Archaeology Day
How did Vermonters live in the past? What tools did they make and how did they make them? What was going on in the Upper Connecticut Valley during the last 12,900 years? Find out for yourself at Archaeology Day!
Archeology Day Schedule
Archeology Day Schedule
11:00 Stone Artifacts – Examine stone arrowheads, knives, spearheads, and shards that have all been found in Vermont. Discovery Lab.
12:00 Flint Knapping Demonstration – Flint knappers will teach you about the stones and tools of their trade. Science Park Patio.
12:30 Archaeology Clues – This model of an archeology site will let you piece together artifacts so you can make you own conclusions. Do the clues lead to a long house, farm, or maybe a cemetery? Community Room.
1:00 Pottery Artifacts – Examine pottery chards under a microscope as you try to match and sort ceramics from different time periods. Discovery Lab
2:00 Pottery Demonstration – Get your hands dirty as you practice making different designs. Science Park Patio.
2:30 Archaeology Clues – This model of an archaeology site will let you piece together artifacts so you can make you own conclusions. Do the clues lead to a fishing village, abandoned factory, or perhaps a logging camp? Community Room.
3:00 Historic Artifacts – Explore the nails, bricks, and historic rubbish of 18th and 19th century Vermont. Discovery Lab.
4:00 Modern Artifacts – Discover the recent archaeological past with this surprising collection of 20th century life. Discovery Lab.
Fire Pit Dig – Meet an archaeologist as you practice using different archaeology tools to sort through the ashes of a campfire looking for artifacts. From 11:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 -4:00 in the Community Room.
Archaeology Day at the Montshire is part of Vermont Archaeology Month.
Archaeology Day
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 10, 2016
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Saturday, September 10, 2016 10:30am - 4:00pm
Location
Montshire Museum of Science
Fees/Admission
Free with Museum admission
Contact Information
802-649-2200
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