The goal is to enhance your ability to analyze typical artifacts recovered from historic sites. We will do this by demonstrating the processes involved in forging various items. Artifacts, both authentic and reproduced will be available for viewing and discussion. Class will meet […]
Join Lowell National Historical Park for a fun and interactive story hour! We will learn all about how archaeologists dig through layers to unearth the past. All young children and their caregivers are welcome.
Cemeteries are valuable places of learning and are a largely underutilized type of outdoor history. Explore the lessons and history we can discover at our historic cemeteries. Learn about: -the archaeological process -the use iconography and headstone styles to date sites -preservation and dating techniques.
